Hove Greyhound Racing Tips: Saturday 25 April 2026
Hove hosts 12 races on Saturday 25 April, with the first race off at 18:06. Brighton's sand surface is notoriously fast with tight bends, creating a challenging circuit that rewards sharp acceleration and clean trap breaks.
Race 1: 18:06 | OR Grade | 515m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Unthinkable (D, 3y, Trainer: S Cahill)
- Trap 2: Fantasy Alex (D, 3y, Trainer: B Green)
- Trap 3: Charlie Loves Me (D, 2y, Trainer: J Mullins)
- Trap 4: Zenith Eze (D, 2y, Trainer: R Rees)
- Trap 5: Gurteen Dec (D, 2y, Trainer: J Campbell)
- Trap 6: Bowmers Wildcat (D, 2y, Trainer: P Young)
Unthinkable dominates the form book here. The 3-year-old has run a sequence of consistent performances at Hove across multiple grades, with two recent wins sandwiched around second-place finishes at the 515m and 695m distances. Most tellingly, he won at 695m on 26 March before repeating the feat on 19 March, both times from Trap 2, leading from the middle stages and holding firm. His most recent run on 18 April saw him run a close second at 515m, beaten only half a length after setting a strong pace through the rails. The form comments show solid early speed (Rls, Rls-Mid) and racing intelligence, finding the front and maintaining it. Unthinkable's age (3 years) and track knowledge at Hove give him the edge over the younger, less-exposed runners here.
NAP: Unthinkable, Trap 2. The rails draw suits his running style, and recent 515m form is pin-sharp.
Race 2: 18:46 | OR Grade | 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Bowmers Buddy (D, 1y, Trainer: P Young)
- Trap 2: Slaneyside Ross (D, 1y, Trainer: D Elcock)
- Trap 4: Burrows Titan (D, 1y, Trainer: J Heath)
- Trap 5: Rory The Arb (D, 1y, Trainer: B Green)
- Trap 6: Queen Sabrina (B, 1y, Trainer: J Mullins)
Burrows Titan is the sole runner with meaningful recent form data in this field of 1-year-olds. While his most recent outing on 18 April resulted in a sixth-place finish (blocked at the third bend over 500m), his earlier runs reveal genuine promise. On 26 March at 285m, he recorded a decisive win from Trap 2, leading from the start with a quality away break and holding his advantage by three and three-quarter lengths. That victory came against OR grade and suggests the dog possesses the raw speed needed for the standard distance. The subsequent 18 April run appears to have been compromised by traffic; form comments "Blk3" indicate he was blocked at the third bend, suggesting capability exists but he needs a cleaner passage. The 500m trip suits his sprinting pedigree better than the longer distances shown, and at 1 year old with a winning record, he represents value in an otherwise unexposed field.
NAP: Burrows Titan, Trap 4. Recent 285m win suggests sharp early pace; the 500m trip and trap draw offer a cleaner run.
Meeting Overview
Hove's 12-race card spans OR grades with feature distances of 515m, 285m, 500m and 695m. The sand surface and tight layout demand efficient trap draws and strong early acceleration. Wide trappers (4-6) hold a noticeable advantage on the short 285m sprint, whilst middle traps (3-4) tend to prosper over the standard 500m distance. Staying races at 695m are often led by dogs comfortable on the rails.
Punters' Note
Check Starting Price around 20 minutes before each race; odds firm significantly in the final stages. Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet and William Hill all offer strong greyhound coverage with competitive pricing. Forecast markets on Hove races attract decent liquidity, particularly on the feature races. With small fields typical of UK tracks, reverse forecasts often provide superior value to traditional win bets.