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CheltenhamThu, March 14, 2024

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14:50 Cheltenham

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

Class 1 | 5yo+

Winner £218,398 - 11 runners

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Going: Soft

Surface: Turf

Race Tip

CAPODANNO (3) returns to a shorter distance after a surprise victory in the G2 Cotswold Chase at this course. Holds competitive form as a novice tackling sharper trip including a success in the G1 Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown April 2022. STAGE STAR (11) can be excused a recent below-par performance attempting a handicap here. Better judged on a victory in the Paddy Power Handicap during November. Top level novice chaser. BANBRIDGE (2) won the G1 Mildmay Novices Chase at Aintree last season and made a victorious return to action contesting the G2 Silviniaco Conti Chase. In the mix. PROTEKTORAT (10) may secure a placing on the back of a consistent season.