Valley Greyhound Tips | 14 May 2026

Valley Greyhound Tips – 14 May 2026

Valley Greyhound Stadium in Swansea hosts a 12-race card on Thursday evening, with first race at 18:11. Wales’s busiest greyhound venue delivers consistent competitive racing with strong local support.

18:46 – Grade A6 460m

Ashway Dusty (Trap 2) looks the standout here despite a recent unavailable run. The four-year-old bitch has posted two consecutive placed finishes at this grade, including a narrow second by three-quarters of a length on 14 April from Trap 2. She showed quick away and led to the third bend in that run, a positive indicator for her ability to dictate pace in A6 company. Trap 2 statistics at Valley over 460m show a 22% win rate, giving her a reasonable draw advantage. The gap in recent runs is a minor concern, but her form credentials at this level are solid.

Hawkfield Elvis (Trap 3) is an alternative if seeking value; the youngster has run consistently in the 4-5 finishing slots across A5-A6 grades, suggesting he’s competitive but yet to break through. Trap 3 shows the strongest recent bias at 23% win rate across the Valley 460m sample.

NAP: Ashway Dusty, Trap 2.

19:42 – Grade A3 460m

Bells Babe (Trap 2) emerges as the NAP choice in this competitive A3 contest. The two-year-old bitch from D S Davy’s yard has won two of her last five runs, including a decisive victory on 30 April with a finish wall run and one length clearance at odds of 3.50. Most critically, she secured an Invitation race win on 15 April from Trap 1, demonstrating quality at this class level. Her form string shows resilience: a recent 4th from Trap 1 in A2 company (5 May) is no disgrace, and prior to that she was second in both A4 contests. Bells Babe gets Trap 2 here, which carries a respectable 22% win rate at Valley on 460m. Her racing pattern suggests she finds the line strongly when in contention.

Grovenor Anna (Trap 1) cannot be ignored despite a disappointing recent fifth; she showed third in A2 company on 23 April and ran second in A2 on 9 April. Trap 1 is less favourable at just 14%, however.

NAP: Bells Babe, Trap 2.

20:34 – Grade A3 460m

Affleck Henbit (Trap 1) has the strongest recent form in this line-up, with a win from Trap 1 in A5 company on 16 April (odds 3.25) and two consecutive seconds at A3 level. His last run on 10 May showed a fifth from Trap 2, but the previous outing on 30 April returned a second with a strong finishing effort. The dog is clearly capable at this grade and has proven he can win from Trap 1. Trap 1’s 14% win rate is the lowest among all draw positions, yet Affleck Henbit’s form justifies selection here; his recent second-place finishes in A3 suggest he’s knocking on the door.

Bluejig Duke (Trap 2) deserves consideration as an each-way alternative; he posted a second in A4 on 3 May and has shown competitive runs throughout his form string, though he lacks a recent win at this grade.

NAP: Affleck Henbit, Trap 1.

21:09 – Grade A6 460m

Pandy Daffy (Trap 1) takes this lower-grade A6 event on the strength of his victory on 5 May from Trap 1, where he won by a head with a strong finishing run despite bumping and forcing checks early. The three-year-old has been competing at A6 consistently and showed third-place finishes on 28 April. His recent 4th from Trap 1 on 10 May confirms he remains competitive. Trap 1 carries only 14% win rate at Valley across the 460m sample, but Pandy Daffy’s proven ability to win from this draw and his recent winning form make him the logical choice. Forecast markets could reward a pairing with Ardmayle Topaz (Trap 2), who showed a near-nose second to this dog on 5 May.

A Touch Of Class (Trap 3) is a young bitch with limited form; she ran second on 10 May but her profile shows she’s unexposed at this grade with only three completed 460m A6 runs.

NAP: Pandy Daffy, Trap 1.

Meeting Overview

Valley’s Thursday card spans A3 and A6 grades across four feature races, all at the standard 460m trip. The meeting offers competitive mid-range racing without the volatility of puppy or hurdle events. Form is relatively consistent across the card, with established runners dominating the feature races.

Punters’ Note

Starting prices firm up in the 15 minutes before each race; check odds with Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet or William Hill for best greyhound markets. Forecast and reverse forecast betting offers strong value in six-runner fields like these. All four feature races sit at identical 460m distance, so trap draw analysis is directly comparable across the card. Look for early movers in the betting for each-way value in the lower-grade A6 contests.