The Ryanair Chase will be one of the Grade 1 highlights on day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival, and takes place at 4pm on Thursday 18 March, 2027. Check out the latest Ryanair Chase odds here.
2026 Ryanair Chase Betting
16:00 Cheltenham
GoodRyanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- First Prize: £211012.5
- 2m 4f 127y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
- Win time: 5m 7s
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.10
2/1F
- Place: £1.70
3/1
18/1
18/1
50/1
100/30
Non-runners
Croke Park, Fact To File
+o+e Betting Returns
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.98 |
| Tricast | £29.88 |
| Trifecta | £35.00 |
Selections
The Times:
Fact To FileTelegraph:
Fact To FileThe Guardian:
Fact To FileDaily Mirror:
Fact To FileThe Sun:
Fact To FileDaily Record:
Fact To FileLatest Ryanair Chase Odds
Fact To File was a superb winner of the race last year and is well fancied to go land victory again as he opts to avoid the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Jonbon won the Clarence House Chase at Ascot, but is still looking for his first Cheltenham Festival win, whilst the likes of Heart Wood and Impaire Et Passe add more depth to the latest betting. Banbridge is another with Cheltenham Festival winning form, so adds another quality angle to the race.
Betting on the Ryanair Chase
With a host of top quality middle distance chasers lining up, the Ryanair Chase is always a highly popular betting heat for punters at the Cheltenham Festival. With Grade 1 horses doing battle over 2m 5f then it’s the survival of the fittest. A decent field often congregates, so bookmakers can provide attractive prices, with possible extra places and decent each-way value available, if the field reaches double figures.