| Greyhounds have
form in a similar sense to racehorses. They peak at certain
periods, have good seasons and bad, or as is the case with
younger dogs, may not yet have reached their peak and have
room for improvement. The trick is learning to spot which
dog has a better chance over its competitors and placing
your bets on that one.
Generally a running dog will reach its peak at two - two
and half years old. A bitch will peak at around three. Usually
once this point is reached improvement is rare so it pays
to make a note of the age of the dog.
Dogs to look out for include ones that have run probably
five or six decent races and then seem to have hit a low
point. Assuming the animal is within the right age bracket
the chances are that it will once again pick up and prove
a winner. However, if the poor form has been noted over
a longer period of time then it is best to avoid placing
any significant money.
Main points, in addition to the above, to consider include
class, current form, early sped, trap draw and not forgetting
- value for money. Consistency is always a good indicator
although it must be remembered that dogs have off days too.
Class
A young greyhound undertakes a series of time trials to
assess its ability and once a pattern has been established
- usually over a series of tracks and courses - the racing
manager will then enter it into races where he feels its
ability will give it a fair chance of winning. This grading
is what is called class - and can vary at any time dependent
on the manager's opinion. However there is nothing to stop
you from grading a dog personally using past records and
win/lose timings.
Current Form
Current form refers quite literally to the current performance
of a dog. You may consider a greyhound to be running in
a race has better form than the average dog… perhaps
he is used to running at a higher class, or has recently
received an injury. However, current form, in the same way
as class, is a matter for personal opinion, and will boil
down to either your, or the manager's, ability to pre-empt
the dog's chances.
Trap Draw
This is of vital importance when assessing the chances of
a greyhound. Dog will perform better when using one trap
over another and if your choice is most likely to win using
trap 6, and for this race has been allocated trap 1, you
need to take into account that the risk has been increased
of its losing, or coming 2nd or 3rd.
The significant number of races, although by no means all,
are won by a greyhound that leads into the first bend. If
his speed from the trap to the bend is hampered, then the
chances are you are onto a loser.
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