2.30 2m. 4f. 127yds. 11 Declared. Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £265,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €149,116.00 2nd - €56,180.00 3rd - €28,116.00 4th - €14,045.00 5th - €7,049.00 6th - €3,524.00 7th - €1,749.00 8th - €901.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - You had to love the way IMPERIAL AURA got the job done twelve months back in the Listed Northern Trust Company Novices' Handicap Chase. This is much more difficult obviously, and hopefully the Kalanisi gelding will have learned after blundering and unseating his rider early last time. Of course others have clearer prospects having been there and done that at this level already. However, it’s difficult to argue that Imperial Aura isn’t a solid each-way prospect. The 2020 hero Min has questions to answer after being pulled up at Leopardstown. Himself, Allaho (tongue strap tried), Melon and Tornado Flyer still give Willie Mullins a strong hand though. Fakir D’oudairies, Mister Fisher, Dashel Drasher, Mister Fisher, Saint Calvados and Samcro are others to enter calculations.