Sunderland Greyhound Tips | 13 May 2026

Sunderland Greyhound Tips – Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Sunderland hosts 12 races across a sand surface on Wednesday afternoon, with the first race off at 14:36 and the card concluding at 18:02. This North East venue attracts strong local interest and consistent betting support, particularly in the A-grade races.

14:54 – Grade A3, 450m

Lady Miami stands out as the clear choice in this A3 contest. Trained by G Strike, she has produced an exceptional recent run at Sunderland, winning her last three outings from Trap 1. Most impressively, she claimed victory on 21 April at A4 level, then backed that up with a 3rd-place finish on 27 April before winning again on 6 May, all at 450m on this track. Her form string “11111” across her five most recent starts demonstrates consistent class. Trap 1 carries historical disadvantage at Sunderland over 450m (22% win rate), but Lady Miami’s recent results prove she has the racing attitude to overcome early challenges. She typically leads early and holds on well, as evidenced by her race comments showing early advantage and strong running.

NAP: Lady Miami, Trap 1.

15:13 – Grade A1, 450m

Crafty Hopscotch emerges as the standout in this top-grade contest despite only 12 months of age. This youngster scored impressively on 5 May at A2 level, winning by 3¾ lengths from Trap 4 with early pace and middle-to-winning move that suggests serious natural ability. Whilst Trap 3 carries below-average strike (10% over the last 21 days), Hopscotch’s recent victory from Trap 4 and electric form comments (EP, Mid-W, SnLd) indicate exceptional early speed that should translate even from a tighter draw. The recent Sheffield outings saw some bumping trouble, but the dog showed recovery and racing sense. At this grade, Hopscotch’s recent A2 victory and trainer C Jackson’s record with promising types suggests this young dog has the class to step up.

NAP: Crafty Hopscotch, Trap 3.

16:09 – Grade A4, 450m

Lightupthesky offers strong value in this A4 race. Trainer J Teal’s charge has won one from his last five at this level, landing success on 1 April with a commanding 3½-length victory from Trap 1. Whilst Trap 1 is not statistically favoured at this track, Lightupthesky’s recent form shows he has adapted well: his most recent outing (27 April) produced a close 2nd despite being crowded at bends 2 and 3, proving he can handle traffic and remain competitive. His form comments consistently indicate rails runs and leading early, which suits his profile. Two seconds in five recent starts at this grade shows he is running consistently against similar opposition.

NAP: Lightupthesky, Trap 1.

17:06 – Grade A4, 450m

Blue Planet delivers the pick of this final A4 contest. Trained by P Miller, this 2-year-old has shown marked recent improvement, notably securing a 2nd-place finish from Trap 3 on 8 May, very close to the winner by just a length. Race comments for that run (Mid, Ld-1/4, Fr3/4-RnIn) show Blue Planet led early and fought back late, demonstrating racing sense well beyond typical juvenile experience. Trap 3 sits at just 10% strike rate historically, yet the dog’s recent form proves capability to overcome positional disadvantage. The prior four races on the sprint trip (261m) show middle-to-strong running patterns, and stepping back to 450m should suit a dog with clear middle-move capability.

NAP: Blue Planet, Trap 3.

Meeting Overview

The 12-race card spans A1 through A6 grades, with four feature races at A1, A3, and A4 level providing the backbone of the afternoon. All featured contests run the standard 450m trip, where Sunderland’s sand surface typically favours middle and wider traps (Trap 4 peaks at 27% strike). Watch for trap troubles on the inside draws early on Wednesday.

Punters’ Note

Check Starting Prices around race time on Betfair, Bet365, or William Hill for the sharpest greyhound markets. Forecast and reverse forecast betting remain popular in six-runner fields: look especially for forecast combinations involving the feature races, where form predictability allows value each-way selections. The afternoon card suits steady accumulators, with strong local form on display.