Valley Greyhound Tips | 13 May 2026

Valley Greyhound Tips – Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Wales’s busiest greyhound venue hosts a 12-race card at Valley on Wednesday afternoon, with the first race departing at 14:26. This is prime-time racing at Swansea’s heartbeat track, and the sand surface is set to play host to some competitive A-grade contests.

15:03 – Grade A5, 460m

Ashway Granite has delivered the standout form in this race. The 4-year-old dog showed clear improvement when winning at A5 level on 19 April by two and a quarter lengths, and backed that up with a solid second on 12 April. Recent form has dipped with two fifth-place finishes, but the quality of the win and runner-up spot marks him as the class act here. He’ll be drawn in Trap 1, which carries only a 14 per cent win rate at Valley’s 460m distance over the past 21 days, but his track record and experience at this grade should compensate. Sawpit Seagull is the younger alternative at 3 years old, showing consistency across recent runs with a second and two thirds at Oxford, though he lacks the winning pedigree Ashway Granite demonstrated in April.

NAP: Ashway Granite, Trap 1.

16:18 – Grade A5, 460m

Nitro Nova is a 2-year-old bitch by trainer A Rawlings with a crucial win at A6 level on 23 April, clocking victory by one length from Trap 2. Before that setback, she led into the third bend on 19 April but faded, suggesting she’s capable of controlling the race early but needs steadier tactics. Her 19 April form comment (quick away, bumped at bend 1, stumbled at bend 2) hints at a dog who breaks smartly from Trap 2, which holds a 22 per cent strike rate here. Rollaway Willow brings pace from recent sprint wins but has struggled over this distance on her last two 460m outings. She’s worth considering in forecast and reverse forecast markets given her consistency, but Nitro Nova’s win at this exact grade on this exact track is the standout pointer.

NAP: Nitro Nova, Trap 2.

15:41 – Grade A6, 460m

This is a competitive A6 heat with limited recent information on half the field. Effernogue Peach, a 2-year-old bitch from G Wright’s kennel, has posted the most encouraging form with three runs at A6 or equivalent grade. Her 29 April run shows clear running pattern and she picked up a near-neck second at Oxford on 27 March, proving she can handle pressure on a decent circuit. She’ll jump from Trap 3, which enjoys a 23 per cent win rate on Valley’s 460m – the best draw available on current data. Mohican Ben and Quivers Sonny both show heavy losses in recent outings, with Mohican Ben particularly struggling from Trap 1 (only 14 per cent strike rate) and bearing rails bias comments.

NAP: Effernogue Peach, Trap 3.

17:14 – Grade A6, 460m

Sawpit Stanley is a 1-year-old dog with genuine class on the CV. His win at Oxford on 27 March came with a fighting margin of two and a quarter lengths, and he’s shown consistent trap work since, including a second at Valley on 6 May. His three-run sequence from late April to early May reveals rapid progression and he’s drawn in Trap 1, which is a slight disadvantage at 14 per cent, but his youth and sharpness override this. Ashway Charlie offers experience and a win at A6 level on 15 April, but recent form has softened with three consecutive mid-field finishes. Mams Bags has returned to form after a lay-off with a second at A6 on 19 April, though earlier runs suggest inconsistency.

NAP: Sawpit Stanley, Trap 1.

Meeting Overview

Valley’s Wednesday card spans 12 races at A5 and A6 grades, all at the standard 460m trip. This is solid grading for the venue with no sprint or staying specialists featured, making it a true test of class on the sand. The trap bias data shows Trap 3 as the strongest draw (23 per cent), with Traps 2 and 6 also competitive. Trap 4 is the weakest at 11 per cent, so monitor draw allocations carefully.

Punters’ Note

SP odds firm up typically 15 to 20 minutes before race time at Valley. For greyhound betting, Betfair, Bet365 and SkyBet are your best bookmakers with competitive pricing and live markets. Forecast and reverse forecast markets are highly active at Welsh tracks, so if you fancy two runners, using these markets rather than singles can offer better value, especially in competitive A6 heats where upsets are routine.