SIMPLE MATTER OF FACT

FACT TO FILE justified the move to target the Ryanair Chase — and avoid stablemate Galopin Des Champs in the Cheltenham Gold Cup ~ with an emphatic nine-length triumph.

- RYANAIR CHASE

The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old was promoted to 9-4 favouritism for chasing's blue riband after defeating Galopin Des Champs in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase in November.