Valley Greyhound Tips | 17 May 2026

Valley Greyhound Tips – Sunday 17 May 2026

Valley Greyhound Stadium in Swansea hosts 14 races across Sunday’s card, with the first race at 10:11 and the final at 13:47, as Wales’s busiest greyhound venue prepares for a busy midweek fixture.

10:26 – Grade A4, 460m

Ashway Granite looks primed to build on his recent A5 victory at Valley on 13 May, winning by half a length with a strong quick-away and rails running style. The 4-year-old dog has shown consistent form despite some recent inconsistency, with a 1 from 2 record in the last week. However, Trap 2 sits in a congested zone on this track: T2 shows only 22% win share over the last 60 days at 460m, compared to T3’s superior 23%. Constitution, a youngster at just 1 year old, grabbed a notable A5 win on 10 May from Trap 4 (11% strike rate here), but is genuinely unexposed at A4 level and profile data is minimal. Fagans Bam Bam and Crokers Ocean both show limited recent run data. NAP: Ashway Granite, Trap 2. Look for each-way value in forecast markets if odds drift beyond 5.0.

11:29 – Grade A4, 460m

Marinas Malta emerges as the standout selection in this competitive heat. The 3-year-old bitch trained by D S Davy has won her last two completed races (IT and A4 grade respectively) and shows a consistent mid-field to winning profile with strong finishing runs. Her most recent form on 29 April saw her lead near the line and finish strong at this exact grade and distance. Trap 3 is Valley’s best trap at 460m with 23% win share over 60 days, perfectly suited to her style. Grovenor Sienna has form at OR level but her recent A3 runs have been disappointing with 5th and 6th placings despite a 645m staying win on 26 April. Blackheath Ellen showed class at A5 (2nd by half a length) on 10 May but drops into A4 and her recent unavailable runs raise concerns. NAP: Marinas Malta, Trap 3. This is classic forecast territory: look for Marinas Malta paired with Grovenor Sienna in reverse forecasts if the latter’s odds shorten.

12:04 – Grade A5, 460m

Fuel In The Flame represents the best value on the card. The 2-year-old bitch has won two of her last four completed runs at this exact grade (5 May and 26 April) and shows a rails-running profile that suits Valley’s fast surface. Her most recent race on 10 May saw a rails stumble and crowding at bend 1 pulling her back from an expected top-two finish. Baggios Wildcat won decisively by 1 length on 10 May at A6 but is only 1 year old and this represents a step up in grade with minimal form history. Mams Bags returned from a lame note with a convincing A6 win on 13 May from Trap 3 (23% hit rate), but the dog has volatile recent form with an OR sprint failure on 3 May. NAP: Fuel In The Flame, Trap 2. Check SP 20 minutes before race time; she will attract strong backing if quick-away form holds.

13:29 – Grade A2, 460m

Fastlane George takes the feature with commanding recent form. The 2-year-old dog trained by D S Davy has won 2 of his last 4 runs, including a razor-thin victory on 10 May where he held on despite bumping trouble near the line. His form comments show quick-away ability and a willingness to battle for position. Most crucially, he showed form across different traps (4 and 5) with consistent placing patterns, and Trap 4 today sits at 11% historically but his tactical approach suits wider draws. Droopys Nijinsky (Trap 1) has solid OR form with three wins from five but his most recent outing saw a 3rd place at OR and he may find this A2 grade sharper. Bluejig Aoife, the young 2-year-old bitch, has won 3 of her last 5 starts at A3 and A4 grades but her latest 4th place on 10 May in A2 suggests she may be finding the top grade challenging. NAP: Fastlane George, Trap 4. Forecast markets favour Fastlane George and Droopys Nijinsky in both directions given their contrasting running styles.

Valley’s full Sunday card spans grades A2 through A6 across all 14 races at 460m, with consistent trap data suggesting Trap 3 remains the most reliable draw. Check SP odds 15 minutes before your selection runs. Betfair and Bet365 offer the sharpest greyhound markets at Valley; forecast and reverse forecast bets are the preferred play over single win bets given the six-runner field sizes and competitive grades.