2025 Welsh Grand National Tips - Odds, Trends and Final Selections
The Welsh Grand National, a historic race dating back to 1895, attracts top steeds and trainers. For 2025, the key contenders include Jubilee Express (5/1) and Rock My Way (6/1). Historical trends reveal that successful winners typically finished in the top four on their last start, were aged six to nine, and performed on very soft or heavy ground. The article highlights "O'Connell" with odds of 9/1 as a promising pick, and "Tanganyika" at 33/1 for a potential upset, making them exciting options for bettors.
- Read our guide to the 2025 Welsh Grand National
- This historic handicap takes place at Chepstow on Saturday 27th December
- O'Connell and Tanganyika are our best betting tips
One of the biggest betting races to take place over Christmas is the Welsh Grand National. This three-and-three-quarter-mile handicap chase was first run at Chepstow racecourse back in 1895. The Welsh National has been won by several Gold Cup heroes down the years too, including greats like Burrough Hill Lad, Master Oats, Synchronised and Native River.
Here's our free guide to the 2025 Welsh Grand National, including the latest odds, key trends and best betting tips.
Visit our Welsh Grand National Live Stream page if you plan on watching this historic handicap via a mobile or tablet.
2025 Welsh Grand National Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jubilee Express | 5/1 |
| Rock My Way | 6/1 |
| Git Maker | 7/1 |
| Haiti Couleurs | 8/1 |
| Mr Vango | 8/1 |
| O'Connell | 9/1 |
| Bar | 12/1 |
2025 Welsh Grand National Trends
- 18 of the last 20 winners finished in the top four places on their last start
- 17 of the last 20 winners were aged between six and nine-years-old
- 16 of the last 20 winners had previously won on Very Soft or Heavy ground
- 15 of the last 20 winners went off at 10/1 or shorter
- 15 of the last 20 winners had run at least twice that season
- 15 of the last 20 winners had run over a distance of three-and-a-half-miles (28 furlongs) at least once before
- 14 of the last 20 winners carried a weight of 10-10 or less
- 11 of the last 20 winners had won over fences at Chepstow
2025 Welsh Grand National Tip 1 - O'Connell
Jubilee Express is six pounds well-in at the weights after his victory in the Welsh National Trial. On the same day at Sandown, O'CONNELL (9/1) ran out an impressive winner of the London National at Sandown, and could have a huge hand to play in the Christmas highlight at Chepstow.
Joel Parkinson and Sue Smith's nine-year-old bolted up in the Lincolnshire National on Boxing Day last year, before following up in the Masters Handicap at Sandown. O'Connell was then held up in the Eidar Chase at Newcastle, but moved up into a position to challenge approaching the second-last, only to get outpaced late on by the bottom-weight Knockanore.
After an eye-catching third on his reappearance at Carlisle, Gavin Sheehan's mount defeated Hung Jury to land his second big handicap around Sandown. Danny McMenamin, who rode Grand Geste to victory in the Tommy Whittle on Saturday, jumps into O'Connell's saddle for the first time, and he'll have to fancy his chances on this excellent stayer.
2025 Welsh Grand National Tip 2 - Tanganyika
Unusually, it looks like this year's Welsh Grand National will be run on decent ground. Such conditions should suit TANGANYIKA (33/1), who should improve for his pulled-up effort behind O'Connell at Sandown.
Venetia Williams' seven-year-old enjoyed a productive winter on good ground last term. Charlie Deutsch's stayer beat good rivals at Market Rasen and Carlisle, before losing out by just a length to Mr Vango in the Midlands Grand National.
Tanganyika slipped way down the market after he failed to finish in the London National, but ran well on his reappearance at Cheltenham and enters this contest running off a winnable mark. Venetia Williams is superb at targeting these staying handicaps, and Tanganyika certainly seems overpriced.
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Verdict
O'Connell and Tanganyika are our two against the field in the 2025 Welsh Grand National.
O'Connell
2025 Welsh Grand National Ante-Post Tip
@9/1 - 5 Units
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Tanganyika E/W
2025 Welsh Grand National Tip 2
@33/1 - 5 Units
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