Ryanair Chase Predictions, Betting Tips, Odds & Trends (Cheltenham 2025 - DAY 3)

Monday, 03 March 2025 00:20
Written by David Bet

The Grade 1 Ryanair Chase is a two mile five furlong chase open to horses aged five years or older. It is seen as an easier alternative to the Gold Cup but has attracted quality fields in its first nine runnings. Allaho won back to back edition of this race in 2021 and 2022, Envoi Allen won in 2023, while Dan Skelton's Protektorat won last year's edition of the Ryanair Chase. The current champ will probably defend his crown this year. Check out below our Cheltenham 2025 Ryanair Chase race preview, with odds, tips, predictions, trends, free bets and betting promotions.

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RYANAIR CHASE BETTING PREVIEW

The Ryanair Chase was introduced at the Festival in 2005, and has become the "easier option" for some high class horses to take rather than tackle the Gold Cup. It's a Grade 1 National Hunt chase run over two miles and five furlongs, for horses aged five years and upwards, with 17 fences to be jumped. The race boasts an impressive prize purse of £375,000 and has produced some impressive winners in recent years.

Who will win the Ryanair Chase 2025?

There are no Ryanair Chase tips available yet. Our expert tipsters will share their tips in the coming days. In the meantime, view our expert horse racing tips today on upcoming races at other racecourses.

At the moment, the most backed horses are the following:

1st FavFact To File

BEST ODDS

7/4

2nd FavIl Est Francais

BEST ODDS

4/1

3rd FavSpillanes Tower

4th FavProtektorat

5th FavGaelic Warrior

6th FavJungle Boogie

7th FavDjelo

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RYANAIR CHASE TRENDS

Just 7 of the last 20 favourites won (1 was joint-favourite)
16 of the last 20 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
16 of the last 20 winners had won at Cheltenham previously
11 of the last 17 winners failed to win last time out
13 of the last 17 winners of the Ryanair had already previously won a Grade 1
All the last 11 winners were French-breds
9 of the last 12 winners had an official handicap rating over fences of at least 165
4 of the last 8 winners were aged 9

RYANAIR CHASE PREDICTIONS

Check out below our expert picks on the Ryanair Chase 2025. Feel free to copy our Cheltenham Festival free betting tips and get the highest prices available on the market by clicking the 'Bet' button! Stay tuned and don't miss our racing tips... bookmaker our horse racing free predictions page!

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Ruby Walsh's Ryanair Chase Tips

"If I were backing anything now ante-post, I’d side with Fact To File. I don’t see his price getting much bigger after the Dublin Racing Festival, so I’d chance him now.

One at a bigger price to keep an eye on is the lightly-raced Jungle Boogie, especially as he’ll be going left-handed again and can run a big race.

His Gold Cup run last year was fabulous (finished sixth) and he wasn’t suited by Ascot in December, but he still won."

Ryanair ChaseFact To File

BEST ODDS

7/4

Ryanair ChaseJungle Boogie

BEST ODDS

16/1

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2025 CHELTENHAM DAY 3 TIPS AND PREDICTIONS

1:20 - Ryanair Mares' Novices’ HurdleRyanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)

2:00 - Novices’ Handicap ChaseJack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase

2:40 - Pertemps Network FinalPertemps Network Final Handicap (Listed)

3:20 - Ryanair ChaseRyanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1)

4:00 - Stayers’ HurdlePaddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1)

4:40 - Festival Handicap PlateTrustATrader Plate (Premier Handicap)

5:20 - Kim Muir Challenge CupFulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup

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2025 RYANAIR CHASE FAQs

What time is the Ryanair Chase?

The Ryanair Chase is the 4th race run on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival. That falls on Thursday March 13, 2025 and the official starting time is 3:200pm.

How many obstacles are jumped in the Ryanair Chase?

There are 17 obstacles to jump for the Ryanair Chase runners

What is the distance of the Ryanair Chase?

The Ryanair Chase is run on a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs

What is the prize money for the Ryanair Chase?

The total prize money on offer for the Ryanair at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival will be £350,000.

Who won the Ryanair Chase last year?

Last year's renewal was won by Protektorat at SP of 17/2, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Harry Skelton.

What weights are carried for the Ryanair Chase?

11 st 9 lb (5yo). 11 st 10 lb (6yo+), with a 7lb allowance for fillies and mares.

Who is the leading jockey in the Ryanair Chase?

The most successful jockey in the Ryanair Chase is Ruby Walsh, with four wins. Paul Townend won the race aboard Min in 2020 and Allaho in 2022. He is the only jockey currently riding that has ridden more than one winner of this race.