Romford Greyhound Tips | 20 June 2026

Romford Greyhound Tips – Saturday 20 June 2026

Romford on sand is a fast, track-biased circuit where trap draw plays a decisive role. Today’s 24-race card opens at 11:09 and features four standout A-grade contests, each worth close attention from punters seeking value at SP.

11:09 – Grade A5 400m

The morning opener brings a competitive A5 field. Bacon Surprise, trained by P Burr, arrives with excellent recent momentum: won at A6 level on 15 June by 2.5 lengths from Trap 3, showing “QAw, Mid, ToRlsALd” – a quick away from the middle trap with a clear lead to the line. The youngster ran again just nine days earlier and managed third in an A6 affair, proving consistency. At Romford’s 400m, Trap 3 historically dominates with 32% win rate across the last 60 days, and Bacon Surprise has already demonstrated the ability to lead from that gate. Form reads “1” and “3” in the last two races; the dog is sharp and ready to peak at A5. Maxgrove Diamond, from Trap 1, has recorded only one win in five recent runs and shows a pattern of bumping into trouble at the rails.

NAP: Bacon Surprise, Trap 3.

12:51 – Grade A3 400m

The A3 clash at 12:51 showcases Potentia Forever (Trap 2, trainer B Doyle), who posted a second-place finish just two days ago on 10 June in this exact grade and distance, losing by 3.75 lengths with “Rls, Bmp1” comments. The dog ran from Trap 2, which carries 16% win rate here but offers a cleaner first-bend approach than Trap 1. Looking deeper, Potentia Forever’s prior win on 18 May came from Trap 1 at A4 (one grade easier), and the form shows “3” and “4” finishes in the preceding races, suggesting the recent placing marks a return to winning form. Bonfire Bullet (Trap 1, M Wiley) won on 9 June at A4 but faces a step up to A3 and the congestion-prone inside gate. Hollywood Bullet has limited recent data, with the last three form lines dating to January and December 2025, making it difficult to assess current sharpness.

NAP: Potentia Forever, Trap 2.

13:08 – Grade A1 400m

The premium A1 feature showcases Carmelfromcanew, trained by K O’Flaherty, operating from Trap 3 – the standout draw at Romford 400m with 32% historical strike rate. The dog won at A2 level on 10 June by just half a length from Trap 3, showing “QAw, Mid-Rls, ALd” – a quick away, middle-to-rails run, and a clear lead to victory. Stretching back further, Carmelfromcanew won at A1 on 14 February from the same trap and posted a second at A1 on 9 February, both from Trap 3, confirming this dog thrives from middle-trap Romford racing. The recent form line reads “1, 4, 1, 2, 3” over a longer span, and while the grade-four finish on 21 February looks soft, the dog has proven A1 credentials and returns to that level refreshed. Velvet Rolo (Trap 2, K O’Flaherty, same stable) won at A1 on 6 June but came second to Untold Ripple, who also won that race. Untold Ripple’s form shows “1, 2, 4, 2, 1” and clean recent racing, but Trap 1 at Romford carries only 18% win rate and historically generates bumping trouble into the first bend on this surface.

NAP: Carmelfromcanew, Trap 3.

13:26 – Grade A5 400m

The late-morning A5 contest features Jacktavern Taz (Trap 3, P Young), who won at A6 on 6 June by three-quarters of a length with “QAw, Mid, ALd” – a sharp getaway from middle trap, leading all the way. The form preceding that win shows “4, 6, 5, 5” at A6 grade, indicating the recent victory marks a breakout moment. Jeopardy Andy (Trap 2, P Young, same yard) has posted “3, 3, 4, 3, 4” in recent A3-A4 racing, solid midfield consistency but without the upward trajectory. Katsumoto (Trap 1, G E Evans) shows form “4, 5, 5, 2, 6” spanning February to May, lacking recent strike and burdened by the inside-gate draw bias. Jacktavern Taz’s quick-away win on 6 June, coupled with Trap 3’s historical dominance (32%) and the step down in grade from A6 to A5, makes the dog an attractive play at this level.

NAP: Jacktavern Taz, Trap 3.

Meeting Overview

Romford’s full 24-race card spans A1 down to A5 grades on 400m sand, a consistent test of trap bias and early speed. The four featured races above offer the sharpest betting angles: three of the four NAP picks operate from Trap 3, reflecting the documented 32% strike rate advantage at this venue and distance. Forecast and reverse-forecast markets are worth exploring, particularly in the A1 feature where multiple in-form runners increase the potential for overlap.

Punters’ Note

Check Starting Price 10-15 minutes before each race; Romford odds firm quickly on Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet, and William Hill. Forecast markets offer strong value when combining Trap 3 runners (Carmelfromcanew in the A1, Jacktavern Taz in the A5) with second-choice picks from wider gates. Early race days at Romford often see lighter betting turnover, creating price slippage in the final minutes, so secure your SP well in advance if backing at bookmaker odds.