Haiti Couleurs’⁢ Road to Chepstow

Trainer‌ Rebecca ​bastin expressed satisfaction with haiti couleurs’ recovery ⁣from soreness following his run at Haydock. “We’re very happy with him,” she ‌stated, adding that medication administered the ⁢Monday after the Haydock race appeared to have substantially improved his condition. ⁤ The horse is preparing to⁢ compete in the three-mile-six-furlong Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Despite the challenge of carrying top ​weight, Bastin remains optimistic. “Obviously it’s quite a big ask off top-weight over that trip, but hopefully he ‍might be the ⁣class horse in the race​ and he’ll⁣ give it a good shot.” She is also unconcerned about potential ground conditions,noting Haiti Couleurs has performed well on various surfaces.

A Historic Win on the Horizon

A victory in the Welsh Grand National would⁤ be a landmark achievement for Bastin. She previously came close to winning the race in 2013​ with⁢ Teaforthree, who finished a narrow second ⁣to Monbeg Dude.”It would be brilliant,” Bastin said. “It’s a race we’ve tried a⁣ few times to win and Teaforthree just‍ failed… ⁢It would ⁤be great to have it on the CV.”

Contenders and Weights for the 2024 Welsh Grand ​National

Twenty-two horses were confirmed for the Chepstow⁢ race on Monday, december 18, 2024, according to ⁤the Racing post. The weights are headed by Intense Raffles,the 2024 Irish Grand‌ National hero,carrying‍ 12 stone ‌(168 lbs).

Haiti Couleurs is allocated 11st 13lb ⁣(179 lbs), just 1lb behind ⁣Intense Raffles. Sara Bradstock’s Mr Vango, winner of ‍the Midlands Grand National and runner-up in the Becher Chase, is next in line with 11st 11lb (177 lbs).

Other notable contenders⁤ include:

• Jubilee Express (trained by Sam Thomas), winner of the Welsh Grand National Trial.
• O’Connell (trained by Sue Smith and Joel Parkinson), winner of the London National.
• Rock My Way (trained by Joe Tizzard), winner of ⁤the Berkshire National.
• Git Maker (trained by Jamie Snowden).