Monmore Greyhound Racing Tips: Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Monmore Green in Wolverhampton hosts a 12-race card on Tuesday afternoon, with the first race at 14:31. This West Midlands venue delivers a varied programme, and the trap bias data from recent 480m racing shows Trap 3 has a clear edge at 25% win rate over a seven-day sample of 210 races, with Traps 1 and 5 also competitive at 21% and 24% respectively.
Race 1: 14:49, A8, 480m
Runners: Trap 1: Bounceback Bucks (C Jones); Trap 2: Aero Greatest (R Taberner); Trap 3: Prove Em Wrong (P Cowdrill); Trap 4: Final Sydney (P Curtin); Trap 5: Suave Echo (P Curtin); Trap 6: Aurora Sky (G A Griffiths).
Bounceback Bucks enters this A8 race with a recent third-place finish at the same grade and distance on 15 April, clocking 3.75 odds after a slow away run and rails usage. The dog showed previous winning form at A7 on 10 March (by 3ยผ lengths) and has two third-place finishes in the last five runs. Trap 1 carries a 21% win rate at Monmore over this trip. NAP: Bounceback Bucks, Trap 1.
Race 2: 15:09, A5, 480m
Runners: Trap 1: Dapper Danica (J B Thompson); Trap 2: Aero Bang Bang (R Taberner); Trap 3: Don Choo Maddie (M J Russell); Trap 4: Hollywell Mave (P Cowdrill); Trap 5: Paradise Gomez (G A Griffiths); Trap 6: Aero Penda (M J Russell).
Don Choo Maddie has a strong recent record at Monmore, with a recent win at A6 on 28 March (by ยพ length) and consistent mid-field performances. The dog ran at A5 grade on 28 April (third, 9ยผ lengths) and shows recent S3 form over 630m. Trap 3 is positioned perfectly for the 480m trip at this venue with a 25% win rate, and the dog's mid-ground racing style suits the middle trap positioning. NAP: Don Choo Maddie, Trap 3.
Race 3: 15:47, A7, 480m
Runners: Trap 1: Dynamic Star (P Cowdrill); Trap 2: Slippy Conor (G A Griffiths); Trap 3: Aero Vigil (R Taberner); Trap 4: Amka Raven (N Hunt); Trap 5: Angleseyparadise (N Hunt); Trap 6: Swoop Swoop (C Marston).
Aero Vigil showed a winning performance at A7 on 31 March (by 1ยผ lengths) from Trap 2 with mid-range running style, followed by a run at A6 on 27 April (third place, 1ยพ lengths) from Trap 3. The dog is a one-year-old still developing at this grade and trap draw improves from recent outings. Trap 3 offers the statistical advantage at 25% win rate, and Vigil's slow-away and mid-range racing suits the race dynamics. NAP: Aero Vigil, Trap 3.
Race 4: 17:01, A8, 480m
Runners: Trap 1: Good Luna (C Fereday); Trap 2: Longacres Tommy (P Curtin); Trap 3: Tromora Spice (P Cowdrill); Trap 4: Blarney Castle (C Jones); Trap 5: Longacres Creed (P Curtin); Trap 6: Michaels Dream (G A Griffiths).
Good Luna has two wins from the last five runs: a 480m A9 victory on 11 April (by 4ยฝ lengths) and an A9 win on 10 March (by ยฝ length) at the same distance. Recent A8 form shows a fifth-place finish on 21 April, but the dog's rails-running style and quick-away capability suggest improvement at this track. Trap 1 carries a solid 21% win rate and suits the dog's direct approach. NAP: Good Luna, Trap 1.
Meeting Overview
The card spans A5 through A8 grades across four feature races, all contested at the standard 480m trip. The trap bias data consistently favors Trap 3 (25%) at Monmore for this distance, with solid form also recorded in Traps 1 and 5 (21% and 24%). This is a mid-week afternoon and evening programme with competitive mid-grade racing; forecast markets are worth exploring given the variety of form.
Punters' Note
Starting prices firm in the 30 minutes before each race; check SP on Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet, or William Hill for the best odds on Monmore fixtures. Forecast markets (selecting the winner and runner-up in order) are particularly popular for greyhounds and offer value on these A5-A8 grades where field sizes are consistent at six runners.