2025 Ryanair Chase

[Craigy14]

I’m sure we had a similar dry spell in 2021, if I’m remembering correctly. WPM never got his top hurdle prospects and novice chasers out until early Dec. Ferny Hollow before he got injured I’m sure it was! Even then Sir G deputised at Xmas in a maiden hurdle!

[Lobos]

They'll all be moaning how soft it is in a few weeks.

[Carnage at Taunton]

Looking at the forecast , I don’t think there’s enough rain about in the next 2 weeks for them to
moan
From what I can see…….
Newbury eg, is forecast the possibility of rain for 4 of the next 10 days, but only about 50% chance .

[Eggs]

Looking at the forecast , I don’t think there’s enough rain about in the next 2 weeks for them to
moan
From what I can see…….
Newbury eg, is forecast the possibility of rain for 4 of the next 10 days, but only about 50% chance .

…..according to BBC just now it’s apparently turning cold next week, frost forecast.

[Lobos]

…..according to BBC just now it’s apparently turning cold next week, frost forecast.

That'll help to keep the moisture in the ground.

[DenmanSacre]

I thought we only had a weather thread in the weeks running up to the festival! Pauling has said The Jukebox Man may stay over hurdles if the ground doesn't soften up as he won't get him out when he wants for a novice chase campaign. Possibly get others making similar decisions if we still have good ground into December.

[BigChaang]

…..according to BBC just now it’s apparently turning cold next week, frost forecast.

I just looked at the BBC forecast , coz I'm going to the betfair chase next sat and it say's HEAVY SNOW !!! , sat morning 07-00 till 09-00 !! . Turning to Sleet .
Temperature o.k. though ..

[Black Dog]

I just looked at the BBC forecast , coz I'm going to the betfair chase next sat and it say's HEAVY SNOW !!! , sat morning 07-00 till 09-00 !! . Turning to Sleet .
Temperature o.k. though ..

Didn't the BBC give out 8,000mph winds and 400`C the other week

[Lobos]

I just looked at the BBC forecast , coz I'm going to the betfair chase next sat and it say's HEAVY SNOW !!! , sat morning 07-00 till 09-00 !! . Turning to Sleet .
Temperature o.k. though ..

Perfect. Heavy ground it is then.

[BuckingThe Trend]

Getting back to the race itself in March when I look at the top of the betting there are a lot of horses that simply will not turn up here - Jonbon, Gaelic Warrior, El Fabiolo. I am thinking Il Etait Temps at 10/1 could end up the favourite and a great bet. The more I think about it the better bet he looks. Have I lost the plot ?

[Carnage at Taunton]

Getting back to the race itself in March when I look at the top of the betting there are a lot of horses that simply will not turn up here - Jonbon, Gaelic Warrior, El Fabiolo. I am thinking Il Etait Temps at 10/1 could end up the favourite and a great bet. The more I think about it the better bet he looks. Have I lost the plot ?

Personally think right now Protektorat would be my choice as fav.
But you ain’t lost the plot naming IET imo.

[BuckingThe Trend]

Personally think right now Protektorat would be my choice as fav.
But you ain’t lost the plot naming IET imo.

Yeah. I like Protektorat too after being on him at 33/1 last year. Great bet. But my Nan who was my Jumps racing guru always told me never bet on 10yo's in G1's at Cheltenham and I simply can't go against her advice. Even if I think I know better ! I never do know better by the way.

[Lobos]

Yeah. I like Protektorat too after being on him at 33/1 last year. Great bet. But my Nan who was my Jumps racing guru always told me never bet on 10yo's in G1's at Cheltenham and I simply can't go against her advice. Even if I think I know better ! I never do know better by the way.

Think it's because we all think they leave themselves open to a younger improving horse but as Dan says, Protektorat is a relative Novice running over the mid trip in top class races so he potentially has a lot more to give over that trip. If he goes close on Saturday he could go right to the top of the current betting list.

[BuckingThe Trend]

Think it's because we all think they leave themselves open to a younger improving horse but as Dan says, Protektorat is a relative Novice running over the mid trip in top class races so he potentially has a lot more to give over that trip. If he goes close on Saturday he could go right to the top of the current betting list.

I hear ya and you are making good sense BUT I won't be betting on him. Me Nan knows best ! LOL.

[Craigy14]

Getting back to the race itself in March when I look at the top of the betting there are a lot of horses that simply will not turn up here - Jonbon, Gaelic Warrior, El Fabiolo. I am thinking Il Etait Temps at 10/1 could end up the favourite and a great bet. The more I think about it the better bet he looks. Have I lost the plot ?

I like him but think Cheltenham maybe isn’t where he shows his best form.

Still runs very well but doesn’t get his head in front. Similar to Jonbon (although he has won at Cheltenham). Agree about the top of the market though, few won’t be coming here.