Nottingham Greyhound Tips | 21 May 2026

Nottingham Greyhound Tips – Thursday 21 May 2026

Nottingham’s Colwick Park hosts ten races on Thursday afternoon, with the first race going off at 11:25 and the card concluding at 13:52. The sand surface at this Midlands venue offers consistent conditions for punters looking to exploit trap bias patterns across a mixed grading card.

11:41 – Grade A1 500m

This is the day’s headline race, featuring some of the track’s best performers. Aghaburren Don (Trap 2, trainer B Denby) has two wins in the last four outings, including a dominant victory at this grade and distance on 8 May by 1¾ lengths. However, the dog hit trouble last time on 15 May, finishing fifth after being crowded at bend three. Form reads 51151 over five runs, showing genuine class but inconsistency under pressure.

Mongys Tiger (Trap 3, trainer J Daly) was very close last time, second by just 1½ lengths on 15 May with a locked outside draw early then crowded at bend three. Before that, a third-place finish on 7 May. The dog has won at this grade, taking victory by a shade on 30 April after leading into the race and settling mid-pack. Trap 3 holds a 19% win rate at Nottingham 500m over the last week, making it neutral territory. Form string reads 16321 – a dog in consistent form who can sustain an effort.

Kylenoe Pam (Trap 4, trainer B Denby) has won an A2 race recently (6 May) but is stepping back up to A1 and shows crowding issues repeatedly in the form. The dog’s last outing was a staying trial (680m) on 11 May, finishing fourth. Less ideal preparation for this sprint-style A1 race.

Trap 1 leads the day’s data with 22% strike rate at 500m. NAP: Mongys Tiger, Trap 3. Recent consistency, proven A1 winner, and a dog who handled the crowding issue better than rivals last time.

13:36 – Grade A2 500m

Bellmore Whiskey (Trap 1, trainer B Denby) is a young prospect (1 year old) with limited form: won by 1 length on 14 May then second by half a length on 8 May, both at A3. Now stepping into A2, the dog benefits from Trap 1’s strong 22% strike rate but is largely unexposed at this grade.

Honour Vacation (Trap 2, trainer A S McPherson) is the standout on form. Three-year-old with four wins and two seconds from recent outings. Remarkably consistent: second on 15 May (crowded at bend one), second on 8 May (displayed led throughout), won on 30 April (led from bend two onwards), fifth on 24 April after a clear run, and won on 16 May (led from bend two). Form string reads 15121 – reads as a reliable, front-running dog who can control races. Trap 2 shows 19% strike rate here.

Demba Bark (Trap 3, trainer K A Lempard) showed promise with second place on 7 May at A2 (form note: disputed lead from bend two, released mid-pack) but has also raced at Open level at Oxford with mixed results (fifth, first, second across three runs in March). Limited recent consistency and less familiar with Nottingham conditions.

NAP: Honour Vacation, Trap 2. Proven winner at this grade, consistent front-runner profile, and the form data shows controlled performances across five recent runs.

11:58 – Grade A3 500m

Twilight Brook (Trap 1, trainer P Holland) had a recent win on 27 April by the narrowest margin (a shade) but has struggled since: fourth on 15 May (slow away, crowded at bend three), fifth on 8 May (slow away again, crowded at bend two). The slow-away pattern is concerning for Trap 1, despite its strong 22% strike rate. Form reads 35143 – form is patchy.

Honour Secret (Trap 2, trainer A S McPherson) is a young dog (1 year old) with recent wins at A4 level (1 May, by three-quarters). Last outing: second place on 13 May at A3 (even pace, led then released mid-pack). Form string reads 24121 – improving profile and now stepping into A3 after dominating A4. Trap 2 shows 19% strike rate.

Vair Twinkletoes (Trap 3, trainer K A Lempard) has good recent form: won at A4 on 7 May by three-quarters, and showed class before that (second by 1 length on 14 May). Recent form reads 14321 – consistent, mid-grade performer showing upward momentum.

NAP: Honour Secret, Trap 2. Young dog but with a clear recent win pattern at A4, now stepping into A3 having demonstrated control of races. The trend is moving in the right direction.

12:48 – Grade A3 500m

Stellas Charm (Trap 1, trainer E Driver) has spent recent weeks campaigning at Monmore (staying races, 630m) with mixed results, including one win on 16 April. Last A3 outing at Nottingham was 6 April when the dog finished last (sixth, crowded and checked at bend one). Limited recent exposure to this track and grade combination.

Perdey (Trap 2, trainer J Llewellin) won at this grade and distance on 16 April by 2 lengths (led from bend two, released mid-pack). However, form since has been patchy: third on 11 May (crowded at bends one and two), fourth on 4 May (crowded at bend one), fifth on 30 April (crowded again at bends one and two), second on 20 April (crowded at bend one). Crowding is a recurring issue. Form reads 54325 over recent starts.

Invincia Jet (Trap 3, trainer J Daly) offers the most compelling profile. Second place on 15 May at this grade (form note: crowded at bend three), third on 8 May (clear run, released mid-pack), third on 29 April (crowded at bend two), and crucially a win on 22 April (crowded then led from bend one) followed by a second on 15 April (slightly led to bend two, released mid-pack). Form reads 23321 – a dog competing consistently at A3 with a recent win and showing adaptability to crowding situations.

NAP: Invincia Jet, Trap 3. Proven A3 winner, three-year-old with experience, recent form solid (second, third, third), and Trap 3’s 19% strike rate is serviceable here.

Meeting Overview

The card splits between A1, A2, and A3 grades, with all races at the standard 500m trip on sand. Trap 1 dominates the data with 22% win rate; Traps 2, 3, and 4 cluster around 19-21%. Trap 5 is notably weak at just 8% – avoid over-relying on outside draws. The field sizes are modest (five to six runners per race), which should keep trap bias patterns relatively stable.

Punters’ Note

Odds will firm significantly in the 30 minutes before each race start. Check SP prices via Betfair, Bet365, or SkyBet, all of which offer competitive greyhound betting. Forecast markets (predicting first and second in order) are popular at Nottingham and often offer value when mid-priced runners meet fancied dogs; reverse forecasts are equally useful if you’re comfortable with either order winning. Early odds are available online, but the true market emerges as race time approaches.