Star Pelaw Tips, Tuesday 5 May 2026
Star Pelaw hosts ten races on Tuesday evening, kicking off at 18:11 with the first of four feature-race tips across the card. Pelaw Grange's compact oval layout makes trap draw crucial, particularly on the 435m standard trip that dominates tonight's card.
Race 1: 18:11, A5, 435m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Tickity Tilly (S Atkinson) - form: 1,4,1,NnArrvl,NnArrvl
- Trap 2: Bisto Jayden (M J Watson) - form: 4,2,1,2,NnArrvl
- Trap 3: Fruity Ner Ner (S Miller) - form: 3,3,3,4,2
- Trap 4: Aremanwhy (G Foot) - limited data available
- Trap 5: Tromora Zara (D Curry) - limited data available
- Trap 6: Rolo Twirl (C M Dibb) - limited data available
NAP: Fruity Ner Ner, Trap 3. The 2-year-old has solid recent A5 form with a strong run at 1 May (3rd, just a nose behind the winner after a missed break). Form comments show progressive racing: released to mid after slow away at Trap 2, then held front until the line. On a track where Trap 1 dominates at 435m (36% win rate over 21 days), middle-trap runners from Trap 3 have proven competitive. Fruity Ner Ner's willingness to lead and settle suggests the 435m trip suits better than the 245m sprints earlier in the card.
Race 2: 18:29, A3, 435m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Baby Cupcakes (S Atkinson) - form: 1,3,2,3,1
- Trap 2: Glengiblin Frank (R McCarthy) - form: 3,2,2,2,1
- Trap 3: Gurtnara Jax (D Bell) - form: 5,4,1,NnArrvl,3
- Trap 4: Smell The Bucks (G Foot) - limited data available
- Trap 5: Mall Could Do (K Kennedy) - limited data available
- Trap 6: Baby Move (R McCarthy) - limited data available
NAP: Baby Cupcakes, Trap 1. Exceptional recent form: two wins in the last five races (21 April and 9 April), with back-to-back placings just prior. Baby Cupcakes benefits from Trap 1 draw at a track where the inside berth is significantly advantaged (36% strike rate). Released from the rails with early pace, led from bend 1 on both winning runs and drew clear convincingly. At A3 grade with consistent 435m experience, this dog has the pedigree and form profile to dominate this race.
Race 3: 19:42, A2, 435m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Brassneck Usyk (W Sheldon) - form: 5,4,3,3,1
- Trap 3: Mags Star (G Foot) - form: 5,5,2,4,1
- Trap 4: Trimmer Marley (G Foot) - form: 3,ByStewds,2,4,3
- Trap 5: Tromora Whispa (D Curry) - limited data available
- Trap 6: Fruity Bets (S Miller) - limited data available
NAP: Brassneck Usyk, Trap 1. Recent A3 win (5 April, Trap 2, mid-pace lead running up) shows this dog can handle the step up to A2. Trap draw improves markedly tonight from Trap 1, where the track win-rate stands at 36%. Last three runs show settling pattern: mid-pace approach then running on in the final third. The 5-2-3 form string (most recent win) confirms momentum, and Trap 1 at Star Pelaw is a genuine advantage for dogs with Brassneck Usyk's finishing style.
Race 4: 20:16, A4, 435m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Hexel Mason (R McCarthy) - form: 5,6,1,4,3
- Trap 2: Marlfield Enya (S Miller) - form: 4,6,5,6,4
- Trap 4: Anglesey Tesla (S Miller) - form: 2,2,5,5,2
- Trap 5: Keefill Darwin (G Foot) - limited data available
- Trap 6: Cream Biscuit (R McCarthy) - limited data available
NAP: Anglesey Tesla, Trap 4. Despite inexperience at 1 year old, this dog shows maturity in A4 racing with three placings in five runs. Trap 4 is well-suited on the 435m circuit (26% win rate), and recent form at 28 April demonstrates early-pace setup then holding second all the way home. The progression from 5th and 5th in mid-April to consecutive 2nd placings suggests a dog hitting form at the right time. Released to middle-distance racing style suits the track profile.
Meeting Overview
Star Pelaw's full card spans A2 to A5 grades with no staying races or specialist sprints listed, making the 435m standard trip the focus throughout. The track's strong Trap 1 bias (36% wins across the 21-day sample) has shaped all four feature-race picks; dogs drawn on the inside with early pace or settling ability have clear advantage on Pelaw's compact oval.
Punters' Note
Check Starting Prices close to race time via Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet or William Hill, all of which offer competitive greyhound markets. Forecast betting (1st and 2nd in order) offers good value in A3 - A5 grades with smaller fields; consider reverse forecasts if the favourite looks vulnerable to late challengers from wider traps.