15:20 Cheltenham

Thursday 13 March 2025

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

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 9.61s

1^st

Fact To File

811-10

6/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

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

2^nd

Heart Wood

711-10

18/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

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 op 16/1 tchd 20/1

3^rd

8 ½

Envoi Allen

1111-10

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, went third last, kept on flat op 11/1

4^th

2 ¼

Protektorat

1011-10

5/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Took keen hold, prominent, nudged along before 3 out, outpaced before next, no extra from last op 6/1

5^th

2 ½

Master Chewy

811-10

40/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

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

6^th

3 ¾

Il Est Francais

711-10

10/3

T: N George & A ZetterholmJ: James Reveley

Chased leaders, went second 4th, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and lost second next, soon weakened op 7/2 tchd 4/1

7^th

Djelo

711-10

15/2

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

In rear, not fluent 12th, brief headway approaching 3 out, never threatened op 7/1 tchd 6/1

Also Ran

Hang In There

1111-10

66/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Harry Cobden

Mid-division, not fluent 8th, hit 11th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 4 out op 80/1 tchd 100/1

Jungle Boogie

1111-10

16/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Danny Mullins

Led, headed 7th, jumped left and mistake 11th, lost second next, lost third when hit 4 out, soon faded, pulled up before 2 out op 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.30, £3.30, £2.50EX:£26.00Trifecta:£152.50Tricast:£242.21SF:£29.28Swingers:£4.70, £4.90, £18.30

Forecasts

Fact To File (6/4), Il Est Francais (10/3), Protektorat (5/1), Djelo (15/2), Envoi Allen (12/1), Jungle Boogie (16/1), Heart Wood (18/1), Master Chewy (40/1), Hang In There (66/1)

FACT TO FILE has lost little in defeat behind his mighty stable-companion Galopin des Champs since his victory in the John Durkan and with the drop back in trip looking ideal he can notch up a second Festival victory. The dangers are Il Est Francais, who should prove a real sight on his first go over the Cheltenham fences, and last year's winner Protektorat, who is sure to be up with the pace from the off also.

FACT TO FILE (FR)
IL EST FRANCAIS (FR)
PROTEKTORAT (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Protektorat

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 9

J: Harry Skelton | T: D Skelton

17/2

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