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

C1 | 5+

Winner GBP £211,012 - 9 runners

2m 4f 127y

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

An excellent feature race with FACT TO FILE (3) scoring this by 9L twelve months ago. Returned to best form last month winning by 5L the 3m Irish Gold Cup Chase at Leopardstown. Looks hard to beat. JONBON (6) is an eleven-time G1 chase winner. Gained a pair of top-level wins at Ascot this season including the 2m5f G1 Ascot Chase last month. Main danger. BANBRIDGE (1) drops back down in journey following a close second beaten only a nose contesting the 3m G1 King George VI Chase at Kempton. Shortlist as set to go well. Former Festival winner IMPAIRE ET PASSE (5) won the 2m3f heavy ground G2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park a month ago. Holds claims.