The Ryanair Chase is the big race over fences on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival.
It is typically contested by horses that lack the speed for the Champion Chase and the stamina for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but the middle-distance race has been won by some classy types such as Allaho and Vautour since its introduction to the March mega meet in 2005.
Protektorat claimed the honours in last season’s renewal after trainer Dan Skelton realised the gelding was unlikely to feature in the shake up for the Gold Cup, although he is set to face a stiff test to retain the crown as we could be treated to a deep field this term.
Ryanair Chase odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details for this year’s renewal are below.
Ryanair Chase 2025 date
The Ryanair Chase is set to take place at Cheltenham on Thursday, 13th March.
Ryanair Chase 2025 start time
The Ryanair Chase post time is scheduled for 15:20.
How to watch the Ryanair Chase 2025
You can watch the Ryanair Chase live on paddypower.com and the Paddy Power app or on ITV1.
Ryanair Chase 2025 runners and riders
The following 12 horses hold entries for the Ryanair Chase ahead of final declarations.
Djelo (Jockey TBC)
Energumene (TBC)
Envoi Allen (TBC)
Fact To File (TBC)
Gaelic Warrior (TBC)
Hang In There (TBC)
Heart Wood (TBC)
Hitman (TBC)
Il Est Francais (TBC)
Jungle Boogie (TBC)
Master Chewy (TBC)
Protektorat (TBC)
Fact To File jumping a fence in the 2024 Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival
Ryanair Chase 2025 betting
Ryanair Chase odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
Despite holding an entry for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Fact To File, the winner of last year Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase, is the favourite with Paddy Power to win the Ryanair Chase after an impressive victory in the John Durkan on seasonal reappearance.
Il Est Francais is next in our non runner money back betting as a step down in trip is being considered after a bold front-running display in the King George VI Chase marginally failed to pay dividends.
*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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