2009 Ryanair Chase winner Imperial Commander

Ryanair Chase Trials

The Ryanair Chase is run over 2m5f on the Thursday of the Cheltenham Festival meeting and was introduced when the festival moved to four days. The runners in the Ryanair tend to be those horses that find the Champion Chase too hot to handle but can't get the trip in the Gold Cup.

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The races used as trials for the Ryanair tend to also be used for the Champion Chase so make sure that your selection is definitely looking to race in the Ryanair if betting in the ante-post markets. The Paddy Power Chase at Cheltenham in November is a very definite trial however with last years winner Imperial Commander going on to score in the Ryanair plus Fondmort and Our Vic also winning both races, albeit not in the same season.

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List of Ryanair Chase Trial Races

DATE	RACECOURSE	RACE NAME	WINNER
29/10/2018	Aintree	Old Roan Chase	Frodon 9/2
07/11/2018	Exeter	Haldon Gold Cup	God's Own 7/2
13/11/2018	Cheltenham	BetVictor Gold Cup	Baron Alco 8/1
25/11/2018	Ascot	Christy1965 Chase	Politologue 5/4 Fav
10/12/2018	Punchestown	John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase	Min Evs Fav
14/12/2018	Huntingdon	Peterborough Chase	Charbel 13/8 Fav
15/12/2018	Cheltenham	December Gold Cup	Frodon 7/1
26/12/2018	Kempton	King George VI Chase	Clan Des Obeaux 12/1
27/12/2019	Leopardstown	Paddy's Rewards Club Chase	Simply Ned 16/1
28/12/2018	Leopardstown	Christmas Chase	Kemboy 8/1
03/02/2019	Leopardstown	Irish Gold Cup	Bellshill 2/1
17/02/2019	Ascot	Betfair Ascot Chase	Cyrname 3/1

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