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The Welsh National
The Welsh National is the first of the four national hunt ‘nationals’ run annually in the United Kingdom. The Grade 3 Welsh National steeplechase is run in December, and is one of the best opportunities for punters to assess the form of the top handicap chasers for the season.
The Welsh National is run over 3 miles 5 furlongs at Chepstow racecourse in Wales. Five year old and older racehorses take on 22 fences during the course of the Welsh National, and the race is recognised as being particularly challenging due to the heavy ground conditions at Chepstow racecourse.
The first Welsh National was run in 1895 at Ely racecourse outside Cardiff. The race was run at this venue until the Second World War resulted in its closure in 1939. The Welsh National was abandoned during the war, and only resumed in 1948 when it was hosted at Caerleon racecourse. The race moved to its present location in 1949.
Welsh National Betting
Weight: Only one racehorse weighted over 11st has won the Welsh National in the past decade, with winners generally falling in the 10st to 10st 9lbs weight margin. A racehorse carrying top weight last took the contest in 1993.
Age: The last five winners have all been 6- or 7-year-olds. However, over it is not unusual for 8- to 10-year-old racehorses to win this event.
Odds: Horses priced in the top three have won the race three times in the last five years with winners priced in the 10/3 to 16/1 margins. Only one antepost favourite has won during this period.
Jockey: No jockey has dominated the Welsh National in recent years.
Trainer: The race tends to go to the big stables, and Paul Nicholls has trained two winners in the last five years.
Race Tip: While you’re looking at a large liability, we recommend laying the Welsh National favourite at a betting exchange. Alternately place a spread of each-way bets on horses priced in the top three.
| Wales - Coral Welsh National Antepost Betting - 14:00 | |||||||||||
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| Synchronised | 7 | ||||||||||
| Maktu | 9 | ||||||||||
| Dance Island | 11 | ||||||||||
| Bluesea Cracker | 13 | ||||||||||
| Watamu Bay | 13 | ||||||||||
| Dream Alliance | 17 | ||||||||||
| Silver By Nature | 17 | ||||||||||
| Summery Justice | 19 | ||||||||||
| Exmoor Ranger | 25 | ||||||||||
| Hello Bud | 27 | ||||||||||
| Arbor Supreme | 29 | ||||||||||
| Ballyfitz | 29 | ||||||||||
| Becauseicouldntsee | 31 | ||||||||||
| I'moncloudnine | 31 | ||||||||||
| Master Overseer | 31 | ||||||||||
| Ballyfoy | 35 | ||||||||||
| Old Benny | 37 | ||||||||||
| Giles Cross | 39 | ||||||||||
| Lochan Lacha | 39 | ||||||||||
| Royal Rosa | 39 | ||||||||||
| Hills Of Aran | 41 | ||||||||||
| C'Monthehammers | 45 | ||||||||||
| Knowhere | 54 | ||||||||||
| Magic Sky | 59 | ||||||||||
| Present M'Lord | 59 | ||||||||||
| Flight Leader | 89 | ||||||||||
| Jaunty Journey | 89 | ||||||||||
| Dashing George | 94 | ||||||||||
| Bench Warrent | 99 | ||||||||||
| Erics Charm | 109 | ||||||||||
| Theatre Dance | 109 | ||||||||||
| Apatura Dik | 119 | ||||||||||
Welsh National Winners
The Welsh National draws a field of the top handicap specialists in national hunt racing, many of whom are being primed for a run at the Aintree Grand National. Several Welsh National winners have gone on to win the biggest handicap in national hunt racing, with both Silver Birch and Earth Summit achieving this feat during the past decade.
Trainer Martin Pipe holds the record for wins in the Welsh National, saddling five Welsh National winners from 1988 to 1993. Jenny Pitman also built her reputation as national hunt’s most successful female trainer at the Welsh National, with three of her horses claiming Welsh National winners titles since 1982.
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