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Sittingbourne's deceptive circuit — big on paper, tight on the bends
Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne, Kent, is one of the most tactically interesting tracks in British greyhound racing. Despite having a reasonably large circumference, Central Park produces one of the highest front-runner win rates in the country at approximately 44%. This apparent contradiction — a big track that races tight — is what makes Central Park so fascinating and so frequently mispriced by the betting market.
The stadium operates regular meetings and is broadcast nationally, making it accessible to the off-course betting market. The card features a range of graded racing from decent A-grade events through to D-grade and puppy competitions. Central Park may not have the glamour of London or Midlands venues, but it offers rewarding racing for those who understand its unique characteristics.
The key to Central Park is understanding that circumference is not the only factor determining how a track plays. Bend geometry, run-up distance, and the shape of the racing line all contribute to creating a venue where position at the first bend is far more decisive than the raw dimensions might suggest.
Schedule: Regular weekly meetings
| Races | Wins | Win% | Places | Place% | Win P&L | Place P&L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Time | 621 | 157 | 25% | 290 | 47% | £-129.64 | £-96.33 |
| Today | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | +£0.00 | +£0.00 |
1st pick performance · £1 level stakes at SP · Place = 1/4 odds top 2
Dogs dropping in grade today
Composite 30% · Rating 25% · Speed 15% · Bend 10% · Suit 20%
Win rate at Central Park & their runners
Central Park's circuit measures a respectable circumference that places it in the medium-to-large category by UK standards. However, the bends — particularly the first and second turns — are significantly tighter than the overall dimensions would suggest. This tight-bend geometry within a larger circuit creates the track's distinctive racing character.
The run-up to the first bend is moderate, but the first bend itself requires dogs to decelerate sharply and negotiate a tight turn. Dogs on the inside rail can maintain more speed through this turn, while dogs racing wide lose significant ground. This first-bend dynamic is the primary reason that position at the first bend translates so directly into finishing position.
The straights at Central Park are of reasonable length, which should in theory help closers — but the tight bends mean that dogs lose momentum every time they navigate a turn. By the time a closer reaches the home straight, it has had to decelerate and re-accelerate through four tight bends, while a front-runner has maintained a smoother racing line throughout. The surface is standard sand and generally drains well.
Central Park is a front-runner's paradise. At 44%, it has one of the highest all-the-way winner percentages in UK racing. This is driven entirely by the tight-bend geometry — dogs that lead into the first bend and hold the rail have a decisive advantage that the straights cannot fully compensate for.
Early pace and trap draw are the dominant factors at this track. Inside traps (1 and 2) win significantly above their expected share, and dogs with demonstrated first-bend speed from these draws are extremely hard to beat. The track particularly punishes wide runners — dogs drawn in trap 5 or 6 need to be significantly better than their rivals just to compensate for the ground they lose through the turns.
Despite the front-runner dominance, there are circumstances where closers can find success. In lower grades where the early pace battle is less fierce, or when a clear class dropper is drawn middle, there are occasional opportunities. But the default assumption at Central Park should always be that the dog leading at the first bend will win.
| Distance | Races | Avg Field | Avg Winner Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 265m | 82 | 3 | 17.00s |
| 277m | 2634 | 1.5 | 16.79s |
| 480m | 58 | 4.4 | 29.79s |
| 491m | 2218 | 1.5 | 29.79s |
| 642m | 4 | 6 | 40.36s |
| 644m | 1 | 0 | — |
| 664m | 153 | 1.6 | 40.80s |
| 708m | 1 | 6 | 45.21s |
| 731m | 12 | 1.3 | 44.54s |
| 946m | 1 | 0 | 59.93s |
The Central Park sprint. Essentially a dash to the first bend and around it. Trap draw is everything. Inside-drawn dogs with explosive early speed are virtually unbeatable at this trip.
The standard trip. The front-runner bias is strong but not quite as extreme as at 265m. Dogs have four bends to navigate, and each one compounds the advantage of an inside racing line. Early pace from inside draws is the key factor.
The longer trip at Central Park. While stamina starts to matter, the tight bends still favour front-runners and inside draws. The extra distance gives closers more time but cannot fully overcome the bend geometry. Front-runners still win at above-average rates even at this trip.
How to read this: In a fair 6-runner race, each trap would win ~17% and place (finish 1st or 2nd) ~33% of the time.
Win% = how often this trap produces the winner. Place% = how often this trap finishes 1st or 2nd (standard place bet).
+ / − columns show the difference from fair share — positive means the trap wins/places more than expected, negative means less.
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 6 | 14.3% | -2.4 | 25 | 59.5% | +26.2 | 2.88 |
| 2 | 51 | 6 | 11.8% | -4.9 | 19 | 37.3% | +4.0 | 3.35 |
| 3 | 43 | 5 | 11.6% | -5.1 | 10 | 23.3% | -10.0 | 3.77 |
| 4 | 43 | 10 | 23.3% | +6.6 | 16 | 37.2% | +3.9 | 3.23 |
| 5 | 58 | 7 | 12.1% | -4.6 | 17 | 29.3% | -4.0 | 3.52 |
| 6 | 54 | 6 | 11.1% | -5.6 | 11 | 20.4% | -12.9 | 3.81 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1810 | 291 | 16.1% | -0.6 | 697 | 38.5% | +5.2 | 3.17 |
| 2 | 1872 | 312 | 16.7% | 0.0 | 666 | 35.6% | +2.3 | 3.37 |
| 3 | 1878 | 341 | 18.2% | +1.5 | 666 | 35.5% | +2.2 | 3.40 |
| 4 | 1910 | 364 | 19.1% | +2.4 | 643 | 33.7% | +0.4 | 3.42 |
| 5 | 1919 | 316 | 16.5% | -0.2 | 627 | 32.7% | -0.6 | 3.47 |
| 6 | 1918 | 404 | 21.1% | +4.4 | 726 | 37.9% | +4.6 | 3.26 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 5 | 11.6% | -5.1 | 18 | 41.9% | +8.6 | 3.02 |
| 2 | 41 | 3 | 7.3% | -9.4 | 6 | 14.6% | -18.7 | 4.07 |
| 3 | 44 | 9 | 20.5% | +3.8 | 19 | 43.2% | +9.9 | 3.25 |
| 4 | 47 | 8 | 17.0% | +0.3 | 16 | 34.0% | +0.7 | 3.28 |
| 5 | 39 | 5 | 12.8% | -3.9 | 13 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 3.62 |
| 6 | 39 | 13 | 33.3% | +16.6 | 14 | 35.9% | +2.6 | 3.10 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1623 | 293 | 18.1% | +1.4 | 615 | 37.9% | +4.6 | 3.25 |
| 2 | 1621 | 296 | 18.3% | +1.6 | 561 | 34.6% | +1.3 | 3.31 |
| 3 | 1632 | 272 | 16.7% | 0.0 | 556 | 34.1% | +0.8 | 3.39 |
| 4 | 1640 | 339 | 20.7% | +4.0 | 631 | 38.5% | +5.2 | 3.23 |
| 5 | 1634 | 272 | 16.6% | -0.1 | 524 | 32.1% | -1.2 | 3.48 |
| 6 | 1626 | 309 | 19.0% | +2.3 | 608 | 37.4% | +4.1 | 3.26 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | +8.3 | 2 | 50.0% | +16.7 | 3.00 |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 2 | 50.0% | +16.7 | 2.75 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | +8.3 | 3 | 75.0% | +41.7 | 2.25 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 4.00 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | +33.3 | 2 | 50.0% | +16.7 | 3.00 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 5.67 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 4.00 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 3.00 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 6.00 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 5.00 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 1 | 100.0% | +66.7 | 2.00 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127 | 31 | 24.4% | +7.7 | 54 | 42.5% | +9.2 | 3.10 |
| 2 | 127 | 21 | 16.5% | -0.2 | 51 | 40.2% | +6.9 | 3.14 |
| 3 | 125 | 21 | 16.8% | +0.1 | 44 | 35.2% | +1.9 | 3.48 |
| 4 | 124 | 22 | 17.7% | +1.0 | 40 | 32.3% | -1.0 | 3.40 |
| 5 | 110 | 15 | 13.6% | -3.1 | 28 | 25.5% | -7.8 | 3.60 |
| 6 | 110 | 12 | 10.9% | -5.8 | 31 | 28.2% | -5.1 | 3.72 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 1 | 100.0% | +66.7 | 2.00 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 6.00 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 3.00 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +83.3 | 1 | 100.0% | +66.7 | 1.00 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 5.00 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 4.00 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 4 | 40.0% | +23.3 | 4 | 40.0% | +6.7 | 3.40 |
| 2 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | -2.4 | 4 | 57.1% | +23.8 | 3.29 |
| 3 | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +5.5 | 3 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 3.33 |
| 4 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | -5.6 | 2 | 22.2% | -11.1 | 3.67 |
| 5 | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | -6.7 | 3 | 30.0% | -3.3 | 3.90 |
| 6 | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | -7.6 | 3 | 27.3% | -6.0 | 3.00 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 5.00 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 4.00 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 1 | 100.0% | +66.7 | 2.00 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | +83.3 | 1 | 100.0% | +66.7 | 1.00 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 6.00 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 3.00 |
How often each going allowance occurs and its effect on run times. Positive = fast ground, negative = slow/heavy.
| Going | Label | Races | Avg Run Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| -70 | Very Heavy | 6 | 30.97s |
| -60 | Very Heavy | 27 | 34.83s |
| -50 | Very Heavy | 9 | 30.75s |
| -45 | Very Heavy | 19 | 41.73s |
| -40 | Very Heavy | 70 | 30.46s |
| -35 | Very Heavy | 6 | 17.26s |
| -30 | Heavy | 266 | 30.16s |
| -25 | Heavy | 10 | 20.00s |
| -20 | Heavy | 574 | 28.35s |
| -15 | Slow | 258 | 19.13s |
| -10 | Slow | 1045 | 22.73s |
| -5 | Normal | 535 | 17.08s |
| 0 | Normal | 2052 | 23.85s |
| +5 | Fast | 26 | 17.16s |
| +10 | Fast | 44 | 26.57s |
| +15 | Very Fast | 3 | 16.97s |
| +20 | Very Fast | 7 | 30.08s |
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win% | Places | Place% | Win P&L | Place P&L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★D W Lee | 11 | 8 | 73% | 9 | 82% | +£20.36 | +£4.31 |
| D K Hurlock | 15 | 6 | 40% | 8 | 53% | +£5.30 | £-0.80 |
| D Mullins | 14 | 5 | 36% | 8 | 57% | £-1.58 | +£2.23 |
| M L Locke | 60 | 17 | 28% | 23 | 38% | £-3.86 | £-14.68 |
| D P Brabon | 112 | 31 | 28% | 47 | 42% | £-2.41 | £-33.44 |
| S Mavrias | 70 | 17 | 24% | 34 | 49% | +£3.53 | +£7.01 |
| L E Morrison | 65 | 14 | 22% | 25 | 38% | £-15.73 | £-8.41 |
| L B Pearce | 30 | 6 | 20% | 11 | 37% | +£14.17 | £-4.69 |
| G Andreas | 80 | 15 | 19% | 28 | 35% | £-11.19 | £-19.48 |
| M Mavrias | 60 | 10 | 17% | 20 | 33% | £-8.17 | £-17.79 |
| P M Donovan | 12 | 2 | 17% | 3 | 25% | £-7.12 | £-6.70 |
| R W Butler | 49 | 8 | 16% | 18 | 37% | £-15.26 | £-14.55 |
| F Macklin | 25 | 4 | 16% | 8 | 32% | +£0.88 | £-5.25 |
| B D O'sullivan | 157 | 23 | 15% | 51 | 32% | £-64.72 | £-57.86 |
| N F Carter | 84 | 12 | 14% | 28 | 33% | £-45.26 | £-25.82 |
Min 3 runners · £1 level stakes at SP · Sorted by win rate
| Dog | Runs | Wins | Win% | Places | Best Time | Avg Pos | Last Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★Speedy Elm | 3 | 3 | 100% | 3 | 29.77s | 1.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| Bushpark Cathal | 3 | 3 | 100% | 3 | 28.98s | 1.00 | 2026-05-30 |
| Reagrove Jenny | 3 | 3 | 100% | 3 | 29.54s | 1.00 | 2026-05-14 |
| Droopys Gabby | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 16.31s | 1.00 | 2026-05-29 |
| Kilara Charli | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 28.79s | 1.00 | 2026-05-23 |
| Insane Gee Two | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 16.86s | 1.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| Drombeg Dusty | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 40.53s | 1.00 | 2026-05-30 |
| Starson Queen | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 16.97s | 1.00 | 2026-05-22 |
| Speedy Delilah | 4 | 3 | 75% | 3 | 16.28s | 1.75 | 2026-05-29 |
| Abbodabbo Emma | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 30.73s | 2.00 | 2026-05-22 |
| Da Prophet | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 16.87s | 1.67 | 2026-05-19 |
| Swift Michael | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 16.36s | 2.00 | 2026-05-29 |
| Droopys Samara | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 29.46s | 2.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| Kates Honey | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 16.61s | 1.67 | 2026-05-22 |
| Zenith Legend | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 40.26s | 1.00 | 2026-05-23 |
Min 2 runs · Sorted by win rate then volume
How often the shortest-priced dog (market favourite) wins and places at Central Park. National average favourite win rate is approximately 30%.
Races analysed
4,460
Fav wins
37%
1629 wins
Fav places (top 2)
57%
2547 places
Avg winning SP
4.18
decimal odds
Fastest adjusted times in our database for each distance at Central Park.
Art Of Speed
16.18s · D1 · 2019-12-29
Romeo Steel
15.89s · OR · 2026-02-28
Foxwood Boom
28.80s · A1 · 2019-12-29
Salems Dakota
26.69s · OR3 · 2026-05-23
Forest Candy
39.90s · OR · 2020-01-05
Miss Syd
40.66s · OR · 2025-06-21
Capo Rosso
26.85s · OR · 2026-05-23
Roseville Pearl
44.91s · OR · 2019-12-26
Mongys Wild
43.64s · OR1 · 2026-01-24
Reality Power
59.93s · OR3 · 2026-03-28
Breakdown of race grades at Central Park. Shows the type and quality of racing the track hosts.
D1
650 (12%)
D3
649 (12%)
D2
616 (12%)
D4
462 (9%)
OR
454 (9%)
A1
419 (8%)
A2
372 (7%)
A3
341 (6%)
A4
297 (6%)
D5
255 (5%)
A5
211 (4%)
OR3
182 (3%)
HP
155 (3%)
A6
105 (2%)
OR1
60 (1%)
A7
27 (1%)
S2
22 (0%)
A8
3 (0%)
S1
1 (0%)
At Central Park, start and finish your analysis with early pace and trap draw. If the dog in trap 1 or 2 has strong first-bend speed, it is the most likely winner in the race. The data is unambiguous — this is a track where draw matters enormously.
The high front-runner win rate means that favourites drawn inside tend to be reliable but often offer poor value because the market knows about the bias. The smartest play at Central Park is often identifying races where a strong early-pace dog is drawn inside but underestimated by the market due to a recent poor run at a different track. Track-specific form matters hugely here.
Avoid place betting at Central Park as a systematic strategy. The front-runner dominance means that results tend to be more predictable in terms of the winner but the places can be chaotic — dogs jostling for position through the tight bends create variable finishing orders behind the leader. Win betting on well-drawn front-runners is the way to play this track.
| Date | Time | Dist | Grade | Winner | Trap | Time | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | 21:30 | 491m | OR | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 21:30 | 491m | OR | Harlequin Lizzie | 5 | 29.19s | 6/4F |
| 2026-05-30 | 21:10 | 491m | OR | Brunch Pal | 3 | 28.58s | 4/7F |
| 2026-05-30 | 21:10 | 491m | OR | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 20:50 | 664m | OR | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 20:50 | 664m | OR | Drombeg Dusty | 2 | 40.53s | 6/5F |
| 2026-05-30 | 20:30 | 491m | OR | Arabella | 2 | 29.50s | 1/1F |
| 2026-05-30 | 20:30 | 491m | OR | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 20:10 | 491m | OR | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 20:10 | 491m | OR | Bushpark Cathal | 3 | 28.98s | 8/11F |
| 2026-05-30 | 19:50 | 491m | OR3 | Zenith Impact | 1 | 29.40s | 11/8 |
| 2026-05-30 | 19:50 | 491m | OR3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 19:30 | 664m | OR | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 19:30 | 664m | OR | Early Storm | 2 | 40.58s | 4/9F |
| 2026-05-30 | 19:10 | 277m | D1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 19:10 | 277m | D1 | Droopys Rarity | 3 | 16.22s | 10/11F |
| 2026-05-30 | 18:50 | 277m | D1 | Olives Patchwork | 5 | 16.59s | 7/4 |
| 2026-05-30 | 18:50 | 277m | D1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 18:30 | 277m | D1 | Da Lynx Effect | 2 | 16.50s | 11/4 |
| 2026-05-30 | 18:30 | 277m | D1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 18:10 | 491m | A4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 18:10 | 491m | A4 | Barnfield Mojo | 4 | 29.53s | 9/4F |
| 2026-05-30 | 17:50 | 277m | D3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-30 | 17:50 | 277m | D3 | Hillend Rachel | 2 | 16.69s | 5/1 |
| 2026-05-30 | 17:30 | 491m | A1 | Hollybanks | 4 | 28.93s | 7/4F |
| 2026-05-30 | 17:30 | 491m | A1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-29 | 14:14 | 491m | A1 | Bonville Betty | 3 | 29.02s | 4/1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 13:59 | 277m | D1 | Speedy Delilah | 3 | 16.28s | 11/10F |
| 2026-05-29 | 13:42 | 491m | A4 | Wantthatone | 6 | 29.54s | 2/1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 13:26 | 277m | D2 | Stophers Poppy | 5 | 16.78s | 6/1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 13:08 | 277m | D3 | Bonville Serena | 5 | 17.04s | 6/4 |
| 2026-05-29 | 12:51 | 277m | D3 | Harlequin Cindy | 1 | 16.95s | 15/8 |
| 2026-05-29 | 12:34 | 491m | A2 | Getup Me Champ | 1 | 30.03s | 5/1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 12:18 | 277m | D1 | Droopys Gabby | 2 | 16.31s | 10/3 |
| 2026-05-29 | 12:01 | 277m | D4 | Only If | 4 | 16.92s | 4/1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 11:43 | 491m | A1 | Swift Dallas | 5 | 29.07s | 11/8JF |
| 2026-05-29 | 11:27 | 277m | D2 | Coillbhui Nora | 3 | 16.83s | 4/1 |
| 2026-05-29 | 11:09 | 491m | A5 | Peakys Doll | 5 | 30.04s | 4/1 |
Data from 2016-09-13 to 2026-06-01 · 5,268 races analysed · 727 meetings
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Interference & Run Comment Patterns
The 10 most common run comments from the last 1,000 completed runs. High rates of "crowded" or "checked" indicate a track where interference affects results.
Mid
358/1000 runs (36%)
Wide
169/1000 runs (17%)
Crd1
164/1000 runs (16%)
Rls
154/1000 runs (15%)
MidToWide
115/1000 runs (12%)
QAw
115/1000 runs (12%)
EP
114/1000 runs (11%)
RlsToMid
111/1000 runs (11%)
ClrRun
85/1000 runs (9%)
RanOn
80/1000 runs (8%)