Ryanair defence likely for Dynaste

Dynaste looks set to defend his crown in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival after coming up short on his return to Prestbury Park on Saturday.

Having filled the runner-up spot behind Silviniaco Conti in the King George VI Chase at Kempton, David Pipe’s grey was favourite to go one better in the BetBright Cup Chase, but had to make do with minor honours in third behind Many Clouds and Smad Place.

While not ruling out a tilt at the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Pipe admits his charge is more likely to come back in trip in March.