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#Lovethedogs Stakes
| Trap | Dog | Trainer | Rated | Spd | Bnd | Suitability | Form | Comp | Pred | SP | ||||||||||||||
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| LR | 2LR | 3LR | 4LR | 5LR | 6LR | 7LR | 8LR | 9LR | 10LR | Trap | Track | Class | Dist | |||||||||||
| 1 | ▶ Whitehills Dawnb 1y 13 | R J Buckton — 19% R214 W40 P115 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 22 | - | 41 (5) | 38 (6) | 48 (5) | 57 (2) | 69 (1) | 52 (3) | 35 (6) | 30 (6) | 69 (1) | 68 (1) | 33 | 44 | 30 | 30 | 48 | 44 | 6 | 6/1 | |
| 2 | ▶ Never Too Lateb 1y 7 | J J Fenwick — 19% R497 W96 P285 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 43 | 50 | 71 (1) | 29 (4) | 55 (3) | 70 (1) | 50 (4) | 45 (2) | 52 (2) | 50 (1) | 68 (1) | 50 (4) | 29 | 51 | 35 | 45 | 57 | 52 | 2 | 6/5F | |
| 3 | ▶ Lightfoot Richied 5y 34 | J J Fenwick — 19% R497 W96 P285 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 44 | 19 | 61 (6) | 54 (2) | 33 (3) | 61 (6) | 70 (2) | 47 (1) | 55 (2) | 67 (3) | 50 (1) | - | 50 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 53 | 49 | 5 | 7/2 | |
| 4 | ▶ Ratchies Rasmusd 4y 34 | D Blackbird — 17% R1087 W183 P588 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 78 | 53 | 37 (5) | 35 (5) | 47 (3) | 57 (2) | 57 (1) | 42 (4) | 52 (3) | 48 (4) | 45 (4) | 53 (2) | 19 | 28 | 11 | 28 | 47 | 39 | 1 | 5/1 | |
| 5 | ▶ Ranchers Lucyb 5y 15 | P Rutherford — 19% R333 W63 P179 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 55 | 51 | 35 (5) | 33 (6) | 36 (6) | 40 (6) | 49 (4) | 36 (5) | 57 (3) | 47 (2) | 52 (5) | 47 (4) | 35 | 35 | 21 | 33 | 45 | 41 | 3 | 14/1 | |
| 6 | ▶ Alnwick Lottieb 3y 14 | A Harrison — 20% R515 W101 P311 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 77 | - | 55 (4) | 55 (4) | 54 (3) | 64 (3) | 58 (3) | 63 (2) | 52 (4) | 59 (3) | 74 (1) | 62 (2) | 4 | 34 | 41 | 28 | 63 | 49 | 4 | 7/2 | |
Ratchies Rasmus has been running in A7 flat races and arrives in this handicap off the back of two middle-order finishes where he was crowded on both occasions. The form figures look moderate, but his underlying speed data is exceptional — by far the quickest dog in this field on the clock, which is a key advantage in handicaps where the stagger aims to equalise ability differences. He's a closer who needs pace to run at, and the stagger should provide that. The big concern is the trap 4 draw, which historically underperforms significantly in Newcastle handicaps.
Last-time-out winner from the same draw with the best course and distance record — the principal danger.
Best draw but wildly inconsistent recent form — could win or finish last again.
Strong finisher with good trap suitability but extreme closing profile makes him hard to rely on.
Previous handicap winner but in a dead draw with inconsistent form — needs to break well to be involved.
Best dog in the race on ability but the handicap levels the field, and terrible trap suitability is a real concern.
HANDICAP — staggered starts partially neutralise trap advantages. Speed ranking is not very predictive (R1 16.96% vs R4 19.90%), suggesting raw clockspeed matters more than composite or speed rank. Inside draws (T1, T2) still favoured but the stagger complicates interpretation.
T1:22.25% T2:20.09% T3:17.26% T4:12.61% T5:12.98% T6:19.58%
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 480m · Fastest at top
Pre-race stats that explain the top 3 finishers
Pace Profile
Avg early pace vs closing speed from last 5 runs
| Dog | Early | Close | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
1Whitehills Dawn | — | — | No data |
2Never Too Late | 50 | 24 | All-Rounder |
3Lightfoot Richie | 21 | 97 | Closer |
4Ratchies Rasmus | 52 | 57 | Closer |
5Ranchers Lucy | 50 | 43 | All-Rounder |
6Alnwick Lottie | — | — | No data |
How consistent is each dog? Tight cluster = reliable, wide spread = volatile. Faster times on the left. Hover any dot for race details. Amber = troubled run.
Performance rating trend over last 10 races. Hover any dot for race details. Amber dots = troubled runs.
Trainer patterns, moves signals, and form streaks at this venue.