Doncaster Greyhound Tips | 13 May 2026

Doncaster Greyhound Tips – Wednesday 13 May 2026

Doncaster hosts an 11-race card on sand from 14:33, with two feature races bookending a competitive afternoon meeting at this popular South Yorkshire venue.

14:33 – Grade D2 275m

This sprint opener brings a mixed field to the starting line. Manx Saskia (Trap 1, trained by S J Lapidge) holds the most relevant recent form, though a run of 4-3-4-4-5 finishes across five outings at this track and grade suggests inconsistency. She benefits from the trap bias data: Trap 1 wins 35% of races at 275m at Doncaster over the last 60 days, a significant edge. However, form reads better as placing material rather than winning prospects.

Second Tier (Trap 3, C A Williams) offers sharper recent evidence: back-to-back wins on 22 April and 29 April at D3, both from Trap 4, followed by a placed effort at D2 on 6 May from Trap 3. The dog shows quick acceleration markers (Mid, Ld1 or Ld-Crd notation) and has stepped up to this grade with wins behind him. The trap shift from 4 to 3 is neutral territory at this distance.

Dannys Flyer (Trap 4, D Calvert) has two runner-up finishes in his last three runs and carries consistent middle-trap credentials. But the form string reads 2-2-5-5-2, which lacks conviction at this level.

NAP: Second Tier, Trap 3. Two recent wins at close grade and proven ability to lead early mark this dog as the form horse. Mid-trap runs suit the 275m sprint profile at Doncaster.

14:52 – Grade D3 275m

Tommys Light (Trap 3, S Watson) emerges as the standout candidate from a competitive field of young dogs. The form reads 1-1-1-2-4 (most recent right): three wins in the last five outings, all from Trap 3. The latest run on 27 April saw a narrow victory by 1 length with quick-away markers and an early lead (Mid, QAw, ALd notation). Two races before that, 18 April produced a 2nd place by 5.75 lengths at the same grade and distance, behind a dog that then won its next outing, suggesting solid form lines.

Spa Hill (Trap 2, L B Pruhs) showed a win from Trap 2 on 22 April (IT race, 275m, won by 3.25 lengths, odds 2.00), but a subsequent run on 27 April yielded a 2nd place at D3. Recent form is mixed and the trap is not favoured for this distance (Trap 2 wins only 25% of 275m races here).

Gypsies Kiss (Trap 1, L B Pruhs) suffers from recent lame notation in early March and a string of 4-4-4 finishes at D3, despite holding the trap bias advantage. Form is deteriorating.

NAP: Tommys Light, Trap 3. Three wins from five recent runs at this grade and track, with clean breaks and early leadership traits. Mid-trap is balanced for sprint racing at Doncaster.

15:11 – Grade B2 450m

This middle-distance race shows stronger competitive signs, with Abigails Marina (Trap 1, C A Williams) holding recent form credentials: a win on 19 April at B3 (1 length, odds 5.00, quick away), followed by a 6th place on 2 May at OR3 (wider company). The dog is returning to B-grade after a brief Open run and carries release and early-pace markers typical of winning profiles.

Delightful Molly (Trap 3, S Watson) has placed form but a recent 4th on 2 May in an invitation race and a 1st place on 30 March suggest capability, though the dog was 4th from Trap 4 last time out at B2. Trap 3 at 450m wins 14% (a middle performer), and form lines suggest the dog is still developing.

Are You Sure (Trap 2, C A Williams) carries erratic form at OR and A-grades; a 1st on 4 May at B3 is notable, but recent 6th place on 9 May at OR distance (483m, -9.75 lengths) suggests distance vulnerability and inconsistency at higher grades.

NAP: Abigails Marina, Trap 1. Recent B-grade win with sharp early pace, consistent trainer, and favourable recent record at this distance despite the narrow trap draw.

15:29 – Grade B6 450m

Lizzy Jezabelle (Trap 1, P Manley) leads the form argument: a 2nd place on 6 May at B6 450m by three-quarters of a length, holding 1.80 odds and displaying forced-check and lead notation (Fcd-Ck1, Ld3-RnIn). She shows staying power and recent competitive effort at this exact grade and distance. At five years old, experience counts.

Tommys Ruth (Trap 3, D Calvert) is only one year old and carries recent form of 3-5-4-2-3 at B5 and B6, suggesting less maturity. Middle trap is reasonable, but age and form volatility present concerns.

Amazing Emperor (Trap 4, C A Williams) shows 4-5-2-4-4 form across B6 and B5 outings, with a 2nd place by half a length on 22 April the highlight. Middle-trap draw (Trap 4 wins 25% at 450m) is less favoured than trap 6 (40% win rate), and the recent pattern lacks consistency.

NAP: Lizzy Jezabelle, Trap 1. Near-perfect recent run at this exact grade and distance with proven staying credentials and strong trainer record at Doncaster.

Meeting Overview

Wednesday’s card mixes sprint (275m) and staying (450m) distances across D and B grades. Two feature races provide clear backing material, with younger dogs in lower grades offering forecast opportunities and experienced runners in B-grades providing NAP value.

Punters’ Note

Check SP prices close to race time; Betfair, Bet365, and William Hill offer competitive greyhound markets. Forecast betting (1st and 2nd in order) is popular across all six-runner fields. Trap bias is significant at Doncaster: favour Trap 1 for 275m sprints and Trap 6 for 450m staying races where possible.