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

Cheltenham

14:50

Date 2023-03-16

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £211,013

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Blue Lord Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	t	3-1112	167	175	156	39d	—	—	—	31.4	—	—
Turned over at short odds last time but progressive otherwise; could well bounce back
2	Chacun Pour Soi Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	164	—	1U-233	167	173	142	53d	—	—	—	29.3	—	—
Formerly a high-class chaser but has shown signs of being on the wane this season
3	Envoi Allen Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	164	t	13-317	163	171	134	80d	—	—	—	28.3	—	—
Has form figures of 113 in completed starts at the Cheltenham Festival; solid chance
4	French Dynamite Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	164	tp	-31252	155	161	141	53d	—	—	—	37.4	—	—
Posted a big effort (close second to Ga Law in major handicap) on sole Cheltenham run
5	Fury Road Bay J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	J:Davy Russell T:Gordon Elliott	164	tp	2-3133	161	166	99	40d	—	—	—	31.3	—	—
Creditable third in Grade 1 events at Leopardstown the last twice; likely to go well again
6	Ga Law Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	164	—	32/31F	152	162	136	47d	—	—	—	25.5	—	—
Has performed well in major handicaps this term, including a success over 2m4f here
7	Hitman Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	tp	2-21P2	159	169	138	33d	—	—	—	30.8	—	—
Placed many times at Graded level but still seeking first win above Class 2 grade
8	Janidil Bay J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	164	—	32F-P1	163	170	120	26d	—	—	—	28.3	—	—
Creditable second to brilliant Allaho in this contest last year; strong contender
9	Shishkin Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	164	t	11P-31	174	183	164	26d	—	—	—	30	—	—
Powerhouse at 2m; impressive in the Ascot Chase upped to 2m5f last time; top on ratings

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

French Dynamite

37.4

OR: 26.3 Form: 11.1 Odds: 0

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2nd

Blue Lord

31.4

OR: 29.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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3rd

Fury Road

31.3

OR: 27.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Hitman

30.8

OR: 27.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Shishkin

OR: 30 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chacun Pour Soi

29.3

OR: 29.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Envoi Allen

28.3

OR: 28.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Janidil

28.3

OR: 28.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ga Law

25.5

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shishkin	174	183	164
Blue Lord	167	175	156
Chacun Pour Soi	167	173	142
Envoi Allen	163	171	134
Janidil	163	170	120
Fury Road	161	166	99
Hitman	159	169	138
French Dynamite	155	161	141
Ga Law	152	162	136

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Janidil	26d ago	Fit
Shishkin	26d ago	Fit
Hitman	33d ago	Fit
Blue Lord	39d ago	Fit
Fury Road	40d ago	Fit
Ga Law	47d ago	Fresh
Chacun Pour Soi	53d ago	Fresh
French Dynamite	53d ago	Fresh
Envoi Allen	80d ago	Fresh