You can use the race card to gauge the chances of each dog in the race with
the cards details of their past performances. Each line of the form guide
refers to one race and you usually get the details of the last six.
In open races, where any dog could run, it's likely they'll be a couple of
favourites and some rank outsiders, avoid those dogs which aren't good enough
to compete and look at the dogs overall form.
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you'll find at the dog track
The dog tracks racing office manager arranges graded races in an attempt
for the race to be run as close as possible. Any of the 6 runners should have
a chance of winning. This makes the result unpredictable, but does mean the
odds on each dog should be better and you'll find few short priced favourites.
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It's said that dogs don't win from behind, but that's not quite true, most
greyhound races are won by one of the dogs in first, second or third at the
first bend. Overtaking can be a problem as the dogs can bump into each other
and get into trouble, losing ground. On your race card you'll notice a sectional
or split time, look out for a dog that consistently has a better time than
it's rivals, it should lead and give you a good chance. If a dog gets a clear
run, it has a good chance of winning, so pick a dog that tends to avoid trouble.
You can find out how to read the form at the dogs
here
When a dog is attempting a new longer distance, check their form to see if
it has been running on, this is a good indication that the longer distance
may suit and it's experience of the shorter races should give it a good early
pace.
Dogs run most of their races at the same stadium before they can compete
they must take part in three trials at the venue and are then graded according
to their performance. Races are graded from A1 to A11; dogs start at A11 and
move up one level if they win a race. The best dogs at each stadium run in
the A1 races. There are other races, which are described with their own letters.
OR is for Open Races, T is for the trials, D is for distance races, S for
sprints and P for puppy races.
Read about the stakes and odds used at greyhound
racing here
