Welsh Grand National Tips & Betting Guide

When is the Welsh Grand National?

The Welsh Grand National is run at Chepstow in the days between Christmas and New Year. The race was first run in 1895 and has been staged at Chepstow since 1949. Its traditional date is 27 December, but the day is set in each year's fixture list and has moved in some years, so check the official fixture list for the current date.

The feature races

• The Welsh Grand National — a handicap chase over about three and three-quarter miles, the feature of the biggest race day of the year in Wales.
• The supporting card — chases and hurdles on the same afternoon.

Race times and final fields are confirmed by the declarations in the days before the meeting, and the order of races can change from year to year, so the official racecard is the one to check on the day.

Chepstow course notes

Chepstow is a left-handed, undulating track, and its winter ground is often soft or heavy. Over this trip that makes the race a test of stamina and jumping as much as class.

These are general notes about the course and time of year, not a forecast: check the official going on the morning of racing.

How to watch

The Welsh Grand National is usually shown live on ITV Racing as part of its Christmas coverage; check the TV listings on the day. Our ITV Racing guide explains what ITV covers.

Our Welsh Grand National selections

Any selections we make for the meeting publish on the morning of racing, with the horse, the price at publishing, the jockey and trainer and our written reasoning. See the Chepstow racing tips page for the course guide and that day's picks, and NAP of the Day for our strongest pick on each racing day.

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