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Ryanair Chase

(Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £375,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 127yds.

3.20 2m. 4f. 127yds. Chase (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 9 Declared

Ryanair Chase

(Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £375,000.00

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1st - £211,012.00 2nd - £79,500.00 3rd - £39,788.00 4th - £19,875.00 5th - £9,975.00 6th - £4,988.00 7th - £2,475.00 8th - £1,275.00

Formscan - It seems a logical step for FACT TO FILE to avoid taking on his nemesis/stablemate Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup and this presents last year's Brown Advisory winner with a more likely path to gaining back-to-back Cheltenham Festival successes. Dropping back down in trip shouldn't be an issue for the still low-mileage eight-year-old, who has a massive chance of securing a fourth Grade 1 triumph. Protektorat comes into the race in better form that he did when winning this 12 months ago and is a must for consideration. Il Est Francais also rates an ideal type for this event and his game second in the King George is a rock-solid piece of form. Djelo and the lightly-raced Jungle Boogie command respect too.

2121

7,b g 11-10

Montmartre (FR)-Djeville(Balko)

(33) (Mr P Davies)
Rated 166

Miss Venetia Williams

Charlie Deutsch

Miss Venetia Williams

Charlie Deutsch

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Djelo (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Protektorat (FR)	2
19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m 6f 41yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Protektorat (FR) 1st (10/3 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 23.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-10 Rated 160) Charlie Deutsch (6 ran)

8th Dec 2024 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds, Chase, Soft) Djelo (FR) 1st (2/1 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch 6.00L in front of Protektorat (FR) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) Harry Skelton (5 ran)

Master Chewy (IRE)	3
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy 26.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 148) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)

21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies Djelo (FR) fell (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch (5 ran)

11th Nov 2023 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course; National: Heavy-Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 1st (7/2 11-12 Rated 128) Charlie Deutsch .75L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 12-1 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)

4-1U

11,b g 11-10

Muhtathir (GB)-Reaction(Saint des Saints)

ts⁺(77) cd² (Cheveley Park Stud)
Rated 163

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Envoi Allen (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Protektorat (FR)	2
12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 167) Harry Skelton 20.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 4th (13/2 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran)

14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 4.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

Il Est Francais (FR)	1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Il Est Francais (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-10) J Reveley Envoi Allen (FR) unseated rider (14/1 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

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8,b g 11-10

Poliglote (GB)-Mitemps(Trempolino)

(40) c¹ d² (John P McManus)
Rated 166

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fact To File (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Heart Wood (FR)	1
28th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Fact To File (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-10 Rated 169) M P Walsh 7.50L in front of Heart Wood (FR) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 154) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)

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11,b g 11-10

Yeats (IRE)-Jaldemosa(Cadoudal)

(131) c¹ d² (Tim Syder & Andrew Gemmell)
Rated 157

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7,b g 11-10

Choeur Du Nord (FR)-Miss Nikita(High Chaparral)

(75) d¹ (Robcour)
Rated 159

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heart Wood (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Fact To File (FR)	1
28th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(3m 100yds, Chase, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) Fact To File (FR) 2nd (13/8 11-10 Rated 169) M P Walsh 7.50L in front of Heart Wood (FR) 4th (18/1 11-10 Rated 154) Rachael Blackmore (9 ran)

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7,b g 11-10

Karaktar (IRE)-Millesimee(Video Rock)

(77) (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes)
Rated 166

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Il Est Francais (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Envoi Allen (FR)	1
26th Dec 2024 Kempton(3m , Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Il Est Francais (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-10) J Reveley Envoi Allen (FR) unseated rider (14/1 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

16-1

11,b g 11-10

Gold Well (GB)-A Better Excuse(Moscow Society)

(82) d² (Mr Malcolm C Denmark)
Rated 156

Miss Venetia Williams

D E Mullins

Miss Venetia Williams

D E Mullins

4F31

8,b g 11-10

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Shake The Tree(Shantou)

(33) (Anne-marie & Jamie Shepperd)
Rated 156

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Master Chewy (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Djelo (FR)	3
13th Apr 2024 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-7 Rated 150) Tom Bellamy 26.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 8th (16/1 11-7 Rated 148) Charlie Deutsch (10 ran)

21st Jan 2024 Lingfield(2m , Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Master Chewy (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-7 Rated 150) Sam Twiston-Davies Djelo (FR) fell (9/4Fav 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch (5 ran)

11th Nov 2023 Aintree(1m 7f 176yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places on Chase course; National: Heavy-Soft in places) Djelo (FR) 1st (7/2 11-12 Rated 128) Charlie Deutsch .75L in front of Master Chewy (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 12-1 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (9 ran)

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10,b g 11-10

Saint des Saints (FR)-Protektion(Protektor)

ts⁺(53) cd¹ (Sirafergusongmasonlhalesthelatejhales)
Rated 166

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Protektorat (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Envoi Allen (FR)	2
12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-10 Rated 167) Harry Skelton 20.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 4th (13/2 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (7 ran)

14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Chase, Soft) Protektorat (FR) 1st (17/2 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 4.00L in front of Envoi Allen (FR) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-10 Rated 164) Rachael Blackmore (11 ran)

Djelo (FR)	2
19th Jan 2025 Windsor(2m 6f 41yds, Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Protektorat (FR) 1st (10/3 11-10 Rated 165) Harry Skelton 23.00L in front of Djelo (FR) 2nd (5/4Fav 11-10 Rated 160) Charlie Deutsch (6 ran)

8th Dec 2024 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds, Chase, Soft) Djelo (FR) 1st (2/1 11-7 Rated 149) Charlie Deutsch 6.00L in front of Protektorat (FR) 2nd (6/4Fav 11-10 Rated 166) Harry Skelton (5 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Protektorat 9 11-10 Harry Skelton 17/2 (Dan Skelton)
2023 Envoi Allen 9 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 13/2 (Henry De Bromhead)
2022 Allaho 8 11-10 P Townend 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2021 Allaho 7 11-10 Rachael Blackmore 3/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2020 Min 9 11-10 P Townend 2/1 (W P Mullins)
2019 Frodon 7 11-10 Bryony Frost 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2018 Balko Des Flos 7 11-10 D N Russell 8/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2017 Un De Sceaux 9 11-10 R Walsh 7/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Vautour 7 11-10 R Walsh 1/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Uxizandre 7 11-10 A P McCoy 16/1 (Alan King)
2014 Dynaste 8 11-10 T Scudamore 3/1Fav (David Pipe)
2013 Cue Card 7 11-10 J Tizzard 7/2 (C L Tizzard)
2012 Riverside Theatre 8 11-10 B J Geraghty 7/2Fav (Nicky Henderson)
2011 Albertas Run 10 11-10 A P McCoy 6/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2010 Albertas Run 9 11-10 A P McCoy 14/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2009 Imperial Commander 8 11-10 P J Brennan 6/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2008 Our Vic 10 11-10 T J Murphy 4-1 (David Pipe)
2007 Taranis 6 11-0 R Walsh 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2006 Fondmort 10 11-0 M A Fitzgerald 10/3JFav (Nicky Henderson)
2005 Thisthatandtother 9 11-3 R Walsh 9/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2004 Our Armageddon 7 11-5 L McGrath 9/1 (R C Guest)
2003 La Landiere 8 10-12 R Johnson 5/4Fav (R Phillips)
2002 Royal Auclair 5 10-11 A P McCoy 2/1Fav (M C Pipe)
2000 Stormyfairweather 8 11-12 M A Fitzgerald 11/2 (Nicky Henderson)
1999 Stormyfairweather 7 11-3 M A Fitzgerald 9/1 (Nicky Henderson)
1998 Cyfor Malta 5 10-8 A P McCoy 9/4Fav (M C Pipe)
1997 Sparky Gayle 7 11-3 B Storey 3/1Fav (C Parker)
1996 Challenger Du Luc 6 11-3 D Bridgwater 10/1 (M C Pipe)
1995 Coulton 8 11-7 J Osborne 11/2 (O Sherwood)
1994 Raymylette 7 11-0 M A FitzGerald 7/4 (Nicky Henderson)
1993 Second Schedual 8 11-3 A Maguire 6/1 (A L T Moore)
1992 Repeat The Dose 7 11-0 MRichards 14/1 (T Etherington)
1991 Chatam 7 11-0 PScudamore 3/1 (M C Pipe)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Nicky Henderson

2012 - Riverside Theatre(7/2Fav), 2006 - Fondmort(10/3J Fav), 2000 - Stormyfairweather(11/2), 1999 - Stormyfairweather(9/1), 1994 - Raymylette(7/4)

W P Mullins

2022 - Allaho(4/7Fav), 2021 - Allaho(3/1Fav), 2020 - Min(2/1), 2017 - Un De Sceaux(7/4Fav), 2016 - Vautour(1/1Fav)

M C Pipe

2002 - Royal Auclair(2/1Fav), 1998 - Cyfor Malta(9/4Fav), 1996 - Challenger Du Luc(10/1), 1991 - Chatam(3/1)

Paul Nicholls

2019 - Frodon(9/2), 2007 - Taranis(9/2), 2005 - Thisthatandtother(9/2)

David Pipe

2014 - Dynaste(3/1Fav), 2008 - Our Vic(4-1)

Henry De Bromhead

2023 - Envoi Allen(13/2), 2018 - Balko Des Flos(8/1)

Jonjo O'Neill

2011 - Albertas Run(6/1), 2010 - Albertas Run(14/1)

A L T Moore

1993 - Second Schedual(6/1)

Alan King

2015 - Uxizandre(16/1)

C L Tizzard

2013 - Cue Card(7/2)

C Parker

1997 - Sparky Gayle(3/1Fav)

Dan Skelton

2024 - Protektorat(17/2)

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2009 - Imperial Commander(6/1)

O Sherwood

1995 - Coulton(11/2)

R C Guest

2004 - Our Armageddon(9/1)

R Phillips

2003 - La Landiere(5/4Fav)

T Etherington

1992 - Repeat The Dose(14/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

A P McCoy

2015 - Uxizandre(16/1), 2011 - Albertas Run(6/1), 2010 - Albertas Run(14/1), 2002 - Royal Auclair(2/1Fav), 1998 - Cyfor Malta(9/4Fav)

M A FitzGerald

2006 - Fondmort(10/3J Fav), 2000 - Stormyfairweather(11/2), 1999 - Stormyfairweather(9/1), 1994 - Raymylette(7/4)

R Walsh

2017 - Un De Sceaux(7/4Fav), 2016 - Vautour(1/1Fav), 2007 - Taranis(9/2), 2005 - Thisthatandtother(9/2)

P Townend

2022 - Allaho(4/7Fav), 2020 - Min(2/1)

Rachael Blackmore

2023 - Envoi Allen(13/2), 2021 - Allaho(3/1Fav)

A Maguire

1993 - Second Schedual(6/1)

B J Geraghty

2012 - Riverside Theatre(7/2Fav)

B Storey

1997 - Sparky Gayle(3/1Fav)

Bryony Frost

2019 - Frodon(9/2)

D Bridgwater

1996 - Challenger Du Luc(10/1)

D N Russell

2018 - Balko Des Flos(8/1)

Harry Skelton

2024 - Protektorat(17/2)

J Osborne

1995 - Coulton(11/2)

J Tizzard

2013 - Cue Card(7/2)

L McGrath

2004 - Our Armageddon(9/1)

MRichards

1992 - Repeat The Dose(14/1)

P J Brennan

2009 - Imperial Commander(6/1)

PScudamore

1991 - Chatam(3/1)

R Johnson

2003 - La Landiere(5/4Fav)

T J Murphy

2008 - Our Vic(4-1)

T Scudamore

2014 - Dynaste(3/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

7yo

2021 - Allaho(3/1Fav), 2019 - Frodon(9/2), 2018 - Balko Des Flos(8/1), 2016 - Vautour(1/1Fav), 2015 - Uxizandre(16/1), 2013 - Cue Card(7/2), 2004 - Our Armageddon(9/1), 1999 - Stormyfairweather(9/1), 1997 - Sparky Gayle(3/1Fav), 1994 - Raymylette(7/4), 1992 - Repeat The Dose(14/1), 1991 - Chatam(3/1)

8yo

2022 - Allaho(4/7Fav), 2014 - Dynaste(3/1Fav), 2012 - Riverside Theatre(7/2Fav), 2009 - Imperial Commander(6/1), 2003 - La Landiere(5/4Fav), 2000 - Stormyfairweather(11/2), 1995 - Coulton(11/2), 1993 - Second Schedual(6/1)

9yo

2024 - Protektorat(17/2), 2023 - Envoi Allen(13/2), 2020 - Min(2/1), 2017 - Un De Sceaux(7/4Fav), 2010 - Albertas Run(14/1), 2005 - Thisthatandtother(9/2)

10yo

2011 - Albertas Run(6/1), 2008 - Our Vic(4-1), 2006 - Fondmort(10/3J Fav)

5yo

2002 - Royal Auclair(2/1Fav), 1998 - Cyfor Malta(9/4Fav)

6yo

2007 - Taranis(9/2), 1996 - Challenger Du Luc(10/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Strong Gale

2000 - Stormyfairweather(11/2), 1999 - Stormyfairweather(9/1), 1997 - Sparky Gayle(3/1Fav)

Accordion

2011 - Albertas Run(6/1), 2010 - Albertas Run(14/1)

Cyborg (FR)

2006 - Fondmort(10/3J Fav), 1998 - Cyfor Malta(9/4Fav)

King's Theatre (IRE)

2013 - Cue Card(7/2), 2012 - Riverside Theatre(7/2Fav)

No Risk At All (FR)

2022 - Allaho(4/7Fav), 2021 - Allaho(3/1Fav)

Abednego

1992 - Repeat The Dose(14/1)

Balko (FR)

2018 - Balko Des Flos(8/1)

Big Spruce (USA)

1991 - Chatam(3/1)

Bob Back (USA)

2005 - Thisthatandtother(9/2)

Chamberlin (FR)

1996 - Challenger Du Luc(10/1)

Denham Red (FR)

2017 - Un De Sceaux(7/4Fav)

Final Straw

1995 - Coulton(11/2)

Flemensfirth (USA)

2009 - Imperial Commander(6/1)

Fragrant Mix (IRE)

2015 - Uxizandre(16/1)

Garde Royale

2002 - Royal Auclair(2/1Fav)

Golden Love

1993 - Second Schedual(6/1)

Le Moss

1994 - Raymylette(7/4)

Mansonnien (FR)

2007 - Taranis(9/2)

Martaline (GB)

2014 - Dynaste(3/1Fav)

Muhtathir (GB)

2023 - Envoi Allen(13/2)

Nickname (FR)

2019 - Frodon(9/2)

Old Vic

2008 - Our Vic(4-1)

Robin Des Champs (FR)

2016 - Vautour(1/1Fav)

Saint des Saints (FR)

2024 - Protektorat(17/2)

Sky Chase (NZ)

2004 - Our Armageddon(9/1)

Synefos (USA)

2003 - La Landiere(5/4Fav)

Walk In The Park (IRE)

2020 - Min(2/1)

Probable SP 5/4 Fact To File, 3/1 Il Est Francais, 5/1 Protektorat, 10/1 Jungle Boogie, 12/1 Djelo, 16/1 Envoi Allen, Heart Wood, 33/1 Master Chewy, 100/1 Hang In There.

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie cd² Course and Distance Winner c² Course Winner d² Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.