Towcester Greyhound Tips | 27 May 2026

Towcester Greyhound Tips – Wednesday 27 May 2026

Towcester’s sand surface is running firm this week, with a card heavy on staying races that should suit front-runners and strong finishers alike. First race at 11:14, last at 14:14.

11:14 – Grade B2, 460m

A competitive B2 sprint trip on sand where trap draw becomes significant. Towcester’s 460m data shows Trap 3 holds a 24% strike rate over the last 21 days, well clear of the field. Kilcannon Jet holds three wins from five recent outings at this grade and distance, including a sharp victory at 3.50 odds on 20 May when released and quick away. The form line reads 1-1-3-3-1 over his last five runs, all at Towcester. However, Kilcannon Jet draws Trap 1, where only 6% of winners emerge at this trip. Ballymac Dashel, drawn Trap 2, carries a single recent win at B3 grade (13 May, by 2.25 lengths) but ventures into tougher A-grade company at Oxford suggest he may be dropping back into a more forgiving environment here. Ballymac Decky (Trap 3) shows patchy recent form with just one win in his last five outings and is prone to crowding trouble. NAP: Kilcannon Jet, Trap 1. Despite the trap bias working against him, his consistency at this exact grade and distance over recent weeks outweighs the draw penalty.

11:30 – Grade D3, 270m

Sprint racing at Towcester favours Trap 1 decisively: 27% strike rate in the last 21 days. Choices Jess (Trap 1) has notched one win in five recent starts and shows form reads of 3-3-3-2-1. That recent win came on 25 April when released from Trap 1, quick away, and led throughout. Two of her three third-place finishes came at Trap 1 as well, suggesting she handles the draw comfortably and is just short of breaking through consistently. Unknown Alpha (Trap 2) fired a sharp win on 9 May (Trap 2, D4 grade, by a short head) and followed with second-place finishes in both subsequent outings, but form is less stable and trap draw here is weaker for sprint racing. Savana Saroko has slipped to D3 from D2 recently and shows just one third and three fourth-place finishes over five races. NAP: Choices Jess, Trap 1. She sits in the optimal trap for this distance, holds three winning credentials at Towcester, and is trending towards a breakthrough with consistent top-three form.

12:03 – Grade A6, 500m

Staying distance where the Trap 1 bias (21% strike rate) aligns with recent form. Trapstylebashful (Trap 1) shows three second-place finishes and one fourth from five starts, with form reading 5-3-2-4-2. Released into quick away entries in four of his last five races, he has led or been competitive early at this grade. Most encouragingly, he came within a short head of winning on 20 May at odds of just 2.00. Last Race Toni (Trap 2) won on 23 April by a head but has shown two fourth and one fifth-place finish in three subsequent runs, suggesting recent form has dipped. Makeit Rufus (Trap 3) displays a concerning form line of 3-6-6-1-6, with three sixth-place finishes suggesting he is struggling at A5 and A6 grade. NAP: Trapstylebashful, Trap 1. He sits in the highest-percentage trap for 500m, has been knocking on the door with consistent placings, and carries solid odds-to-form ratio suggesting value in the betting.

12:37 – Grade A5, 500m

Higher-class 500m affair. Savana Kommeno (Trap 1) earned two wins in three recent outings at Towcester A5 grade (20 May, 13 May, 6 May), though a distant fifth on 20 May suggests some inconsistency. Form reads 3-3-1-1-5. He showed very strong away and led strongly in both victories, and Trap 1 carries the 21% strike advantage here. Claim The Stars (Trap 3) has only one win in his last five races and most recent form (21 May, fifth; 6 May, sixth) is unconvincing despite a win by dead heat on 25 March. The other runners lack recent form data and offer limited conviction. NAP: Savana Kommeno, Trap 1. Two wins from four recent Towcester A5 outings, trapped in the highest-percentage gate at this distance, and showing strong early pace which suits staying distance.

Meeting Overview

Towcester’s 12-race card spans grades A5 to D4 across the day, split between staying distance (500m, 460m) and sprint (270m) racing. The sand surface is firm and conducive to early pace, making trap draw particularly relevant on sprint races.

Punters’ Note

Check starting prices 15 minutes before race time via Betfair, Bet365, or SkyBet for best greyhound quotes. Forecast markets (predicting 1st and 2nd in order) offer strong value across all four feature races, especially where form suggests likely front-runners. Reverse forecasts are also worth exploring on more open-looking races.