{"id":677843,"date":"2026-01-06T14:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/677843\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T14:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:21:21","slug":"ryanair-chase-2026-date-time-runners-and-odds-paddy-power-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/677843\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryanair Chase 2026 date, time, runners and odds \u2013 Paddy Power News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can Fact To File defend the crown? <\/p>\n

The Ryanair Chase is the feature race over the larger obstacles on St Patrick\u2019s Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A middle-distance race over 2m4\u00bdf on the New Course, it\u2019s typically contested by horses that lack the staying power for the Cheltenham Gold Cup<\/a> and the raw speed for the Queen Mother Champion Chase<\/a>. It boasts a classy roll of honour, however, as the likes of Allaho, Envoi Allen and Vautour have claimed the spoils since its introduction to the March meet in 2005.<\/p>\n

Fact To File delivered, arguably, the most-impressive Grade 1 performance at last year\u2019s Cheltenham Festival when cruising to the winning post to become the latest Ryanair Chase winner. Can Willie Mullins\u2019 star bounce back from a sub-par outing in the King George and defend his crown?<\/p>\n

Find Ryanair Chase odds<\/a> on the Paddy Power website and app. Otherwise, key details for this year\u2019s renewal are below.<\/p>\n

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Ryanair Chase 2026 date<\/p>\n

The Ryanair Chase takes place at Cheltenham on Thursday, 12th March<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ryanair Chase 2026 start time<\/p>\n

The Ryanair Chase starts at 16:00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How to watch the Ryanair Chase 2026<\/p>\n

You can watch the Ryanair Chase live on paddypower.com<\/strong> and the Paddy Power app<\/strong> or on ITV1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ryanair Chase 2026 runners and riders<\/p>\n

The following 33 horses hold entries for the Ryanair Chase ahead of confirmations and final declarations.<\/p>\n

Banbridge<\/strong> (TBC)
Better Days Ahead <\/strong>(TBC)
Champ Kiely<\/strong> (TBC)
Croke Park<\/strong> (TBC)
Edwardstone<\/strong> (TBC)
Energumene<\/strong> (TBC)
Envoi Allen <\/strong>(TBC)
Fact To File<\/strong> (TBC)
Firefox<\/strong> (TBC)
Found A Fifty<\/strong> (TBC)
Gaelic Warrior<\/strong> (TBC)
Gidleigh Park<\/strong> (TBC)
Grey Dawning<\/strong> (TBC)
Handstands<\/strong> (TBC)
Heart Wood <\/strong>(TBC)
Il Etait Temps<\/strong> (TBC)
Impaire Et Passe<\/strong> (TBC)
Jagwar<\/strong> (TBC)
Jango Baie<\/strong> (TBC)
Jonbon<\/strong> (TBC)
JPR One<\/strong> (TBC)
Kalif Du Berlais <\/strong>(TBC)
Majborough<\/strong> (TBC)
Master Chewy<\/strong> (TBC)
Matata<\/strong> (TBC)
Panic Attack<\/strong> (TBC)
Protektorat<\/strong> (TBC)
Romeo Coolio<\/strong> (TBC)
Solness<\/strong> (TBC)
Spillane\u2019s Tower<\/strong> (TBC
The Jukebox Man<\/strong> (TBC)
Thistle Ask<\/strong> (TBC)
Twinjets<\/strong> (TBC)<\/p>\n

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Ryanair Chase 2026 betting<\/p>\n

Ryanair Chase odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.<\/p>\n

Fact To File<\/strong> is the favourite with Paddy Power to win the Ryanair Chase after romping to glory in last year\u2019s renewal.<\/p>\n

Stablemate Gaelic<\/strong> Warrior<\/strong> is next in our early betting after being given the option of the intermediate trip by Willie Mullins.<\/p>\n

Jango Baie<\/strong>, last year\u2019s Arkle winner, is also prominent in our antepost market despite also holding an entry for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.<\/p>\n

read More<\/p>\n

Tap here for PP.com racing odds<\/a><\/p>\n

The Paddy Power Guide To Safer Gambling \u2013 Everything You Need To Know<\/a><\/p>\n

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