14:50 Cheltenham

Thursday 17 March 2022

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

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

Off time: 14:59 | Winning time: 5m 9.71s

1^st

Allaho

811-10

4/7f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Jumped well, made all, drawing clear before 2 out, not fluent last, impressive op 8/13

2^nd

Janidil

811-10

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Held up towards rear, went 4th 11th, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner op 11/1

3^rd

Eldorado Allen

811-10

14/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

With winner until 3rd, stayed 2nd until final bend, went 2nd again 2 out until last, no chance with winner, kept on tchd 12/1

4^th

Fanion D'estruval

711-10

28/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

Not fluent in rear, behind when mistake 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never involved op 25/1

5^th

2 ¾

Melon

1011-10

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out tchd 18/1

6^th

1 ¼

Shan Blue

811-10

10/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased leaders, switched right before 4 out, effort to dispute 2nd 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when left 4th 2 out, lost 4th flat tchd 9/1

Also Ran

Conflated

811-10

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Soon held up in 5th, dropped to last 8th, headway after 3 out, staying on to press for 2nd and 5 lengths down but no impression on winner when fell 2 out

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Non-Runners

Mister Fisher²⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: N J Henderson J: James Bowen

Saint Calvados²⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.58Pl:£1.30, £3.70EX:£6.70Trifecta:£31.60Tricast:£40.43SF:£7.54Swingers:£2.30, £2.60, £7.30

Forecasts

Allaho (4/7), Conflated (7/1), Shan Blue (10/1), Janidil (12/1), Eldorado Allen (14/1), Melon (16/1), Mister Fisher (25/1), Saint Calvados (25/1), Fanion D'estruval (28/1)

ALLAHO produced a performance out of the top drawer and left a host of top-class chasers trailing in his wake when landing this race 12 months ago. He's done little to alter the fact he's the one to beat again with success in the John Durkan/KInloch Brae this term and can give Willie Mullins a fifth success in this race. Shan Blue is a fascinating runner and respected along with Conflated.

ALLAHO (FR)
SHAN BLUE (IRE)
CONFLATED (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Allaho

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 7

J: Rachael Blackmore | T: W P Mullins

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £211,012.002nd: £79,500.003rd: £39,788.004th: £19,875.005th: £9,975.006th: £4,988.007th: £2,475.008th: £1,275.00