The Ryanair Chase is the big race over fences on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival.
It is typically contested by horses that lack the speed for the Champion Chase and the stamina for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but the middle-distance race has been won by some classy types such as Allah and Vautour since its introduction to the March mega meet in 2005.
Protektorat claimed the honours in last season’s renewal after trainer Dan Skelton realised the gelding was unlikely to feature in the shake up for the Gold Cup, although he is set to face a stiff test to retain the crown as we could be treated to a deep field this term.
Ryanair Chase odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details for this year’s renewal are below.
The Ryanair Chase is set to take place at Cheltenham on Thursday, 13th March.
The Ryanair Chase post time is scheduled for 15:20.
You can watch the Ryanair Chase live on paddypower.com and the Paddy Power app or on ITV1.
The following 28 horses hold entries for the Ryanair Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.
Banbridge (Jockey TBC)
Blood Destiny (TBC)
Blue Lord (TBC)
Conflated (TBC)
Djelo (TBC)
El Fabiolo (TBC)
Energumene (TBC)
Envoi Allen (TBC)
Fact To File (TBC)
Fil Dor (TBC)
Found A Fifty (TBC)
Ga Law (TBC)
Gaelic Warrior (TBC)
Gentleman De Mee (TBC)
Ginny’s Destiny (TBC)
Grangeclare West (TBC)
Hang In There (TBC)
Heart Wood (TBC)
Hitman (TBC)
Il Est Francais (TBC)
JPR One (TBC)
Journey With Me (TBC)
Jungle Boogie (TBC)
Le Patron (TBC)
Master Chewy (TBC)
Protektorat (TBC)
Spillane’s Tower (TBC)
Springwell Bay (TBC)
Ryanair Chase odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
Despite holding an entry for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Fact To File, the winner of last year Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, is the favourite with Paddy Power to win the Ryanair Chase after an impressive victory in the John Durkan on seasonal reappearance.
Arkle Chase scorer Gaelic Warrior is next in our non runner money back betting as a step up in trip could be considered after failing to score over minimum distance this term.
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