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Adopt a greyhound @ Sheffield Retired Greyhounds
| Trap | Dog | Trainer | Rated | Spd | Bnd | Suitability | Form | Comp | Pred | SP | Bet | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | 2LR | 3LR | 4LR | 5LR | 6LR | 7LR | 8LR | 9LR | 10LR | Trap | Track | Class | Dist | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ▶ Reckless Sparksb 2y 4 | P Webster — 17% R93 W16 P35 Trainer form — last 3 months | 69 | 30 | 39 | 41 (5) | 46 (5) | 25 (5) | 37 (1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 18 | - | - | 43 | 29 | 5 | 10/3 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Thats Mikeysd 2y 14 | P Webster — 17% R93 W16 P35 Trainer form — last 3 months | 74 | 56 | 48 | 44 (5) | 41 (5) | 55 (5) | 66 (2) | 72 (1) | 63 (2) | 45 (5) | 54 (3) | 54 (4) | 55 (4) | 16 | 27 | 9 | 26 | 53 | 44 | 3 | 9/4JF | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Outside The Arcd 2y 9 | J Sharp — 26% R102 W27 P60 Trainer form — last 3 months | 95 | 51 | 52 | 58 (3) | 70 (1) | 57 (2) | 66 (1) | 64 (1) | 59 (2) | 59 (2) | 40 (5) | 51 (3) | 65 (1) | 30 | 58 | 18 | 59 | 60 | 54 | 1 | 7/2 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Neon Whoopieb 1y 14 | J Andrews — 19% R230 W44 P119 Trainer form — last 3 months | 58 | - | - | 28 (2) | 21 (5) | 22 (5) | 21 (5) | 21 (4) | 31 (1) | 28 (3) | - | - | - | 28 | 20 | - | - | 24 | 34 | 4 | 5/1 | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Letter Magicb 2y 7 | J Sharp — 26% R102 W27 P60 Trainer form — last 3 months | 68 | 53 | 60 | 49 (3) | 46 (3) | 60 (4) | 41 (4) | 51 (5) | 56 (3) | 80 (1) | 36 (6) | 72 (1) | 42 (6) | - | 19 | 13 | 12 | 52 | 44 | 2 | 9/4JF | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Thats Mikeys | 29.71 | 30.02 | 30.10 | 56 | +0.39 | Fastest in field | |
| 5 | Letter Magic | 29.65 | 30.21 | 30.14 | 53 | +0.49 | Dropped from A3 | |
| 3 | Outside The Arc | 29.90 | 30.25 | 29.90 | 51 | 0.00 | Model pick | |
| 1 | Reckless Sparks | 30.40 | 30.47 | 30.54 | 30 | +0.14 | 0 wins from 4 | |
| 4 | Neon Whoopie | No 500m form — all previous runs over 280m at D4. Times not comparable. | — | No 500m form | ||||
The 500 metres at Sheffield gives runners a fair run to the first bend, so this shapes as more of a pace battle than a draw lottery — trap one has a moderate edge in this grade at 20.3%, with trap six the weakest at 15.1%, but the gap isn't dramatic. Outside The Arc looks the one to follow from trap three, quick away and with the fastest early sectional in the field, while Thats Mikeys, a confirmed closer from trap two, is the type who'll be doing her best work in the closing stages if the pace up front is honest. Neon Whoopie is the wildcard, dropping in from sprint company with no recorded form at this trip to judge her by.
Placed last time out and has been a picture of consistency, finishing in the frame in five of her last six starts. Quick away and leading to halfway last time before being overhauled, which shows she has the early speed to dictate from trap three. Every one of her last ten starts has come over course and distance, and she carries the best course form figure of anyone in this field by some distance. Her trainer's win rate in these conditions is respectable from a small sample, and the top-rated dog in the race on the ratings. The one they all have to beat.
Finished fifth last time but that came after leading for the first three-quarters of the race, so there's more encouragement in the run than the bare finishing position suggests. Carries the fastest recorded time and the best current speed figure of this field, and she's a proper closer who finishes stronger than most late on. Trap two is a fair rather than outstanding draw here, and her trainer's win rate in these conditions is modest. If the pace up front is strong enough to set it up for a finisher, she's the one with the toe to take advantage.
Placed last time out but that was over 280 metres at a much lower grade — this is a huge step up in both distance and class in one move, and there is no recorded form at 500 metres to judge her by at all. Her trainer has a solid record in these conditions from a good sample size, which suggests this booking may be more deliberate than it first looks. Impossible to assess conventionally given the total lack of a form line at this trip, so the market on the day will likely know more than the form book does.
Finished third last time out and drops down having recently competed a grade higher, so there is a touch more ability here than the bare average suggests even if she isn't quite reproducing her peak form right now. Shows plenty of early speed but tends to weaken in the closing stages, which is a slight concern given trap five hasn't been a strong draw in this grade. Her trainer's record in these conditions is reasonable from a small sample. Respected without being able to match the top two.
Finished fifth last time out and has struggled for a big performance in any of her four runs at this level, with the slowest recorded time and speed figure of this field. Trap one is normally the best draw in this grade, but she doesn't have the pace to make the most of it on the numbers she's shown so far. Her trainer's record in these conditions is poor from a reasonable sample. Up against it on virtually every measure here.
Key insight: A relatively flat trap spread for this course and trip — trap one is the best box at just over 20% but nothing here is a standout, so pace and recent form carry more weight than the draw.
T1:20.32% T2:18.88% T3:19.13% T4:19.55% T5:16.35% T6:15.13%
2,056 condition runs
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 500m · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1Reckless Sparks | 44 | 51 | All-Rounder |
2Thats Mikeys | 49 | 73 | Closer |
3Outside The Arc | 51 | 49 | All-Rounder |
4Neon Whoopie | — | — | No data |
5Letter Magic | 61 | 25 | Fader |
Only runs at exactly 500m — no cross-distance comparisons. Tight cluster = reliable, wide spread = volatile. Faster times on the left. Hover any dot for race details. Amber = troubled run.
Each dog's average pace per 10m at every distance they've run. Green = fastest, red = slowest — shows where each dog is naturally strongest. Today's distance (500m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 280m | 500m | 525m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reckless Sparks | 0.593 | 0.609 | — |
| 2 | Thats Mikeys | — | 0.600 | — |
| 3 | Outside The Arc | — | 0.605 | — |
| 4 | Neon Whoopie | 0.602 | — | — |
| 5 | Letter Magic | — | 0.604 | 0.573 |
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.