Overview
- Racing Post confirms a 19-runner field for Saturday’s Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.
- Last year’s runner-up Jubilee Express heads the market after winning this month’s trial and is set to be ridden by Kielan Woods.
- Haiti Couleurs lines up with champion jockey Sean Bowen and is highlighted by tipsters as a leading chance, with Intense Raffles carrying top weight and past winner Nassalam also declared.
- Galopin Des Champs is declared for Sunday’s Savills Chase at Leopardstown in pursuit of a third straight win, with Paul Townend booked and key rivals Inothewayurthinkin and Fastorslow among 12 runners; Patrick Mullins is redirected to ride Final Demand at Limerick.
- Pundit views note quicker conditions at Chepstow with focus on Jubilee Express and Rock My Way, while talkSPORT tips Ryan’s Rocket for Kempton’s Desert Orchid and previews notable undercard clashes including Macktoad versus Manlaga and Ben Pauling’s confident Mambonumberfive.