Valley Greyhound Tips | 28 May 2026

Valley Greyhound Tips – Thursday 28 May 2026

Valley Greyhound Stadium in Swansea hosts 14 races on Thursday evening, with the first race at 17:34 and the finale at 21:26. Wales’s busiest greyhound venue combines competitive A-grade racing with a loyal local following.

18:29 – Grade A3 460m

Grovenor Sienna arrives in superb form. The three-year-old bitch won decisively at Valley on 21 May in A4 company by three-quarters length, leading from trap 2 through bend 2 and finishing strongly. She carried that momentum from an earlier A4 win on 26 April over 645m at the same track (head victory, good closing effort). The recent 5th place finish on 10 May came against A3 opposition when she drew trap 1 and was crowded early before managing to release rails. Form string 11241 shows two wins and consistency across five runs. However, Grovenor Sienna starts from trap 1 tonight, and Valley’s 460m data shows trap 1 sits at just 14% win rate over the last 21 days, the weakest of all gates. The standout trap bias favours trap 3 at 23% over this distance.

Ashway Jessie is the value play. This young bitch (1 year old) has won twice from her last five starts at Valley over 460m, most recently on 24 May when she led from trap 3, held the lead through bend 3 and won by a length and a half. Before that, on 10 May, she won from trap 3 by a shade in A4 company, closing in the middle stretch. Form string 11421 demonstrates early speed and the ability to sustain it. Critically, she draws trap 3 again, which carries 23% win rate – the strongest bias on the card at this distance. Her age and recent wins suggest she is maturing well, and the trap draw aligns perfectly with track performance data.

NAP: Ashway Jessie, Trap 3. She has form and the trap advantage tonight.

19:04 – Grade A4 460m

Canya Jake won decisively from trap 3 on 17 May in an Open race over 460m by one length, showing quick away (QAw) and leading from the start through the middle section. Five days earlier, he finished second to a short head in A4 company when leading into the bend, suggesting he has mid-distance pace and genuine racing quality. His form string 15135 is consistent, and he has posted three top-3 finishes in his last five runs. He draws trap 3 again tonight, which carries the 23% Valley advantage at 460m. The recent 5th place on 24 May was when he hit traffic running up, but his baseline form and trap draw support a strong case.

NAP: Canya Jake, Trap 3. Open-race winner with ideal trap positioning and form momentum.

20:16 – Grade A5 460m

Ashway Charlie, a five-year-old dog, won brilliantly on 21 May in A5 company by two lengths, quick away and leading throughout from trap 1. His follow-up victory on 17 May in A6 came by four and a quarter lengths from trap 2, leading from bend 3 and holding on strongly. Form string 11534 shows two recent wins and three finishes inside the frame. Despite drawing trap 1 (14% advantage), his recent wins and consistency suggest he is running at the top of his current grade. However, form volatility in earlier May (5th place, 4th place) warrants caution.

Nitro Nova, a young bitch (2 years old), offers genuine form credentials. She won on 13 May from trap 2 by one and a quarter lengths, leading from the run-in and showing middle-track pace. Before that, on 17 May, she finished second by a head when bumped early but recovering to close well off the rails. Form string 52121 shows two wins in five recent runs and three top-2 finishes. Her ceiling appears high, and at 2 years old, improvement is plausible. She draws trap 3 tonight, the track’s best gate at 460m.

NAP: Nitro Nova, Trap 3. Young, improving bitch with winning form and prime trap draw.

21:09 – Grade A3 460m

Affleck Henbit, a two-year-old dog trained by C Darch, is building a pattern of quality. He finished second on 24 May in A4 by just one length, showing early pace (EP) and leading from trap 1 through the near line before rallying in the final stages. His form string 24252 spans five runs with three second-place finishes, suggesting he is running consistently at A3 level without having broken the tape yet. He draws trap 2 tonight at 22% track advantage, a reasonable gate, but his recent form shows he needs to convert second places into victories.

Glory Goodtime won decisively on 30 April from trap 3 by two and a quarter lengths in A3 company, clearing early and running through the middle. He has posted two wins and two second places in his last five runs (form string 52512). Recent form has dipped slightly, with a 4th on 21 May, but his April win demonstrates A3 capability. He draws trap 4 tonight (11% win rate), which is the weakest sector of the card at 460m and a concern given recent form volatility.

Marlfield Diaz, a five-year-old dog, ran second on 21 May in A3 company by four and a half lengths from trap 2, forced to check at bend 3 but rallying in the middle stretch. He showed A2 form on 6 May (second by a head), indicating he is capable at this level. However, his last three runs show 2-5-5 finishes, and he has not won since the data set began. Form string 25353 is inconsistent, and he draws trap 3 tonight, which limits his advantage given recent sluggish results.

NAP: Affleck Henbit, Trap 2. Consistent A3 runner with three second places in recent form; due to break through.

Meeting Overview

Thursday’s 14-race card spans A1 to A6 grades across the standard 460m trip, with no sprint or staying races advertised. All races run on Valley’s sand surface. The fixture offers strong middle-tier racing with multiple competitive A3 and A4 contests drawing solid betting interest.

Punters’ Note

Check starting price odds 10-15 minutes before race time, when money tightens on the big-name runners. Forecast and reverse forecast markets are the strongest bets in greyhound racing at six-dog fields; look for value in the second selections. Bet365, Betfair, SkyBet and William Hill all offer competitive greyhound odds and markets. Valley attracts strong on-track and online action, so liquidity is excellent throughout the evening.