Nottingham Greyhound Racing Tips: Thursday 7 May 2026
Nottingham's Colwick Park hosts ten races on Thursday 7 May, with the first race at 11:25 and the finale at 13:52. This established Midlands venue is staging a competitive card across the A1 to A4 grades over the standard 500m trip on sand.
Race 1: 11:41 - A1, 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Honour Bach (A S McPherson)
- Trap 2: Deelish Denzel (J Gray)
- Trap 3: Mongys Tiger (J Daly)
- Trap 4: Hardy Bucko (J Gray)
- Trap 5: Rathcoole Reds (E Driver)
Honour Bach arrives as the form leader, with two wins in his last three runs at A1 level at this track. His most recent outing on 23 April saw him land the spoils by a short head from Trap 1, and he previously won decisively by 5.5 lengths on 10 April. Mongys Tiger is also in sharp form, registering a win by a short head on 30 April from Trap 3, though a sixth-place finish one week earlier suggests inconsistency. Trap 1 shows a 22 per cent win rate at Nottingham over 500m in the past 60 days, making it the strongest draw on the card. NAP: Honour Bach, Trap 1. Look for forecast value pairing Honour Bach with Mongys Tiger.
Race 2: 12:31 - A2, 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Springwood Penny (J Daly)
- Trap 2: Braceys Boy (J Gray)
- Trap 3: Demba Bark (K A Lempard)
- Trap 4: Skyfall Boss Man (E Driver)
- Trap 5: Kylenoe Stan (B Denby)
Braceys Boy stands out with a recent win by a short head from Trap 2 on 27 April at A2 level, showing strong racing notes (Crd1, LdNrLn). His form over the past month is solid despite a poor run on 17 April. Springwood Penny has limited recent data, with her last recorded race in February marked "In Season". Demba Bark's record is restricted to Oxford racing at 450m, making the step up to 500m at a higher grade uncertain. NAP: Braceys Boy, Trap 2. Forecast markets favour Braceys Boy as the form choice in this field.
Race 3: 13:06 - A3, 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Princes Legacy (B Denby)
- Trap 2: Coin Box (E Saville)
- Trap 3: Blue Danube (A S McPherson)
- Trap 4: Centenarys Leo (J Daly)
- Trap 5: Vair Little Legs (K A Lempard)
- Trap 6: Cloneen Ace (E Driver)
Coin Box emerges as the standout prospect, with three wins in his last five races (30 April, 16 April, 27 March) at A3 and A4 grades. His latest victory on 30 April came by just 0.5 lengths with strong running notes (Crd1, Disp3-RnIn, Ld), and he was winning from Trap 1. He steps into Trap 2 here, which shows a 19 per cent win rate at this track. Blue Danube won his last race on 29 April by 5.5 lengths but has been crowded at different stages in earlier runs. Princes Legacy is consistent but showed a sixth-place finish on 22 April. NAP: Coin Box, Trap 2. This looks a strong forecast market with Coin Box and Blue Danube as the likeliest finishers.
Race 4: 13:52 - A4, 500m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Platinum Bea (J Llewellin)
- Trap 2: Move Over Mom (E Saville)
- Trap 3: Vair Twinkletoes (K A Lempard)
- Trap 4: Hollyhill Bullet (F Macklin)
- Trap 5: Shianns Ginger (E Saville)
- Trap 6: Aghaburren Luna (B Denby)
Platinum Bea registered a narrow victory on 11 March from Trap 2 at A4 level, though her form has been patchy since. Move Over Mom's third place on 29 April suggests she is still competitive in this grade, with leading notes in the second and third bends (Crd1, Ld2-3). Vair Twinkletoes showed recent form at A4 with a fourth-place finish on 1 May. NAP: Move Over Mom, Trap 2. Expect closer fractions in this closing race, with forecast combinations likely to offer value.
Meeting Overview
Thursday's card spans A1 to A4 grades across four feature races, all at the standard 500m distance on sand. Trap 1 continues to dominate the draw statistics at Nottingham with 22 per cent win rate over recent weeks, though middle traps (3-4) offer balanced alternatives when form warrants. The field strengths are moderate, suggesting competitive betting markets throughout.
Punters' Note
Starting prices firm up within the final hour before each race, so check your chosen bookmaker (Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet, William Hill all offer strong greyhound markets) 30 to 40 minutes before the off for the best value. Forecast and reverse forecast markets are popular in UK greyhound racing and often carry better value than win betting when form is tight. Keep an eye on the trap draw announcements nearer the time, especially for dogs with recent slow-away issues marked as "SAw" in the racing notes.