Fact To File proved a different class to his rivals when running out a comfortable winner of the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham. Willie Mullins’ eight-year-old opted for the intermediate contest instead of the Gold Cup and his charge was ridden by Mark Walsh in a field of nine. The JP McManus-owned gelding jumped and travelled…
Paddy Brennan is no stranger to the two feature races on day three of the Cheltenham Festival, winning both the Stayers’ Hurdle and Ryanair Chase in his glittering career, and he joined Matt Chapman for a special Unbridled preview show ahead of Thursday’s action. In the Stayers’ (4.00), defending champion Teahupoo is back to defend…
A final decision on Il Est Francais’ Cheltenham Festival assignment could be made next week, with Noel George admitting he is favouring a tilt at the Ryanair Chase. The King George runner-up is set to drop back in distance at Prestbury Park, with an enterprising run back at two miles in the Queen Mother Champion…
