The Grade 1 Ryanair Chase is the big race of the season over the intermediate distance.
Despite the occasional comment that it is contested by horses lacking speed for the minimum trip and stamina for staying chases, it has been won by a whole host of classy types over the years.
Envoi Allen, that mercurial talent, delivered one of the best performances of his career to land last season’s renewal and become a three-time Cheltenham Festival winner in the process.
The Ryanair Chase had been dominated by Allaho, also owned by Cheveley Park Stud, in the previous two seasons, but the intermediate specialist was denied a hat-trick attempt due to injury and will not be back to regain his crown in 2024.
It looks set to be the most competitive of the open Grade 1s over fences at this year’s Cheltenham Festival and there are 17 fences to be jumped over 2m4½f on the New Course at Cheltenham.
You can run the rule over our Ryanair Chase odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about next year’s renewal can be found below.
Ryanair Chase 2024 date and start time
The Ryanair Chase is set to take place at Cheltenham on Thursday, March 14. The post time is scheduled for 14:50. You can watch the race live on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app or on ITV.
Ryanair Chase 2024 runners and riders
Ahoy Senor (Derek Fox)
Banbridge (JJ Slevin)
Capodanno (Mark Walsh)
Conflated (Jack Kennedy)
Envoi Allen (Rachael Blackmore)
Fil Dor (Keith Donoghue)
Fugitif (Sean Bowen)
Ga Law (Gavin Sheehan)
Hitman (Bryony Frost)
Protektorat (Harry Skelton)
Stage Star (Harry Cobden)
Ryanair Chase 2024 betting
Ryanair Chase odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
Envoi Allen is the favourite in Paddy Power’s betting for the Ryanair Chase as last year’s winner bids to retain the crown and land a fourth success at the Cheltenham Festival.
Stage Star is next in our betting after winning the Turners Novices’ Chase last season and Paddy Power Gold Cup this term.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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