14:50 Cheltenham
Thursday 15 March 2018
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The Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (registered As The Festival Trophy)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f 166y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 23.3s
T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell
Held up in touch on outside, closed 8th, went 3rd from 10th, 2nd from 12th, led 3 out, clear when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on well flat op 11/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Raced enthusiastically, tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led next, clear 8th until 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner last, kept on tchd 4/5 in places
T: Ruth JeffersonJ: B S Hughes
Held up in last, not fluent 11th, closed to chase leading pair 13th, shaken up after 3 out, no impression 2 out op 11/1 tchd 12/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Sean Flanagan
Prominent, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 12th, outpaced next, weakened 3 out op 16/1 tchd 22/1 in places
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Held up, went 4th 11th, not fluent 13th, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 4 out op 8/1
Also Ran
T: C L TizzardJ: P J Brennan
Led until 6th, pushed along before 10th, soon lost place, eased and pulled up before 12th op 5/1
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Non-Runners
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Douvan365
Weight: 11-10| Age: 8
T: W P Mullins J: Unknown Jockey
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£9.80Pl:£3.20, £1.30EX:£15.10Trifecta:£70.90SF:£15.10Swingers:£1.50, £5.20, £1.80
Forecasts
Un De Sceaux (8/11), Douvan (4/1), Cue Card (9/2), Balko Des Flos (8/1), Frodon (9/1), Cloudy Dream (10/1), Sub Lieutenant (18/1)
An intriguing contest where despite the dominance of UN DE SCEAUX, you could make a case for all of the other likely five runners. Last year’s winner does look the most likely victor again having looked in good form of late over shorter trips and if the ground does stay testing it should suit. A win for Cue Card would bring the house down and provide what would be a likely fitting end to his career but he may just come up short. Balko Des Flos acts on this ground but may just prefer a firmer surface while it remains to be seen if Frodon and Cloudy Dream can handle a test such as this.
- Un De Sceaux
- Balko Des Flos
- Cue Card
Prize Money
1st: £199,325.002nd: £74,795.003rd: £37,450.004th: £18,655.005th: £9,380.006th: £4,690.00
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