Romford Greyhound Tips | 20 June 2026

Romford Greyhound Tips – Saturday 20 June 2026

Romford hosts a full 24-race card on Saturday, with the opening race at 11:09 and a late finish at 22:20. This is a fast, track-biased sand circuit where trap draw carries significant weight, particularly at the 400m trip dominating the card today.

11:09 – Grade A5, 400m

The opening race features Maxgrove Diamond in Trap 1, who showed promise with a second-place finish on 15 June, bumped at the start but running on well. The dog has trap experience at this grade and recent form at Romford. However, Bacon Surprise in Trap 3 is the standout here. This youngster won decisively on 15 June by 2.5 lengths off a quick away, showing genuine pace and the ability to handle the 400m. Bacon Surprise was mid-division on 6 June but clocked that win from Trap 3, where Romford data shows a 32 per cent strike rate over the last 60 days. With only two visible runs, the form is limited, but the recent winning margin and trap position make this dog the natural choice.

NAP: Bacon Surprise, Trap 3. The win profile and track bias at Trap 3 align perfectly for value in the morning betting.

12:51 – Grade A3, 400m

Potentia Forever has dropped back to A3 after a competitive run in A3 company on 10 June, finishing second by 3.75 lengths from Trap 2. The form line is inconsistent: a sixth on 23 May after being brought down, a win on 18 May, then mixed results. Bonfire Bullet opened with a win on 9 June from Trap 1 but had two poor efforts in May before that. Hollywood Bullet presents a problem: the most recent visible run is from October 2025 at Dundalk in sprint company, and the two runs before that are from December and January at Romford in lower grades. The dog is unexposed at A3 level in current form. Potentia Forever’s recent second and positioning from Trap 2 (16 per cent strike rate at 400m) make this the more reliable option, but forecast markets merit attention here as the field appears competitive.

NAP: Potentia Forever, Trap 2. Recent A3 experience and a close second-place finish in June provide the strongest pointer.

13:08 – Grade A1, 400m

This is the headline race. Velvet Rolo won on 6 June at A1 by three-quarters of a length and was second on 1 June at the same grade, showing consistent form at the top level. The dog finished second on 13 May and 8 May also, establishing a clear record at A1. Velvet Rolo is drawn in Trap 2, where the 60-day data shows a 16 per cent strike rate. Carmelfromcanew won on 10 June from A2 but that is a drop from A1 form: the dog won in February and was placed in February and January at A1 from Trap 3. The recent A2 win suggests possible form regression, though the Trap 3 draw (32 per cent strike rate) is favourable. Untold Ripple took this grade on 6 June by 2.75 lengths and was second at Central Park on 30 May, but the form is built on just two wins in the last month. Velvet Rolo’s consistency at A1 level, despite the modest trap bias at 2, makes this the pick. The dog is proven at this elite grade over multiple runs and has chased winners home when not on top.

NAP: Velvet Rolo, Trap 2. Multiple A1 placings and a decisive recent win, plus the rails access from Trap 2, justify the selection despite the softer trap statistics.

13:26 – Grade A5, 400m

Jeopardy Andy has shown consistent A4/A3 form with three thirds and a fourth over five recent runs, mostly from Trap 2. The dog has been placed in 5 of the last 6 runs and sits nicely in the midfield. Jacktavern Taz won a race on 6 June from Trap 4 at A6 by three-quarters of a length but has suffered poor form either side, including a last-place finish on 30 May and multiple low placings. Limited data is available for Katsumoto, Young Poppy, Ballyboy Sean, and Gallant King. Jeopardy Andy’s consistency and positioning from Trap 2 (16 per cent strike rate) offer the most reliable path, though this is a competitive low-grade race where forecast betting may offer better value than backing a straight winner.

NAP: Jeopardy Andy, Trap 2. Consistent placement record and trap experience at this level.

Punters’ note: Starting prices firm up in the 30 minutes before each race. Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet, and William Hill all offer competitive greyhound odds at Romford. This is a specialist track for forecast betting, with the Trap 3 bias (32 per cent strike rate at 400m) a key overlay for pairing mid-draw runners with wider or inside traps in exacta markets.