Racecards
16:00 Cheltenham
Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 127y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £375,000 added
- Winner: £211,012
- 2nd: £79,500
- 3rd: £39,788
- 4th: £19,875
- Form U174-42
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S Bowen
in touch with leaders, shaken up 4 out, went left 3 out, ridden along with plenty to do before 2 out, no chance before last, went third flat, plugged on
- Form 42P-141
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
jumped well, prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, shaken up to lead before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, impressive
- Form 1131B-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
jumped right at times, held up in rear, struggling and detached 13th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 12-2211
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 166
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leader, not fluent 13th, lost second after 4 out, went left 3 out, soon pushed along, edged left but rallied to regain second before last, plugged on but no match for impressive winner
- Form 05-3321
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost second before last, no extra and lost third flat
- Form 6-24725
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
jumped right, raced in last, not fluent 2nd, soon detached, mistake 5th, tailed off before 4 out, never on terms
- Form 3-73315
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J J Slevin
taken down early wearing hood, took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, pushed along after 3 out, ridden along and weakened before 2 out
- Form 27-3330
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
NonRunner
- Form 314-261
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 174
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Banbridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out and improved, soon pressed front rank, ridden and led narrowly before last, stayed on well when challenged run-in, headed and denied on nod near line, 2nd of 8, shd behind The Jukebox Man (11-10) at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Heart Wood (FR) 2-1jfav (11-6) Tracked leader, led narrowly before 2nd, asserted before 2 out, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 7f (1) sft in Jan beating Ile Atlantique (11-8) by 8 1/2l, 7 ran.
Impaire Et Passe (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Held up in rear, niggled along and mistake 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 3f (1) hvy in Feb beating Sa Fureur (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Jonbon (FR) 4-9fav (11-10) Wore earplugs to start, chased leader, disputed lead 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headed, headway to dispute lead approaching last where not fluent, soon led outright, kept on near finish, won at Ascot 2m 5f (1) gs in Feb beating Pic D'Orhy (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
JPR One (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, landed awkwardly 1st, led before 5th, quickened before 4 out, went four lengths clear after 2 out, ran on well and slightly eased towards finish, readily, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Tommy's Oscar (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Master Chewy (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Led, close up when headed 5th, led after 8th, not fluent 9th, pushed along 10th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Lulamba (11-3) at Newbury 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Matata (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Wore hood and went early to post, held up towards rear, dropped to last 3rd, went fourth before 8th, mistake 10th, ridden before 3 out, rider lost whip after 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, 21l behind Protektorat (11-2) at Windsor 2m 6f (2) sft in Jan.
Croke Park (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along early, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight, 13th of 23, dist behind Backmersackme (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Fact To File (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead briefly after 4 out, led again travelling well 2 out and asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Gaelic Warrior (11-10) by 5l, 12 ran.