Nottingham Greyhound Tips | 8 May 2026

Nottingham Greyhound Racing Tips: Friday, 8 May 2026

Nottingham’s Colwick Park hosts 11 races on Friday evening, with the first trap opening at 18:10 and the final race at 21:30. This established Midlands venue promises a solid card across multiple grades, with all feature races run over the standard 500m trip on sand.

Race 1: 19:10, Grade A1, 500m

Runners:

• Trap 1: Tromora Jenny (B, 2y, E Driver)
• Trap 2: Aghaburren Don (D, 2y, B Denby)
• Trap 3: Independent Lady (B, 4y, L Cook)
• Trap 4: Alien Nation (D, 3y, S Deakin)
• Trap 5: Stellas Smartie (D, 2y, E Driver)

This A1 contest features two in-form rivals, but NAP: Aghaburren Don, Trap 2. The 2-year-old dog from B Denby arrives with back-to-back wins from Trap 2 at this track and grade (4 May: 1 by 4 lengths, 13 April: 1 by a shade). His form reads 15351 across his last five runs at A1 level, and crucially, he has found Trap 2 a happy hunting ground on the 500m, leading early and holding rails-to-middle throughout. Trap 2 shows 19% win strike over 60 days at Nottingham 500m, solid middle ground. Tromora Jenny (Trap 1) has decent recent form (23241) but struggled from the inside trap in her last three runs; Trap 1 bias sits at 22% but tight early into the bend here can catch young dogs out. Aghaburren Don’s racing tactics suit the trip and his trap draw perfectly.

Race 2: 20:10, Grade A2, 500m

Runners:

• Trap 1: Sambar Prince (D, 2y, K Wilton)
• Trap 2: Honour Vacation (D, 3y, A S McPherson)
• Trap 3: Eagles Dare (D, 3y, S Deakin)
• Trap 4: Soapbox Keli (B, 2y, S Deakin)
• Trap 5: Skyfall Khan (D, 1y, E Driver)
• Trap 6: Roanna Ash (B, 3y, P Holland)

NAP: Honour Vacation, Trap 2. The 3-year-old from trainer A S McPherson has won twice from Trap 2 at A2 level over his last four races (30 April: 1 by a nose; 16 April: 1 by 1.75 lengths). His most recent outing shows textbook form: led from Trap 2 into bend 3, displaced early bend 4 but reasserted to win narrowly. Form reads 15212, indicating consistency at this grade. Sambar Prince (Trap 1) carries recent trap trouble (SAw slow away on 20 April; crowded runs on 27 April and 13 April), and his A1 experiences have yielded little (56356). Eagles Dare has a single win at this trip/grade (17 April) but recorded a non-arrival last time out (30 April), raising reliability concerns. Honour Vacation’s trap draw and recent track-specific form make him the clear choice.

Race 3: 19:30, Grade A3, 500m

Runners:

• Trap 1: Bellmore Whiskey (D, 1y, B Denby)
• Trap 2: Clonbrien King (D, 2y, P Holland)
• Trap 3: Bull Run Bird (B, 2y, J Daly)
• Trap 4: My Little Zita (B, 2y, P Timmins)
• Trap 5: Platinum Record (D, 2y, J Llewellin)
• Trap 6: Lavender Blue (B, 2y, S Deakin)

NAP: Bull Run Bird, Trap 3. This 2-year-old bitch from J Daly has won her most recent outing (1 May, Trap 4, A4 grade, by dead heat), backed by three thirds prior. Her form string 33333 shows persistent placement at lower grades, and a recent win indicates upward trajectory. She has raced across multiple traps but shows racing intelligence to navigate the track. Clonbrien King (Trap 2) carries crowded-run notes across five recent races and recorded a sixth-place finish on 24 April despite leading early; form reads 36333, suggesting tactical difficulties. Bellmore Whiskey is unexposed at this level (1 year old), as are My Little Zita, Platinum Record and Lavender Blue. Bull Run Bird’s proven placement record and fresh win make her the safest choice in a competitive A3 field.

Race 4: 21:10, Grade A3, 500m

Runners:

• Trap 1: Twilight Brook (D, 2y, P Holland)
• Trap 2: Highbury Gunner (D, 2y, L Cook)
• Trap 3: Invincia Jet (D, 3y, J Daly)
• Trap 4: Pipkin (B, 3y, J Llewellin)
• Trap 5: Proper Sandy (B, 2y, B Denby)

NAP: Invincia Jet, Trap 3. The 3-year-old dog from trainer J Daly boasts form reading 13213 across recent A3 outings, with two wins (22 April by 4.75 lengths, 8 April by 3.75 lengths from Trap 4 HP race). His last run (29 April) saw him third from Trap 3, crowded early but recovering through the middle to finish close. Invincia Jet has raced successfully from multiple traps and shows tactical awareness to avoid trouble. Twilight Brook (Trap 1) has two A3 wins (27 April, 27 March) from Trap 1, form 13313, but his pace tends to flatten midway; he led for stretches but relies on fast early splits. Highbury Gunner (Trap 2) recorded a recent win (1 May) but has crowded-run issues across his card and one off-colour outing (20 March). Invincia Jet’s consistency, proven wins, and ability to race smartly from Trap 3 edge out the field in what could be a tight finish.

Meeting Overview

Friday’s card spans grades A1 through A3 across four feature races, all contested at 500m. No sprint or staying races are listed. The meeting offers competitive racing throughout, with most fields fielding young dogs aged 1 – 3 years. Trap bias analysis shows Trap 1 and Trap 4 slightly favoured at 22% and 21% win strike respectively over the past 60 days at Nottingham 500m, though Traps 2 and 3 remain balanced alternatives. All races look tight, making forecast and reverse forecast markets potentially rewarding.

Punters’ Note

Check starting prices with Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet and William Hill close to race time, as SP odds firm up in the final 20 minutes before traps open. Greyhound forecast markets (selecting first and second in correct order) and reverse forecasts (any order) offer good value in competitive fields like these. Most bookmakers price A1 – A3 races keenly, so shop around. Each-way betting is rarely offered in UK greyhound racing due to small field sizes, but straight win and place bets remain the standard play. Watch for trap draw changes in the official race card published one hour before first race.