The standout selection of the race and arguably the pick of the day's card. Speed rank one at Youghal 525m A3 is one of the most powerful signals in Irish greyhound racing — it wins an extraordinary 43.94% of the time from 66 recorded races. She is the fastest dog in this field and she is also the composite rank one, the highest-rated dog on the model. More importantly, her form is exceptional: she won last time out at A3 grade with a brilliant performance of 89, won the race before that at A5 with an 83, and before that posted 71, 67, and 64. The trajectory could not be clearer — she is an improving dog at the peak of her powers. Three wins from ten course and distance starts shows course knowledge, and her average performance of 76 is the highest in this field by four points. Trainer Derek Kehoe has a respectable win rate. The one concession is that trap six is not the strongest draw at A3 here (12.35%), but when a dog tops the field on speed, composite, average performance, and recent form all at once, the draw concern becomes secondary. She should be in front early enough for it not to matter.