English Greyhound Derby Final 2023: Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction

Qualifying for the 2023 English Greyhound Derby final starts on May 25th, with the showpiece race at Towcester scheduled for July 1st. So, let’s check out my English Greyhound Derby final prediction for the eventual winner.

🏆 English Greyhound Derby Prediction

The English Greyhound Derby final betting odds currently have Swords Rex and Fromposttopillar as the ante post favourites, with the former having seen his odds slashed after a record-breaking run at the recent Derby Trial Stake.

Here, the Graham Holland-trained dog clocked a blistering 28.76 over the 500m track, recording his 17th career win in 31 outings and hitting peak form at just the right time.

So, although I expect him to face fierce competition from Fromposttopillar and Clona Duke (who also ran well at the Select Stakes recently and offers particular value as an each-way wager), I fully expect Swords Rex to prevail and claim his first English Greyhound Derby win!

🐕 English Greyhound Derby Betting Preview with Odds

To put my English Greyhound Derby winner prediction into context, let’s now take a closer look at the key contenders and most likely race winners.

Swords Rex

I’ll start with Swords Rex, which is priced at 10/1 with brands such as Betway, Unibet, Ladbrokes and BoyleSports. His price has fallen dramatically of late, with his stunning performance in the Derby Trial Stake having a dramatic impact on the latest English Greyhound Derby winner betting and earmarking him as the ante post favourite.

Certainly, his record-breaking time of 28.76 over 500m at the Easter Cup would have been enough to comfortably win any iteration of the English Derby final since 2016, while his career win percentage of 54.83% also gives him a competitive edge over many of his Towcester rivals.

Clona Duke

Clona Duke is another key contender here, and one who’s also trained by the excellent Graham Holland. Interestingly, Clona Duke enjoyed his own Derby Trial success in the Select Stakes, winning with an impressive time of 28.97 and fully delivering on his ante post status as the 8/13 favourite.

It should also be noted that Clona Duke has achieved 14 top-three finishes in just 15 career starts to date, so while his ante post price has been slashed from 33/1 to just 14/1 by William Hill recent days, he continues to offer exceptional value as a potential each-way wager.

Romeo Magico

A quick glance at the current English Greyhound Derby winner odds reveals that last years’ victor Romeo Magico is a rank outsider in 2023, with a market leading price of 25/1 being offered by BoyleSports.

However, he is also a stellar runner who’s trained by the talented Graham Holland, while he has maintained impressive form since his 2022 Derby triumph and has won three of his last four outings. Even when placing second to Bellmore Cricket at Towcester last week, he overcame a sluggish start to trail by just a single length at the end, and remains an excellent each-way or outside wager.

⭐ English Greyhound Derby Final Betting Tips

Before you place your own wagers on the 2023 iteration of the race, I’m also going to run through some expert English Greyhound Derby final betting tips.

Review the Latest Form

You should never place one or more English Greyhound Derby final bets without first studying the form, while paying particular attention to several key datasets. In addition to seeing how a runner performed in a specific race, you should also check the event’s grading and the quality of the competing field, while also appraising the distance run and the type of ground. This way, you can identify the most relevant form and give weight to specific results.

Back More Than One Winner

The ante post prices published by English Greyhound Derby final bookies tend to shorten as the race approaches, especially in the case of short price favourites. Because of this, it’s often better to place your outright and each-way wagers as early as possible, as this enables you to get the best potential return on your stake. You should also consider backing more than one outright winner, as you can split your stake between fancied, short price favourties and outsiders that also offer value (such as Romeo Magico) to achieve greater coverage.

Consider Alternate Betting Markets

In addition to placing popular outright, each-way and place wagers, you can also engage in forecast betting on the 2023 English Greyhound Derby. Straight forecast betting requires you to back the first two dogs home in the correct order, whereas ‘reverse’ forecast wagering allows you to make a similar selection but negates the need to predict which will come first. However, reverse forecasting effectively requires you to place two bets and will therefore double your stake.

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✒️ Lewis Humphries iGaming and Sports Betting Expert

Lewis Humphries is an experienced sportswriter and tipster from the UK. He writes regularly about greyhound racing and sporting events from across the UK and Ireland, including the Irish Grand National, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and multiple golf and other race meetings. He’s also providing extensive coverage of multiple sports betting events through 2023.