Towcester Greyhound Tips | 16 June 2026

Towcester Greyhound Tips – Tuesday 16 June 2026

Towcester hosts 12 races across the card on Tuesday evening, with the first scheduled for 18:08. This Northamptonshire sand track is known for its stayers’ programme, and tonight’s feature races span three key distances: 270m sprint, 460m standard, and 500m staying trip.

18:08 – Grade D2 270m

The opening race is a D2 sprint, and Makeit Smasher holds strong credentials from Trap 1. The form string reads 53216, with a win on 16 May at this exact grade and distance. Most significantly, Makeit Smasher has won two of the last four outings at Towcester D2 270m, showing consistency at this level. Trap 1 bias on the sprint is pronounced: 27 per cent win rate over the last 21 days, well clear of all other traps. The dog released well on 16 May (QAw notation) and led throughout, a blueprint for repeating that success tonight. Form comment from 2 June shows a slow away (SAw) encounter, but prior form suggests that is an aberration rather than a pattern.

NAP: Makeit Smasher, Trap 1. Forecast markets offer value here; consider pairing with Salacres Jojo (Trap 3), who won from a middle draw on 2 June.

18:26 – Grade B2 460m

This middle-distance contest features Outlaw Gun in Trap 2, a dog showing the most consistent form in the field. The recent string is 14221, with a dominant win on 29 May by 1.75 lengths at this exact grade and distance. Outlaw Gun has finished in the frame in four of five recent outings and is suited by the middle trap bias here. Trap 2 holds a 22 per cent win rate across the 460m sample, and the dog’s mid-rail running style (Rls-Mid notation) suits Towcester’s profile. The narrow victory on 21 May (shade defeat) shows he is sharp and competitive. Contempt in Trap 1 has dropped form recently (5th on 10 June), whilst Five Alley Zena is dealing with multiple crowding incidents.

NAP: Outlaw Gun, Trap 2. This is a closer-fought race; forecast backers should explore reversals with Contempt or Five Alley Zena.

18:42 – Grade B2 460m

Maglass Rambler represents the standout selection in the fourth race. The form string is 12251, with a commanding win on 9 June by 1.25 lengths at B2 460m. Trap 2 is the dog’s favoured draw, and he has won twice from Trap 2 in the last month. The 9 June victory came from a mid-rails approach (Mid-Rls), and he delivered when bumped into the lead at the 3/4 mark. Maglass Rambler has now placed or won in five consecutive runs and shows the seasoning and sharpness required for this grade. Snaffi Star has drifted form-wise (4th on 9 June after two earlier 5th-place finishes), whilst Mallogs Freddie, recently returned from Nottingham, shows no clear B2 form at Towcester and is best avoided.

NAP: Maglass Rambler, Trap 2. The B2 market is often backed loosely; Maglass Rambler offers value at SP with a reverse forecast angle to Outlaw Gun.

20:41 – Grade A5 500m

The feature 500m staying race is the standout betting heat. Graigues Downey (Trap 3) emerges as the NAP choice from this competitive lineup. The form reads 36323, and the most recent outing on 9 June saw a third-place finish by a neck from Trap 3 at A5 500m, evidence of form improvement at this distance. Graigues Downey has now placed in three of the last four starts. Crucially, Trap 3 boasts an 18 per cent win rate at 500m, a middling draw that provides balance on Towcester’s sand surface. Salacres Merkel in Trap 1 benefits from the highest trap win rate (21 per cent), but the form string 52354 reveals inconsistency and a fifth-place finish six days ago. Slippy Debra has recorded five consecutive 5th and 4th-place finishes and lacks conviction.

Longcroft Ant, Romeo Bravo, and Chelms Jacob all carry limited or no recent form data at this level, marking them as unexposed or drifting form.

NAP: Graigues Downey, Trap 3. The staying trip will suit a dog showing late improvement. Forecast punters should explore pairing with Salacres Merkel as the second selection.

Meeting Overview

Tuesday’s card spans D2 through A5 grades, with two B2 races at 460m bookending the middle section. The sprint (270m) and staying (500m) races offer contrasting betting angles: trap bias dominates the sprint, whilst consistency and trip suitability determine the 500m feature.

Punters’ Note

Check SP on Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet, or William Hill from 30 minutes pre-race. Greyhound forecast and reverse-forecast markets can offer real value, especially in wider A5 contests where field sizes guarantee competitive odds. Track your form notes carefully at Towcester; sand surfaces can favour dogs with recent runs at the track itself.