Key Races
Only three runnings of the race so far but a strong trend in that all three winners had run in the Paddy Power Gold Cup and the boylesports.com Gold Cup.
ThisThatandTother finished runner up in both. Fondmort finished fourth under top weight in the Paddy Power and was running well when brought down in the boylesports. Taranis finished 3rd in the boylesports after falling when running well in the Paddy Power.
Ryanair Chase Form Trends
Note horses who ran well in the Paddy Power Gold Cup and boylesports.com Gold Cup.
L'antartique won the Paddy Power this year with Knowhere finishing in third. Knowhere was pulled up in the boylesports but was around 6th turning for home when it looked like too many races in a short space of time caught up with him. If fresh and well for the Ryanair he could run a big race.
Tamarinbleu won the Boylesports in good style and has to be a serious contentender for the Ryanair. - cheltenham-betting.co.uk
Recent Winners
The second new race on day three is the Ryanair Chase (previously the Daily Telegraph Chase) and, again, its introduction has proved to be an unqualified success.
There were those who feared that the race might detract from the Queen Mother Chase or the Gold Cup. However, after three runnings the event has proved that there is a place at the Festival for a separate championship race over this distance.
In fact, not only is there currently a crop of top class two and half mile chasers, there are also a number of horses who specialise at that sort of trip around Cheltenham. Races such as the Paddy Power Gold Cup, boylesports Gold Cup, the TurfTV New Year Chase and the Chronicle Bookmakers Trophy Chase should all, therefore, prove to be excellent form guides for this race. - cheltenhamfestival.net
MOSSBANK @ 11/2 is the Ante-post selection of Pricewise.
DONT PUSH IT - Big player if he runs, however he is well handicapped and may go down that route.
MY WAY DE SOLZEN - Runs on Sunday but has shown nothing yet this year.
JACK THE GIANT missed Totesport Trophy due to setback, no knowing what shape he will turn up in.
L'ANTARTIQUE - Question mark over whether he is good enough. Graham Lee back on board would be a plus.
THE LISTENER - Needs soft ground. - Tom Segal, racingPost
Tuesday 04/03
Listener goes for Ryanair
The Listener will contest the Ryanair Chase at next week’s Cheltenham Festival - if he runs at all at the Festival.
The triple Grade 1 winner has been ruled out of a crack at the Gold Cup and could miss the entire meeting unless there is sufficient cut underfoot for the grey.
“We have definitely decided to go for the Ryanair if he goes at all. We have always said he won’t run if the ground is too quick,” said Nick Mitchell, assistant to the Alners.
Watch him win the Irish Hennessy last month by clicking here.
William Hill make him a 7/1 chance for his intended target. - williamhillradio
Key Trends
French-bred horses have won the last 2 renewals.
Paul Nicholls has won this race twice with Nicky Henderson winning the only other running.
7 of 9 win-and-place positions have been filled by horses in the first 4 in the betting. - cheltenhamfestival.net
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