17:36 Chepstow 06 Dec 2025
Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £13,008 - 9 ran
made all, pressed throughout, drew well clear with runner-up from 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, forged ahead 3 out, ridden run-in, stayed on dourly, always doing just enough
pressed leader throughout, not fluent 6th or next, pushed along after 13th, drew well clear with winner from 5 out, stayed on gamely with every chance thereafter, always just held from 3 out
prominent on outer, lost ground after 13th, plugged on in remote third from 4 out
mid-division, well behind and no chance from 4 out
in rear, cajoled along 9th, pushed along 13th, plugged on, never involved
mid-division, closed up 9th, went third after 13th, no extra from 4 out and weakened
tracked leaders, hit 9th and lost position, reminders next, dropped away tamely
towards rear, mid-division by 6th, ridden before 5 out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, awkward 3rd and rider briefly lost iron, jumped right 6th and dropped towards rear, reminders before 8th, tailed off 12th and pulled up
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Replay: 17:36 Chepstow 6th Dec 2025 -
Post-Race Reaction: 6th Dec 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 10 | Nassalam | 6 | 11 1 | 141 | 56307-4 | 28 days | G & J Moore (128 miles) | Caoilin Quinn | 3/ 1 | 6:33.70 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Farinet | 7 | 10 5 | 135 | 31-P15P | 273 days | Miss V Williams (35 miles) | Shane Quinlan | 5/ 1 | 6:04.12 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Iwilldoit | 8 | 10 6 | 130 | 91-6273 | 226 days | S Thomas (31 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 12/ 1 | 6:09.71 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 11 | Secret Reprieve | 6 | 10 13 | 130 | 15522-F | 14 days | Evan Williams (38 miles) | James Bowen | 5/ 1 | 6:26.28 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Acting Lass | 8 | 11 7 | 142 | 1119-P9 | 35 days | H Fry (80 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 3/ 1 | 6:33.60 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 10 | Ramses De Teillee | 6 | 11 10 | 140 | 21279-5 | 28 days | D Pipe (65 miles) | David Noonan | 2/ 1 | 6:32.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 10 | Wild West Wind | 8 | 11 2 | 138 | 122-113 | 288 days | T R George (32 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 6/ 1 | 6:30.81 | |
| 2016 | Good | 14 | Lamb Or Cod | 9 | 10 11 | 130 | 2P7P1-0 | 15 days | P Hobbs & J White (76 miles) | Richard Johnson | 6/ 1 | 6:09.30 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 9 | Tour Des Champs | 8 | 10 10 | 126 | 4-26P35 | 634 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (38 miles) | Jamie Bargary | 7/ 2 | 6:31.80 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 9 | Rebeccas Choice | 11 | 10 11 | 128 | 331-293 | 27 days | D Burchell (36 miles) | Robert Dunne | 16/ 1 | 6:16.33 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | De La Bech | 6 | 10 5 | 124 | 11021-7 | 28 days | P Hobbs & J White (76 miles) | James Best | 4/ 1 | 6:07.20 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Sona Sasta | 9 | 10 4 | 123 | 6-20650 | 268 days | D Pipe (65 miles) | M Ennis | 7/ 2 | 6:25.40 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 14 | Le Beau Bai | 8 | 10 13 | 127 | 43P-0P7 | 8 days | R Lee (61 miles) | Charlie Poste | 10/ 1 | 6:26.00 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 14 | Le Beau Bai | 6 | 11 12 | 139 | 311P1-7 | 21 days | R Lee (61 miles) | Mr O Greenall | 14/ 1 | 6:48.60 |