Dog Of The Day: Avarua Flojo (Hove 11:52)
Date: 21st November 2025
Track: Hove
Time: 11:52
For today’s Dog of the Day, we are heading to the south coast for the morning action at Hove. Our selection is the gritty and in-form Avarua Flojo, who lines up in the 11:52.
Trained by R. P. Rees, this bitch has been on a remarkable journey over the last six weeks, and despite a blip in her last outing, her recent form suggests she is the one to beat today.
The Profile
Name | Avarua Flojo |
Trainer | R. P. Rees (Hove) |
Age/Sex | 2-Year-Old Bitch |
Racing Style | Early Pace / Battler |
Best Recent Time | 29.00s (15 Oct – A5) |
Form Analysis
If you look at the form book, Avarua Flojo has been nothing short of a revelation this autumn. She went on a superb four-timer winning streak in October, rocketing up the grading ladder from A6 all the way to A3.
Her performance on 31st October was particularly impressive. Racing in A3 company over the 500m, she showed lightning early pace with a 3.63 sectional to lead to the third bend. However, the comments tell the real story: “Crd, CmAg” (Crowded, Came Again). After being challenged and crowded, she showed immense heart to rally back and win by a head against Burrows Magic.
Key Form Indicators:
- Versatility: She has won in A6, A5, A4, and A3 grades consecutively.
- Trapping: consistently pinging the lids with splits ranging from 3.57 to 3.63.
- Determination: She doesn’t just win on the lure; she battles when things get tight.
Although she finished 5th in an A2 on November 8th, that was a step up in class and the going was tough. Dropping back slightly or settling into her rhythm today at 11:52, she looks primed to bounce back.
Verdict: A fast starter with a winning mentality. If she hits the break like she did on Halloween, she will be very hard to catch.
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Race Report: A Gallant Second for Avarua Flojo
Date: 21st November 2025 Track: Hove (11:52) Grade: A2
Our Dog of the Day selection, Avarua Flojo, put in a brave performance at Hove this morning, securing a runner-up spot in the A2 grade behind the favorite, Call It Off.
While we always hope for the win, there was plenty to like about this run, especially considering the traffic she encountered during the early stages of the race.
The Race Breakdown
Starting from Trap 3 at odds of 7/2, Flojo broke reasonably well with a sectional split of 3.63s. However, the race was decided in the opening moments. The eventual winner, Call It Off (Trap 4), trapped smartly (3.61s) and moved to the middle, seizing the early advantage.
The race comments tell the crucial story of Avarua Flojo’s run: “Mid, Blk 1, Challenged 2To3”.
She was baulked (blocked) at the first bend, a pivotal moment that cost her momentum just as she needed to drive forward. Despite this setback, she didn’t drop her head. She rallied impressively down the back straight, mounting a challenge between the second and third bends.
Ultimately, she couldn’t quite reel in the 11/8 favorite, crossing the line 3¾ lengths back in a time of 30.40s, but she managed to hold off Empiricism and Cant Buy Time in a tight finish for the placings.
Key Takeaways
- Grade Sustainability: This run proves she is more than capable of holding her own in A2 company.
- Resilience: The “Challenged 2 to 3” comment shows she has the heart to chase even after taking a knock.
- The Split: A 3.63 sectional is consistent with her winning form; if she clears the first bend next time, she will go close.
Verdict: A solid effort in defeat. With a slightly clearer run at the first bend, she goes very close to winning this. She remains one to keep on your shortlist for her next outing.
Here is a “Follow” analysis for the winner, Call It Off.
I’ve analyzed his profile and today’s performance. There is a very strong “betting angle” here because despite winning, his time was actually quite slow for this grade.
🕵️♂️ Follow Candidate: Call It Off
Date Added: 21st November 2025 Trainer: A. Herbert (Hove) Current Grade: A2 Winning Time: 30.09s (Sectional 3.61s)
The Profile: A consistent trapper who often races in the highest grade (A1). He dropped to A2 recently and took full advantage today. His sectional splits are like clockwork (consistently hitting 3.60s–3.61s), which is gold dust in graded racing because he puts himself in the best position to avoid trouble.
The “Follow” Angle (The “Grader’s Gift”): This is the key reason to follow him: He won in a slow time.
Winning an A2 in 30.09s is unusually slow for Hove (A2 winners usually run sub-29.80s).
Because the time was slow, the racing manager (grader) might not upgrade him to A1, or if they do, he will be one of the slower dogs in that grade.
Best Case Scenario: He stays in A2. If he remains in A2 next week, he is a “max bet” material. He has shown he can lead this class, and since he won “slowly,” he won’t be penalized heavily with a grade rise.
Verdict:
Status: BACK (If he stays in A2).
Reason: He is a “lid-pinger” (fast starter) who is currently winning without producing his fastest times. If he stays in this grade, he will likely dominate the early running again.
Summary of Your “Black Book” from this race:
Avarua Flojo: Follow for the recovery. Back her if she draws Trap 1 or 2, or drops to A3.
Call It Off: Follow for the early pace. Back him blindly if he remains in A2 next week.
⚖️ The Verdict
While Avarua Flojo couldn’t quite land the win for us today, the race provided two golden nuggets for our notebooks.
First, Avarua Flojo’s run was better than the result suggests. To finish 2nd after being blocked at the crucial first bend shows she has the engine to compete in A2; she just needs a cleaner break.
Second, the winner, Call It Off, has done us a favor. By winning in a relatively “slow” time of 30.09s, he may escape the grader’s attention and remain in A2 next week. If he does, his superior early pace makes him a prime candidate to back again.
Notebooks out: Keep an eye on the race card next week—both of these greyhounds are ready to win.
