2011 Ryanair Chase Form

Race OverviewNot a strong renewal, with the race weakened by some high-profile absentees.Poquelin looks the one horse close to guaranteed to run a big one but he wasn't good enough last year when beaten decisively by Albertas Run - whose current wellbeing is a potential issue - and could be vulnerable again. A chance is taken that a change of scenery has rekindled the flame for VOY POR USTEDES, who has had a couple of glory days at this meeting in the past, would have the winning of this on his old form and has been supplemented for this. Connections surely wouldn't ask him to go into battle once more unless he'd been showing plenty at home.[Mel Cullinan]

Odds provided by Paddypower

No.		Runner	Details	Rating
1		Albertas Run (IRE) A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	10 yrs / 164 lbs 11-4FP	166

CommentAlbertas Run

Won this last year; massive player if back to that form.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
15/01/11	KEM 24GSCl1 G1Ch,103K	164 lbs	Dougie Costello	PU/9Long Run[33/1]11-10
20/11/10	ASC 19GSCl1 G2Ch,29K	165 lbs	A P McCoy	F/6Master Minded[9/4]11-11
23/10/10	Ain 20GSCl1 G2ChHc,34K	164 lbs	A P McCoy	4/6 44 1/2l, Monet's Garden[11/2]11-7
09/04/10	Ain 20GdCl1 G1Ch,100K	164 lbs	A P McCoy	1/11 3 1/4l, Forpadydeplasterer[8/1]11-10
18/03/10	CHL 21GdCl1 G1Ch,143K	164 lbs	A P McCoy	1/13 4 1/2l, Poquelin[14/1]11-10

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2

Breedsbreeze (IRE) N Scholfield P Nicholls

9 yrs / 164 lbs 1F/237

150

CommentBreedsbreeze

Even a return to his best wouldn't be good enough.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
19/02/11	ASC 24SftCl1 LisChHc,23K	164 lbs	Daryl Jacob	7/8 38 1/2l, Iconoclast[7/2]10-4
22/01/11	ASC 21GSCl2 ChHc,44K	161 lbs	Ian Popham	3/11 16 1/4l, Tatenen[3/1F]10-13
15/12/10	NBY 20GdCl1 G2Ch,17K	154 lbs	Daryl Jacob	2/7 1/2l, Tartak[11/2]11-0 tongue str
14/02/09	ASC 24HyCl1 NvG2Ch,23K	161 lbs	R Walsh	F/4Carruthers[5/4F]11-0
26/12/08	KEM 24GdCl1 NvG1Ch,46K	161 lbs	R Walsh	1/6 5l, Massini's Maguire[15/8F]11-7

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4

Gauvain (GER) D Jacob N Williams

9 yrs / 164 lbs 1/1552

158

CommentGauvain

Creditable second in Ascot Grade 1; more needed.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
19/02/11	ASC 21SftCl1 G1Ch,85K	161 lbs	Daryl Jacob	2/7 10l, Riverside Theatre[14/1]11-7
22/01/11	ASC 17GSCl1 G1Ch,59K	161 lbs	Daryl Jacob	5/9 30l, Master Minded[20/1]11-7
11/12/10	CHL 16GSCl1 G1Ch,34K	161 lbs	Daryl Jacob	5/9 21 1/4l, Master Minded[11/2]11-7
14/11/10	CHL 16GSCl2 Ch,31K	154 lbs	Daryl Jacob	1/7 4l, Forpadydeplasterer[16/1]11-0
17/04/09	CHL 16GSCl2 NvCh,13K	162 lbs	Noel Fehily	1/5 6l, Chapoturgeon[9/4]11-8

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5

Hey Big Spender (IRE) J Tizzard C Tizzard

8 yrs / 164 lbs -1F814

154

CommentHey Big Spender

Useful at best but jumping can still let him down.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
26/02/11	KEM 24GSCl1 G3ChHc,57K	165 lbs	Joe Tizzard	4/16 32 1/4l, Quinz[12/1]11-0
12/02/11	WAR 20GSCl2 ChHc,13K	166 lbs	Joe Tizzard	1/9 4l, Fine Parchment[17/2]10-3 tongue str
01/01/11	CHL 21GSCl1 G3ChHc,23K	165 lbs	Joe Tizzard	8/15 35 1/4l, Tartak[9/1]11-8 tongue str
27/11/10	NBY 26GSCl1 G3ChHc,100K	140 lbs	Aidan Coleman	F/18Diamond Harry[25/1]10-0
08/11/10	CRL 24HyCl2 Ch,16K	164 lbs	Joe Tizzard	1/5 1l, Big Fella Thanks[5/2J]11-10

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6

Kalahari King (FR) G Lee F Murphy

10 yrs / 164 lbs 4-3754

162

CommentKalahari King

Would have big shout on his placed form at last two festivals

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
22/01/11	ASC 17GSCl1 G1Ch,59K	161 lbs	Graham Lee	4/9 22l, Master Minded[25/1]11-7
28/12/10	STH 16St/SlwCl4 NHF,3K	147 lbs	Paul Gallagher	5/11 15 3/4l, Palomar[8/1]11-0
11/12/10	CHL 16GSCl1 G1Ch,34K	161 lbs	Graham Lee	7/9 31l, Master Minded[9/1]11-7
06/11/10	KEL 17GdCl2 ChHc,9K	164 lbs	Graham Lee	3/5 12l, Noble Alan[5/2]10-4
20/04/10	PUN 16GdG1Ch,77K	166 lbs	D N Russell	4/11 8 1/4l, Golden Silver[5/1]11-12

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7

Poquelin (FR) R Walsh P Nicholls

8 yrs / 164 lbs 2U-251

170

CommentPoquelin

Good record here, including second in this last year; claims.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
11/12/10	CHL 21GSCl1 G3ChHc,86K	161 lbs	Ian Popham	1/16 1l, Great Endeavour[16/1]10-5
13/11/10	CHL 20GSCl1 G3ChHc,86K	161 lbs	Ian Popham	5/18 22 3/4l, Little Josh[14/1]10-5
23/10/10	Ain 20GSCl1 G2ChHc,34K	160 lbs	Barry Geraghty	2/6 1/2l, Monet's Garden[7/2]11-7
09/04/10	Ain 20GdCl1 G1Ch,100K	164 lbs	R Walsh	UR/11Albertas Run[7/1]11-10
18/03/10	CHL 21GdCl1 G1Ch,143K	164 lbs	R Walsh	2/13 4 1/2l, Albertas Run[11/4F]11-10

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9

Roberto Goldback (IRE) R M Power Mrs J Harrington

9 yrs / 164 lbs B-2322

156

CommentRoberto Goldback

Needs this better ground to spark fair bit of improvement

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
19/02/11	GOW 20HyG2Ch,22K	162 lbs	R M Power	2/6 10l, Rubi Light[5/4F]11-6
27/01/11	THU 20SftG2Ch,25K	162 lbs	R M Power	2/9 Nk, Follow The Plan[9/2]11-3
15/12/10	FAI 20SftG1Ch,49K	164 lbs	R M Power	3/8 1 1/2l, Tranquil Sea[13/2]11-10
06/11/10	DRO 20SftG2Ch,29K	164 lbs	Barry Geraghty	2/7 11l, The Nightingale[7/1]11-10
22/04/10	PUN 16GdNvG1Ch,49K	166 lbs	R M Power	BD/10Captain Cee Bee[16/1]11-12

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10

Rubi Light (FR) A E Lynch R A Hennessy

6 yrs / 164 lbs -11721

157

CommentRubi Light

Improving youngster; definite shout if handling the ground.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
19/02/11	GOW 20HyG2Ch,22K	160 lbs	A E Lynch	1/6 10l, Roberto Goldback[7/1]11-8
16/01/11	FAI 17HyG2Ch,21K	161 lbs	A E Lynch	2/4 5 1/2l, Golden Silver[8/1]11-12
30/12/10	LIM 19Sft/HyChHc,25K	164 lbs	J L Cullen	7/11 41 3/4l, Questions Answered[4/1]9-11
13/11/10	PUN 16Sft/HyChHc,14K	161 lbs	D N Russell	1/8 5l, Askthemaster[5/2F]10-11 tongue str
30/09/10	SLI 20YCh,8K	163 lbs	Barry Geraghty	1/7 1 1/4l, Streets Of Gold[5/4F]11-12 blinkers,

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12

Tartak (FR) P Brennan T George

8 yrs / 164 lbs 4-3115

156

CommentTartak

Likely to find at least a couple too good even if back to best.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
19/02/11	ASC 21SftCl1 G1Ch,85K	161 lbs	Paddy Brennan	5/7 26 1/2l, Riverside Theatre[9/2]11-7
01/01/11	CHL 21GSCl1 G3ChHc,23K	162 lbs	Paddy Brennan	1/15 3/4l, Carole's Legacy[7/1]11-0
15/12/10	NBY 20GdCl1 G2Ch,17K	154 lbs	Paddy Brennan	1/7 1/2l, Breedsbreeze[11/4]11-0
23/10/10	Ain 20GSCl1 G2ChHc,34K	149 lbs	Paddy Brennan	3/6 28 1/2l, Monet's Garden[15/8F]11-7
09/04/10	Ain 20GdCl1 G1Ch,100K	164 lbs	Denis O'Regan	4/11 5 1/4l, Albertas Run[14/1]11-10

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13

Voy Por Ustedes (FR) B J Geraghty N Henderson

10 yrs / 164 lbs 36455-

155

CommentVoy Por Ustedes

Once top class; not at best last term but new yard may revive.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
14/04/10	CHL 21GdCl1 G2ChHc,27K	164 lbs	Robert Thornton	5/7 15 1/2l, Duc De Regniere[7/1]10-9
18/03/10	CHL 21GdCl1 G1Ch,143K	164 lbs	Robert Thornton	5/13 15 3/4l, Albertas Run[9/1]11-10
13/02/10	NBY 17GSCl1 G2Ch,31K	164 lbs	Robert Thornton	4/5 17 3/4l, Master Minded[11/4]11-10
29/12/09	LEO 24SftG1Ch,90K	164 lbs	Robert Thornton	6/11 20 3/4l, What A Friend[13/2]11-10
21/11/09	ASC 19GdCl1 G2Ch,31K	165 lbs	Robert Thornton	3/8 4 3/4l, Albertas Run[7/2]11-1

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14

J'y Vole (FR) P Townend W Mullins

8 yrs / 157 lbs 3U-263

161

CommentJ'y Vole

In the mix if back to the form of sound 3rd in this last year.

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
27/01/11	THU 20SftG2Ch,25K	157 lbs	P Townend	3/9 3 1/4l, Follow The Plan[7/4F]11-3
28/12/10	LEO 24HyG1Ch,82K	159 lbs	D J Condon	6/12 22 3/4l, Pandorama[7/1]11-10
15/12/10	FAI 20SftG1Ch,49K	159 lbs	D J Condon	2/8 3/4l, Tranquil Sea[4/1]11-10
21/04/10	PUN 25GdG1Ch,119K	159 lbs	D J Condon	UR/11Planet Of Sound[13/2]11-10 tongue str
18/03/10	CHL 21GdCl1 G1Ch,143K	157 lbs	D J Condon	3/13 4 3/4l, Albertas Run[28/1]11-10

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3 Non Runners: Captain Cee Bee, Rare Bob, Somersby

Poquelin jumped towards the top of the Ryanair Chase Odds for 2011 with his second successive win in the Vote AP Gold Cup at the Cheltenham during the International Meeting back in December. It was an excellent weight carrying performance for the Paul Nicholls horse, he enjoys it around Cheltenham and his target looks like being the Ryanair once again this season after finishing second in the race in March.

Tranquil Sea started the season in impressive fashion and he enters the Ryanair Chase picture as a live contender to challenge the likes of Poquelin and Albertas Run, his weakness was his inconsistency as he showed when 9th in the Ryanair last season. He looks to have improved though this term with wins at Clonmel and then more impressively when winning the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Fairyhouse last time out, that day he beat the likes of Cooldine and J'Y Vole in some style and has to be taken seriously here for Edward O'Grady.

Another one who looks to be in with a chance in the Ryanair this season is Tartak who put his name into the ring with an impressive win in the Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham on New Years Day. He had already won the Peterborough Chase in December and backed that up with this impressive win for Tom George, he is a consistent performer and clearly acts around Cheltenham making him a solid each-way bet for the Ryanair Chase. We last saw Tartak run below par when 5th in the Betfair Ascot Chase behind Riverside Theatre, he travelled well but looked one paced in the final stages and connections will be hoping it improves for the Ryanair.

One that will be stepping up in trip for the Ryanair Chase this season is Kalahari King who could prove to be a major player in the race at Cheltenham. He is a horse with a good record around Cheltenham having come second in the Arkle in 2009 before running well to finish third in the Champion Chase behind Big Zeb last season. They were both over 2 miles but are below par runs in the Tingle Creek at Cheltenham in December and then a 5th place in a Bumper at Southwell at the end of December thoughts turned to sending him over the extra trip of the Ryanair. We last saw him finish 4th in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot in January over 2 miles and by the way he stayed on it was clear he would relish the extra trip making him a major player in the Ryanair field this season.

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