Racing tips: Discover National Secret at Chepstow
SECRET REPRIEVE (3.10) can realise Evan Williams’ dream of winning the re-arranged Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow. The gelding picked up a 4lb penalty for brushing aside his rivals in the National trial here on heavy going at the beginning of December, but still has a lightweight 10st 1lb on his back.
The Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle, a Grade 1 contest, sees exciting ex-French recruit
NASSALAM (1.25) going for a hat-trick after routing his rivals by 49 and 47 lengths respectively at Fontwell in two starts for Gary Moore. Those performances have generated comparisons with stable star Goshen, so this is something of an acid test on the road to Cheltenham.