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Welsh Grand National Betting Guide

The Coral Welsh National is the richest and biggest race held at the Chepstow racecourse in Wales during the calendar year. The Welsh National is usually a gruelling test of stamina over a course that is one of the most demanding in the country which makes if a fascinating Horse Racing Bet.

There is always a very active Coral Welsh National Ante Post betting market and for many it is also a great trial for the Aintree Grand National held a few months later. All eyes in fact will be on the Aintree Grand National Ante Post Betting market once the winner of this race is known as the Welsh National is usually provides a great guide for the Grand National.

Those considering a small flutter on the Welsh National will find our bookmakers review an excellent starting point to opening an account and taking advantage of the many Welsh National Free Bet facilities that are on offer. In fact punters could do a lot worse than open an account with the race sponsor Bookmaker Coral as normally the race sponsor offers the best prices on their own race.

The Welsh National fixture is Chepstow's most important race day and includes the Grade 1 Finale Junior Hurdle betting and the Grade 2 Championship Bumper betting as the main supporting events. there are also some excellent Welsh Grand National Free Bets on offer for Racing punters this Christmas.

The Welsh National was first run at Chepstow racecourse in 1949; the 3m5f handicap chase has any number of stars to honour including subsequent Grand National heroes Rag Trade (1976) and Corbiere (1982).

Previous Welsh National Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Trainer
2000	Jocks Cross	9	Venetia Williams
2001	Supreme Glory	8	Pat Murphy
2002	Mini Sensation	9	Jonjo O'Neill
2003	Bindaree	9	Nigel Twiston-Davies
2004	Silver Birch	7	Paul Nicholls
2005	L'Aventure	6	Paul Nicholls
2006	Halcon Genelardais	6	Alan King
2007	Miko de Beauchene	7	Robert Alner
2008	Notre Pere	7	Jim Dreaper
2009	Dream Alliance	8	Philip Hobbs
2010	Synchronised	8	Jonjo O'Neill
2011	Le Beau Bai	8	Richard Lee

2011 Welsh National Result

Result	Chepstow - 27th Dec 2011	Age	Jockey	Trainer
1st	Le Beau Bai 10/1	8	C Poste	R Lee
2nd	Giles Cross 15/2	9	D O'Regan	V Dartnall
3rd	Cappa Bleu 25/1	9	P Moloney	E Williams

The 10/1 shot Le Beau Bai gave trainer Richard Lee the biggest winner of his career at Chepstow as the eight year old edged out Giles Cross by seven lengths.

2012 Welsh National Odds

Odds will appear here when available...

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Aintree Grand National

The single biggest betting race in the world, the Aintree Grand National is the ‘must see’ horse race of the year which is watched and wagered on by tens of millions of Grand national enthusiasts.

It was the Bookmakers who had smiles on their faces in 2009, after 100/1 shot Mon Mome won the race, but Welsh National followers will remember that Mon Mome was once the antepost favourite for that race and as such his 100/1 tag at Aintree was a little on the false side.

Don't Push It claimed victory in 2010 and is sure to be among the favourites for 2011. Although he will face a huge challenge for his crown from the likes of Denman, Big Fella Thanks and 2008 winner Notre Pere.....

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