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

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 19.66s

Odds by:

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Odds

A Plus Tard

7/4, 13/8

7/4

Min

15/8, 2/1, 9/4, 2/1, 9/4, 85/40

2/1

Frodon

11/2

Riders Onthe Storm

11/1

Saint Calvados

20/1, 22/1, 20/1

16/1

Duc Des Genievres

20/1, 18/1, 16/1

18/1

Shattered Love

22/1, 20/1, 22/1, 20/1, 22/1

20/1

Aso

25/1

SP Book Percentage 113.17

Forecasts

A Plus Tard (7/4), Min (2/1), Frodon (11/2), Riders Onthe Storm (11/1), Saint Calvados (16/1), Duc Des Genievres (18/1), Shattered Love (20/1), Aso (25/1)

Frodon returns to his beloved Cheltenham for the first time since an ultra-game win in last year's Ryanair Chase (Aso second). Min is advancing in terms of years but has shown no obvious signs of decline during a relatively light campaign, while last year's impressive Close Brothers winner A Plus Tard is fast-emerging as a proper Grade 1 chaser. However, electing to overlook the more obvious candidates a chance is taken on Harry Whittington's SAINT CALVADOS. Totally unexposed over 2m4f, and assuming that Gavin Sheehan can harness his natural enthusiasm for racing (settle him in the rear), his sharp turn of foot could prove a potent weapon come the finish.