When is the Welsh Grand National 2024? Chepstow date, start time, runners and betting

The Welsh Grand National is one of the highlights of the horse racing schedule during the Christmas period.

A 3m6½f slog through the mud at Chepstow is likely to await the runners and, despite being one of the longer races on the calendar, grabbing an early place at the head of the field is usually crucial to success.

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Nassalam romped to a 34l victory in last season’s renewal, but the big success came at a cost as the handicapper hit the gelding with a 16lbs rise in the handicap and his form figures since make for less-then-stellar reading.

Welsh Grand National odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details for this year’s renewal are below.

Welsh Grand National 2024 date

The Welsh Grand National is set to take place at Chepstow on Friday, 27th December.

Welsh Grand National 2024 start time

The Welsh Grand National post time is scheduled for 14:50.

How to watch the Welsh Grand National 2024

You can watch the Welsh Grand National live on paddypower.com and the Paddy Power app or on ITV4.

Welsh Grand National 2024 runners and riders

The following 16 horses have been declared for the Welsh Grand National.

Fontaine Collonges (Ned Fox)
Iwilldoit (Callum Pritchard)
Monbeg Genius (Nick Scholfield)
Galia Des Liteaux (Harry Skelton)
Stuzzikini (Jordan Gainford)
Iron Bridge (Jonjo O’Neill Jr)
Where It All Began (Sean Bowen)
Your Own Story (Derek Fox)
The Newest One (Sam Twiston-Davies)
Jubilee Express (Dylan Johnston)
Val Dancer (Charlie Hammond)
Amateur (Jack Tudor)
No Hubs No Hoobs (Brendan Powell)
Atlanta Brave (Adam Wedge)
Evies Vladimir (Conor Stone-Walsh)
Classic Concorde (Connor Brace)

Welsh Grand National 2024 betting

Welsh Grand National odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.

The Dan Skelton-trained Galia Des Liteaux is the favourite with Paddy Power to win the Welsh Grand National and the hardy mare is sure to relish the testing conditions at Chepstow.

Iron Bridge is next in the betting as last year’s runner-up has come tumbling down the weights despite an encouraging seasonal reappearance.

*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change

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