2.50 2m. 4f. 127yds. 11 Declared. Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £388,125.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €218,398.00 2nd - €82,282.00 3rd - €41,180.00 4th - €20,571.00 5th - €10,324.00 6th - €5,162.00 7th - €2,562.00 8th - €1,320.00
Formscan - Banbridge has been very popular for this contest since making a triumphant return to action in the Silviniaco Conti at Kempton when fending off subsequent Ascot Chase hero Pic D'Orhy. Unfortunately for connections, the weather hasn't been in his favour and it has to be a major concern whether he even takes his chance on account of testing ground. The conditions would also be a worry for last year's Turners winner Stage Star, who added the Paddy Power Gold Cup to his CV in November, as his latest effort saw him pulled up over C&D on heavy. That seems to pave the way for ENVOI ALLEN to gain a fourth success at the meeting. He travelled supremely well when landing this prize 12 months ago and was as good as ever when just denied by Gerri Colombe at Down Royal in November. Confidence within the camp appears to be high and the 10-year-old gets the vote to enhance his excellent Festival record. Fil Dor doesn't have many miles on the clock over fences and is an interesting contender stepping up in trip following his efforts behind Dinoblue and El Fabiolo, while the going shouldn't be a concern for Cotswold Chase scorer Capodanno.