Hove Greyhound Racing Tips: Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Hove hosts 12 races on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, with the first race at 14:23. Brighton's sand surface is fast and testing, especially into the tight bends, and trap draw positioning will be critical across the card.
Race 1: 16:34, A1, 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Bridies Show (B, 2y, S Cahill)
- Trap 2: Pocket Gunner (D, 2y, S Cahill)
- Trap 3: Blueisthecolor (D, 3y, J Harvey)
- Trap 4: Glenrock King (D, 2y, J Harvey)
- Trap 6: Untold Aave (B, 2y, B Green)
NAP: Blueisthecolor, Trap 3. This three-year-old has won two of the last five races at A1 grade, including a dominant display on 9 April (won by 3/4 length, led from the middle). Most recently (23 April), Blueisthecolor finished fourth from Trap 3 at A1, but that was after taking crowding at the bend. The form reads 14112 over the last five outings, showing consistency in competitive company. Hove's trap data shows Trap 3 holds its own at 500m (15% win rate), and Blueisthecolor's middle-trap racing style suits the setup here.
Bridies Show has placed three times in the last four races but lacks a recent win; Pocket Gunner has proven capable but is struggling in A1 company of late. Look for Blueisthecolor to lead into the back straight and hold sway.
Race 2: 17:12, A2, 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Jess Again (B, 2y, B Green)
- Trap 2: Letter Eileen (B, 2y, J Heath)
- Trap 3: Riverside Ada (B, 1y, J Kingsley)
- Trap 4: Shanahee Trevor (D, 2y, G Byford)
- Trap 6: Tell On Olivia (B, 2y, J Kingsley)
NAP: Letter Eileen, Trap 2. Letter Eileen's form string reads 12321 across the last five races, with three placings at A2 grade and a recent win on 1 April (won by a nose from Trap 2). She has shown speed out of the traps (noted as releasing from rails-middle) and the ability to challenge late. Her most recent run on 30 April was a solid third over the longer 695m trip, proving stamina is not a concern. She is proven at this track, at this grade, and from this trap. Trap 2's 14% win rate is modest, but Letter Eileen's recent 1 April victory proves she can land a blow here.
Jess Again won last time but before that showed trouble in the early stages; Riverside Ada is unexposed at this grade after stepping up from A4. Letter Eileen is the safest option.
Race 3: 17:31, A3, 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Sporting Pegasus (D, 4y, S Cahill)
- Trap 2: Tommys Goodtime (D, 2y, G Byford)
- Trap 3: Melbury Curly (D, 4y, J Heath)
- Trap 4: Gin For Lisa (B, 2y, G Byford)
- Trap 5: Millers Gem (D, 1y, P Donovan)
- Trap 6: Mustang Maverick (D, 2y, S Cahill)
NAP: Tommys Goodtime, Trap 2. Tommys Goodtime returned to winning form on 24 April (won by 3/4 length, noted as leading near the line from Trap 2 at A4). His form reads 15252, showing a recent win that validates his ability to mix it at this level. He has been running rails-to-middle and has pulled off wins despite crowding early; his last outing saw him finish fifth after crowding at bend two, but that was a worse grade (A4) when he may have been stepping up. Back at A3 on 2 May is a return to his stronger recent form zone. Trap 2 is less dominant (14% win rate), but Tommys Goodtime has won from here recently.
Sporting Pegasus is consistent but without a win in five; Melbury Curly mixed A3 and A4 grades with modest returns. Tommys Goodtime's form momentum is strongest.
Race 4: 17:49, A1, 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Ower Cracker (D, 3y, J Harvey)
- Trap 2: Yougo Jazz (B, 2y, S Cahill)
- Trap 3: Rapido Benji (D, 1y, J Harvey)
- Trap 4: Slippy Queen (B, 4y, S Maplesden)
- Trap 5: Boom Boom Bullet (B, 2y, B Green)
NAP: Rapido Benji, Trap 3. This one-year-old is the standout form horse in the meeting. His last five reads 34121, with three wins in the past five races at A1-A3 grades. His most recent outing on 23 April finished fourth from Trap 3, but that was a snap-lead attempt followed by running in. Before that, he won on 19 April (A2, won by 1.25 lengths) and 9 April (A3, won by 2.5 lengths). Rapido Benji has caught the eye at middle trap and is clocking early pace (noted as "EP" = early pace, "SnLd" = snapped lead across multiple outings). At A1 this is a step up, but his recent wins prove class, and Trap 3 at Hove is functional (15% win rate). His racing pattern suggests he will be competitive from the off.
Ower Cracker won on 12 April but has been below par since; Yougo Jazz is winless in five A1 runs. Rapido Benji's form trajectory is the sharpest.
Meeting Overview
Wednesday's card runs A1, A2, and A3 grades across four feature races, all at 500m. This is standard-distance racing on a fast sand surface, and trap positioning from the stalls will influence early pressure into the bends. Hove's trap data shows Trap 1 dominant at 500m (27% win rate), but the midfield and wider traps (3-6) are all competitive, ranging 14-23%. Racing should be competitive throughout.
Punters' Note
Check starting prices near race time, as Hove A1 races attract strong betting support on Betfair and Bet365. Greyhound forecast markets (predicting 1st and 2nd in order) offer value on competitive A1-A3 fields, especially where form is mixed. SkyBet and William Hill also offer solid SP and forecast pricing. Monitor the stalls closely: Hove's sand surface is firm, and a slow away (SAw) in recent form can signal concern about trap exits.