14:50 Cheltenham

Thursday 17 March 2022

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 127y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:59  |   Winning time: 5m 9.71s
1st
Horse silk
1
811-10
4/7f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Jumped well, made all, drawing clear before 2 out, not fluent last, impressive op 8/13
2nd
Horse silk
14
5
811-10
12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Held up towards rear, went 4th 11th, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner op 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
3
14/1
T: C L TizzardJ: Brendan Powell
With winner until 3rd, stayed 2nd until final bend, went 2nd again 2 out until last, no chance with winner, kept on tchd 12/1
4th
Horse silk
13
4
28/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Not fluent in rear, behind when mistake 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never involved op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
1011-10
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
811-10
10/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Chased leaders, switched right before 4 out, effort to dispute 2nd 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when left 4th 2 out, lost 4th flat tchd 9/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
811-10
7/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Soon held up in 5th, dropped to last 8th, headway after 3 out, staying on to press for 2nd and 5 lengths down but no impression on winner when fell 2 out

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Mister Fisher26
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 8
T: N J Henderson  J: James Bowen
NR
8
Horse silk
Saint Calvados26
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 9
T: P F Nicholls  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.58Pl:£1.30, £3.70EX:£6.70Trifecta:£31.60Tricast:£40.43SF:£7.54Swingers:£2.30, £2.60, £7.30

Forecasts

Allaho (4/7), Conflated (7/1), Shan Blue (10/1), Janidil (12/1), Eldorado Allen (14/1), Melon (16/1), Mister Fisher (25/1), Saint Calvados (25/1), Fanion D'estruval (28/1)

Verdict

ALLAHO produced a performance out of the top drawer and left a host of top-class chasers trailing in his wake when landing this race 12 months ago. He's done little to alter the fact he's the one to beat again with success in the John Durkan/KInloch Brae this term and can give Willie Mullins a fifth success in this race. Shan Blue is a fascinating runner and respected along with Conflated.

  1. ALLAHO (FR)
  2. SHAN BLUE (IRE)
  3. CONFLATED (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Allaho
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 7
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £211,012.002nd: £79,500.003rd: £39,788.004th: £19,875.005th: £9,975.006th: £4,988.007th: £2,475.008th: £1,275.00

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