Ryanair Chase 2018

[Middle_Of_March]

Very impressed with Waiting Patiently today.

For what it’s worth, I’m on Bennie Des Dieux any race and also for this at 12s NRNB

[billymag]

Trainer absolutely believes he is a 2 miler, at a soft ground festival I think he would go CC for that reason. Personally I don't see it, and think like most this is his best chance of a win at the festival.

[Innoko]

Superb performance yesterday.

It would be a shame if he weren't to run at Cheltenham as the horse surely would not look out of place here. He'd be my idea of the winner!

[Tenty]

Are they changing the schedule for Thursday?

Headline says Ryanair trumps Stayers as money talks on Racingpost website. Blocked the article because it’s members only.

[Istabraq]

Are they changing the schedule for Thursday?

Headline says Ryanair trumps Stayers as money talks on Racingpost website. Blocked the article because it’s members only.

Unlikely Tenty.
Stayers is one of four championship races, I can't see them making the Ryanair a champs race and ending up with five champs races unless this is part of the 5 day agenda.

[Faugheen_Machine]

Unlikely Tenty.
Stayers is one of four championship races, I can't see them making the Ryanair a champs race and ending up with five champs races unless this is part of the 5 day agenda.

Unfortunately I fear this is where they are going with this. I haven't heard anyone put forward a strong argument for a 5 day festival yet.

[Unhomme]

Unfortunately I fear this is where they are going with this. I haven't heard anyone put forward a strong argument for a 5 day festival yet.

No great argument from a racing perspective and like many I don't look forward to it but the extra £20 million to the local economy means it will happen very soon.

[The Beast]

Unfortunately I fear this is where they are going with this. I haven't heard anyone put forward a strong argument for a 5 day festival yet.

It will dilute championship of racing but it will happen 100% with Mares Jump Race and Veterans race most likely. Could also add a 2.4mile race over hurdles.
I wasnt happy when it went to 4 days , but eventually got used to it. With my pocket and more so my liver 5 days omg , my missus wont be happy either.

[ryanh97]

Could also add a 2.4mile race over hurdles.

That's the issue with this race, it leaves a void for middle distance hurdlers

[Scooby91]

That's the issue with this race, it leaves a void for middle distance hurdlers

Aintree hurdle.

[ryanh97]

Aintree hurdle.

Not the same though is it

[Faugheen_Machine]

If there were a 2m 4f hurdle this year Faugheen wouldn't be running against Buveur D'air. Melon and Faugheen would be split.

The idea of a veterans chase is also a bad one, leave it at Sandown. Imagine the headlines should a 13 yr old horse suffer a fatal injury at the festival.

[Kevloaf]

If there were a 2m 4f hurdle this year Faugheen wouldn't be running against Buveur D'air. Melon and Faugheen would be split.

The idea of a veterans chase is also a bad one, leave it at Sandown. Imagine the headlines should a 13 yr old horse suffer a fatal injury at the festival.

Mares Novice Chase
Mares Chase
Veterans Handicap Chase
2m4f hurdle
Female Riders only hurdle
Mares Bumper
All weather track
Cross Country sprints
Show jumping

Roll on the 6 day festival

[Faugheen_Machine]

I was thinking the Cross Country for grey horses might be a good addition

[Middle_Of_March]

Mares Novice Chase
Mares Chase
Veterans Handicap Chase
2m4f hurdle
Female Riders only hurdle
Mares Bumper
All weather track
Cross Country sprints
Show jumping

Roll on the 6 day festival