It’s Coral Wales’ Grand National Day at Chepstow, with every race on the card broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing…
2.50 Chepstow – Moonbeg Genius and Galia Des Letto title Wales National
All eyes will be on Chepstow in the Welsh Grand National Championship and many will be hoping things go the same way as the current favourite. Genius Moonbeam Who was last seen in third place at Haydock behind the opposition Re Fontaine Colonge. He will strip down while running and can run a candy bar from an unchanged mark.
Elegant mare Galia des Letuxs Representing the Skeltons she is now 4lbs short of her Grand National weight and could land the trainer and jockey duo with their first success in this race.
The Irish runner’s Where It All Began and Sam Thomas’s Jubilee Express complete the shortlist in what appears to be a competitive field.
1.40 Chepstow – French sprinter Nietzsche looks to be the one to beat
Marcel Rolland Nietzsche has He is making his final walk before becoming a National Hunt stallion. He was an exciting prospect earlier in the year after a triple-timer that included beating Willie De Hoyle and Sonny Bell who have since gone to champion trainer Willie Mullins and second in the Grade 1 Prix sets the standard here.
OPEC The four-timer is looking after beating stablemate Ambiente Amigo at Newbury and will ensure a strong run. Hott Fuss can hit the frame.
1.05 Chepstow – Exeter winning Lowry’s Bar bids to follow
Michael Nolan gets a good tone out of progressivism Lowry bar Which was impressive in the debut chase when finishing second behind Jagwar at Bangor-on-Dee. It was no surprise to see him building on that performance when he won at Exeter last time out, and he looks to take another step forward today for Philip Hobbs and Johnson White.
Tom Lacy Quiet night He has been in fine form recently and was denied a hat-trick at Ascot, chasing Gemirande, the Gold Cup winner in December. Nocte Volatus goes unchanged today and can take all the beating.
Venice Williams has competed in this race four times in the past ten years and saddles george st Which must be respected.
Better than the rest
At 12.30 in South Wales, King William Rufus He carries a 7lb penalty for his impressive victory at Ascot earlier this month, with Freddie Gordon reserving the ride for father Chris. And then at 2:10 woodflash and Great wealth A clash of hours sounds delicious. The last lucky one at 3.25 sees three last time winners go to the post, namely King of Tara, Well of David and Dr. T. J. Eckleburg.
In Wolverhampton, Havana Sky He is in search of a five-hour timer at 4.00 Southbank Perhaps most likely to deny this feat is Mount Hector Crouch. Half-brother of Too Darn Hot Mallorca He made his debut for John and Tade Gosden at 5.30, along with another well-bred horse in Hachiman (by Frankel of Queen’s Harem).
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