17 Mar 2022 14:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £375,000 (Penalty: £211,012); Distance: 2m 4f 127y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Allaho (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4112-11 / 11 | Jump (53) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud | 4/7 | |
| jumped well, made all, drawing clear before 2 out, not fluent last, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 14 L | Janidil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | F12-253 / 10 | Jump (40) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, went 4th 11th, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Eldorado Allen (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) | 25-1321 / 11 | Jump (33) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard J P Romans & Terry… | 14/1 | |
| with winner until 3rd, stayed 2nd until final bend, went 2nd again 2 out until last, no chance with winner, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 13 L | Fanion D'estruval (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 45-4123 / 8 | Jump (26) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Mr David Wilson | 28/1 | |
| not fluent in rear, behind when mistake 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, never involved | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Melon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 5PP-341 / 10 | Flat (2379), Jump (26) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 1¼ L | Shan Blue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11252-F / 11 | Jump (138) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Colm Donlon | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, switched right before 4 out, effort to dispute 2nd 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when left 4th 2 out, lost 4th flat | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Conflated (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 14-U211 / 11 | Flat (197), Jump (40) | D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 7/1 | |
| soon held up in 5th, dropped to last 8th, headway after 3 out, staying on to press for 2nd and 5 lengths down but no impression on winner when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Mister Fisher (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | PU2-P14 / 9 | Jump (26) | James Bowen | N J Henderson James & Jean Potter… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Saint Calvados (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 22/4U-3P / 12 | Jump (26) | Non Runner | P F Nicholls Mr David Maxwell | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
