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Since it was introduced to the Cheltenham Festival in 2005, nine winners out of eleven have come from the top three in the betting. Of those eleven, just three were favourites including Dynaste who won at 3/1 in 2014 for David Pipe although we did see a slight shock last season in the Ryanair when Uxizandre won at 16/1.The RSA CHASE FREE cheltenham tips TIPS is one of the newer races on the card, it was added when the festival was extended an extra day in 2005. It is a Grade 1 National Hunt Chase run on the new course over 2 miles and 4 furlongs.
Its is open to horses aged 5 years or over and the course includes 17 fences to be jumped with a purse worth £275,000. It attracts the best middle distance chasers in training and despite only having been run on 11 occasions, four trainers have each won the race twice – Paul Nicholls, Jonjo O’Neill, David Pipe and Nicky Henderson.
In 2015, trainer Alan King won it for the first time with Uxizandre giving AP McCoy another festival win.
Ryanair Chase Trends & Stats
In the last 10 years (2006-15 inclusive)…
The last 10 renewals of the Ryanair Chase have all been won by English trainers. ?
There have only been two double-figure winners of the Ryanair Chase since 2006 (2015/2010).
Favourites have won only three Best Free Cheltenham Festival Bets in the last ten renewals (2006/2012/2014) but five other winners have all started at 6/1 or less.
Nine of the last ten winners have all had course form at Cheltenham.
Only two horses under the age of eight have won the Ryanair Chase (2013/2015).
Older horses have performed far better (8yo +) with two ten year old winners in 2008 & 2011.
Four of the last ten winners have run at least four times in the same season as their Ryanair Chase success.
Only three of the last ten winners had won on their penultimate start before winning the Ryanair Chase.
Ryanair Chase Betting Trends
There have only been 8 renewals of the Ryanair Chase so far; here are the key betting trends to consider:
7 of the 8 winners had won over 2m 5f or further
7 of the 8 winners had already won a Grade 1 race (Imperial Commander in 2009 the exception)
7 of the 8 winners had previously won at Cheltenham (Riverside Theatre the exception)
Of the 8 winners, 5 had won over 3 miles or further
6 of the winners were sent off with SPs of 6/1 or shorter; the other two were 16/1 and 14/1 surprises
Only 4 of the 8 winners placed on their last start before the Ryanair Chase
Grade One Chase
Two Miles & Five Furlongs (2m 5f)
Age Category – 5yo +
5yo – 11st 9lbs. 6yo + - 11st 10lbs.
7lb allowance for mares.