| 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 | ▶ Boglane Joed 3y 18 | D S Davy — 21% R435 W93 P271 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 53 | - | 19 (4) | 25 (3) | 22 (5) | 24 (3) | 32 (1) | 25 (2) | 24 (2) | 44 (5) | 50 (2) | 47 (4) | 39 | 37 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 1 | 10/3 | - | |
| 2 | ▶ Shunters Peaceb 3y 4 | D S Davy — 21% R435 W93 P271 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 49 | - | 24 (3) | 25 (4) | 23 (3) | 25 (2) | 22 (3) | 21 (6) | 32 (2) | 34 (2) | 20 (6) | 28 (2) | 41 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 3 | 8/15F | - | |
| 3 | ▶ Toems Hourb 4y 54 | A N J Morgan — 15% R1224 W188 P639 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 55 | - | 30 (5) | 55 (3) | 25 (4) | 23 (4) | 23 (4) | 27 (5) | 26 (4) | 22 (4) | 27 (3) | 22 (5) | 17 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 14/1 | - | |
| 4 | ▶ Scotrath Buckb 3y 27 | A N J Morgan — 15% R1224 W188 P639 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 49 | - | 23 (3) | 21 (5) | 27 (2) | 28 (4) | 24 (2) | 48 (3) | 32 (1) | 19 (5) | 26 (3) | 21 (4) | 40 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 2 | 10/3 | - | |
| 5 | ▶ Vixons Nalab 2y 5 | A L Jeffery — 19% R347 W67 P185 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 44 | - | 26 (2) | 22 (4) | 24 (3) | 19 (4) | 22 (4) | 22 (3) | 16 (5) | 17 (5) | 31 (1) | 22 (4) | 30 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 7/1 | - | |
| 6 | ▶ Livingonaprayerb 3y 6 | C Darch — 22% R365 W79 P219 Trainer form — last 3 months | - | 40 | - | 18 (5) | 14 (6) | 19 (5) | 19 (5) | 18 (6) | 22 (4) | 22 (5) | 30 (1) | 24 (2) | 18 (5) | 32 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 25/1 | - | |
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| Trap | Dog | Best | Avg | Last | Speed | Off best | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boglane Joe | 16.51 | 16.72 | 16.78 | 53 | +0.27 | Closer - avoid at 260m | |
| 2 | Shunters Peace | 16.34 | 16.72 | 17.22 | 49 | +0.88 | Grade dropper | |
| 3 | Toems Hour | 16.48 | 16.68 | 16.74 | 55 | +0.26 | Off 460m 6 weeks | |
| 4 | Scotrath Buck | 16.51 | 16.76 | 16.96 | 49 | +0.45 | Weak trap (14%) | |
| 5 | Vixons Nala | 16.55 | 17.02 | 16.91 | 44 | +0.36 | Modest form | |
| 6 | Livingonaprayer | 16.75 | 17.01 | 17.01 | 40 | +0.26 | Best trap, weak form |
Valley's 260-metre trip is one of the shortest sprints in the country - there's no time for a dog to make up ground once it's dropped, so this is entirely about who's fastest away and who gets to the first bend cleanest. In this D5 sample trap 6 has been the best box at 24.3% and trap 5 close behind at 22.3%, while trap 4 is the one to avoid at just 13.8%. This is a modest grade with performance ratings clustered in the low twenties, so there's little to separate this field on raw ability - the draw and the early pace matter more than usual. Boglane Joe is the model's pick from trap 1 but he's a confirmed closer, which is close to a non-starter at this trip; Shunters Peace and Scotrath Buck both have the early speed to be involved from the get-go.
Drops into D5 today having been racing at D3 and D4 recently, so she should find this a more winnable grade than what she's been facing. Trap 2 has been the second-best box in this sample at 21.3%, and she owns the fastest recorded time of anyone in this field even if her average is more middling. Form has been remarkably consistent (24,25,23,25,22,21) without a win but with minor places throughout, and her trainer's 28% strike rate is among the best here. The best blend of trap, pace and a grade drop in a field with little to choose between most of the runners.
Has the fastest speed rating in the field and the best average time, so on the clock alone he'd be the one to beat. But his last run was over 460 metres, not this trip, and before that he'd been well below this level at A6 grade - there's a real question over whether that speed translates back to a sharp 260-metre dash after a six-week layoff from it. His course-and-distance record at this trip is modest, with no wins from eight runs. Watch the market for a steer on whether he's fully tuned up.
The model's top pick and drawn in trap 1, but he's a confirmed closer with a closing speed ratio of 75 - the best in the field for finishing but the wrong profile entirely for a 260-metre dash where there's simply no time to make up ground once the leaders are clear. Form has been steady without being exciting (25,22,24,32,25,24), and trap 1 has actually been one of the weaker boxes in this grade at just 15.3%. Hard to fancy at this trip regardless of what the model says.
Has the highest recorded early pace figure in the field at 67, which matters enormously at this trip, but he's a fader who tends to lose ground late (closing speed ratio of just 36) and he's drawn in trap 4 - comfortably the worst box in this D5 sample at 13.8%. He did win from trap 5 last month, showing he can get the job done when the draw helps, but this looks the wrong box for him today.
Sits in a solid trap - trap 5 has been the second-strongest box in this D5 sample at 22.3% - but her recent form has been modest, with performance ratings in the low twenties and no wins from her last ten runs at this exact trip. Her trainer's 28% strike rate is a small positive. Needs more than the draw to trouble the front two here.
Gets the statistically best box in this D5 sample - trap 6 has won 24.3% of races at this trip and grade - but the form doesn't inspire much confidence, with the lowest performance ratings and the slowest recorded times in this field. She has managed one course-and-distance win from ten runs, so she's not entirely without hope if the draw does the work for her, but she looks to need the run of the race.
Key insight: Trap 6 is the standout box in this D5 grade at 24.3%, with trap 4 the clear one to avoid at 13.8%. Speed rank 1 wins 30.3% here - well clear of composite rank 1 (23.0%) - so pace on the clock is the sharper tool at this trip.
T1:15.3% T2:21.3% T3:16.4% T4:13.8% T5:22.3% T6:24.3%
1,952 condition runs
Speed Progress · Adjusted times at 260m · Fastest at top
Pre-race stats that explain the top 3 finishers
Only runs at exactly 260m — 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 (260m) is highlighted.
| Dog | 260m | 460m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boglane Joe | 0.646 | 0.647 |
| 2 | Shunters Peace | 0.643 | — |
| 3 | Toems Hour | 0.641 | 0.652 |
| 4 | Scotrath Buck | 0.647 | 0.645 |
| 5 | Vixons Nala | 0.653 | — |
| 6 | Livingonaprayer | 0.654 | — |
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.