Fact To File wins Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham

Fact To File won the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, defeating eight rivals by nine lengths. The horse, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Mark Walsh, was the 6-4 favorite. Caldwell Potter won the Jack Richards Novices' Chase, marking trainer Paul Nicholls' 50th Cheltenham Festival victory. The horse was purchased for a record £630,000 and runs in memory of owner John Hales, who passed away in January. Nicky Henderson's Doddiethegreat won the Pertemps Final, with prize money donated to a charity in memory of rugby player Doddie Weir. Rachael Blackmore secured her first win of the festival on Air Of Entitlement, marking her 17th career victory at the event.