2026 Ryanair Chase Odds - Fact To File set for Gold Cup switch?
The 2026 Ryanair Chase has been rescheduled to the 4:00 pm slot on St Patrick's Day, now becoming the main event on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. The highlight contenders include last year's winner Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior, and Jonbon, each presenting a compelling case for victory. Fact To File is the currently favored horse, but may switch to the Gold Cup, opening room for others like Gaelic Warrior and Heart Wood to take center stage. Multiple prominent horses from trainer Willie Mullins and others solidify this race's competitive field.
- Latest odds and betting for the 2026 Ryanair Chase [Updated on 10.2.2026]
- This Grade One takes place at Cheltenham on Thursday 12th March 2026
- Fact To File remains the firm favourite, but could be switched to the Gold Cup
The Ryanair Chase has been moved to the feature 4:00pm time slot on St Patrick's Day, meaning it now headlines the card on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. Fact To File ran out a superb winner of this race 12 months ago, and Willie Mullins' star dominates the betting for this year's renewal.
Here's a look at the 2026 Ryanair Chase betting and run-down of the headline entries.
2026 Ryanair Chase Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Fact To File | Evens |
| Gaelic Warrior | 6/4 |
| Jonbon | 5/1 |
| Jango Baie | 6/1 |
| Heart Wood | 7/1 |
| Romeo Coolio | 7/1 |
| Bar | 12/1 |
[Updated on 10.2.2026]
2026 Ryanair Chase Entries
It seemed for all money like last year's runaway winner was being primed again for this Grade One again. However, Willie Mullins' star ran out an impressive winner of the Irish Gold Cup at the Dublin Racing Festival and, with defending champion Inothewayurthinkin now a doubt for Cheltenham, JP McManus could talk Mullins into running Fact To File in the big one.
If the Ryanair Chase favourite was to make the switch, Gaelic Warrior would take up his position at the head of the market. Mullins' star beat Fact To File in the John Durkan back in November, and has since placed in both the King George VI Chase and the Irish Gold Cup.
Jonbon bounced back to winning ways in the Clarence House Chase and could head to the Ryanair if he produces another winning performance in the Ascot Chase. Heart Wood followed Fact To File home in this race 12 months ago, and seems a likely runner for Henry de Bromhead.
Former King George winner Banbridge could drop down in trip at Cheltenham Festival, having struggled in the Gold Cup 12 months ago. Gold Cup-bound Jango Baie sits prominently in the NRNB market. As does Gordon Elliott's novice Romeo Coolio, who seems more likely to run in either the Arkle or the Brown Advisory.
Willie Mullins is further represented by Impare Et Passe, Il Etait Temps and Energumene. Gordon Elliott has entered Found A Fifty, Croke Park and Firefox. Plate winner Jagwar holds a Ryanair entry. Other potential runners include former winner Protektorat, Dan Skelton's talented mare Panic Attack, JPR One for the Tizzards, and course winner Matata for the Twiston-Davies team.
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