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15:20 Cheltenham

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

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 127y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £375,000 added
  • Winner: £211,012
  • 2nd: £79,500
  • 3rd: £39,788
  • 4th: £19,875
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.61s
  • Off Time: 15:20:42
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fact To File (FR)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Heart Wood (FR)

    18/1

      3
      Silk -

      Envoi Allen (FR)

      12/1

        1
        Silk - Dark blue, brown chevrons, dark blue sleeves and cap

        Djelo (FR)

        33
        15/2
        • Form 38-2121
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 166

        in rear, not fluent 12th, brief headway approaching 3 out, never threatened

        2
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Envoi Allen (FR)

        77 t CCD
        12/1
        • Form 3224-1U
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 163

        midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, went third last, kept on flat

        3
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

        Fact To File (FR)

        40 CD
        6/4
        • Form 111-123
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 166

        travelled well, chased leaders, went second 12th, led 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, shaken up flat, impressive

        4
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink disc, Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink spots

        Hang In There (IRE)

        131 CD
        66/1
        • Form 2-21324
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 157

        mid-division, not fluent 8th, hit 11th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 4 out

        5
        Silk - Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star

        Heart Wood (FR)

        75 D
        18/1
        • Form 213-124
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 159

        midfield, not fluent 11th, chased leaders 13th, went third 4 out, pushed along before next, went second 2 out, kept on, no match for winner

        6
        Silk - Grey, White epaulets

        Il Est Francais (FR)

        77
        10/3
        • Form 115-1P2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 166

        chased leaders, went second 4th, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and lost second next, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap

        Jungle Boogie (IRE)

        82 D
        16/1
        • Form 11/416-1
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 156

        led, headed 7th, jumped left and mistake 11th, lost second next, lost third when hit 4 out, soon faded, pulled up before 2 out

        8
        Silk - Maroon, white epaulets and armlets

        Master Chewy (IRE)

        33
        40/1
        • Form F2-4F31
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 156

        towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out where not fluent, plugged on one pace

        9
        Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves

        Protektorat (FR)

        53 t CCD
        5/1
        • Form 313-621
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-10
        • Official Rating 166

        took keen hold, prominent, nudged along before 3 out, outpaced before next, no extra from last

        Previous results

        2024
        Silk -

        Protektorat (FR)

        17/2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-10

        2023
        Silk -

        Envoi Allen (FR)

        13/2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-10

        2022
        Silk -

        Allaho (FR)

        4/7
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-10

        In depth

        Formwatch

        Djelo (FR) 6-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 4 out, led 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newbury 2m 7f (1) sft in Feb beating Hitman (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Envoi Allen (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place when not fluent 13th, blundered and unseated rider next, at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.

        Fact To File (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, headway into 5th after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 2nd approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Feb.

        Hang In There (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, mistake 12th, headway 15th, 2nd briefly before 4 out, hit 3 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind The Real Whacker (11-4) at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Nov.

        Heart Wood (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden and some progress early straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 15l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.

        Il Est Francais (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Led, clear 4th, still 9 lengths ahead 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, in tight to last, soon headed, no impression on winner after, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Banbridge (11-10) at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.

        Jungle Boogie (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Jumped left, made all, asserting when edged left before last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m 5f (2) gs in Dec beating Fil Dor (11-10) by 8l, 4 ran.

        Master Chewy (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, slow and lost place 5th, closed 8th, went close up 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on, led towards finish, driven out, won at Newbury 2m (1) sft in Feb beating Libberty Hunter (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.

        Protektorat (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Made all, jumped well, shaken up and pulled clear before 3 out, soon well in command, nudged out run-in, easily (water jump omitted both circuits), won at Windsor 2m 6f (2) sft in Jan beating Djelo (11-10) by 23l, 6 ran.