led until joined 3rd, soon headed, 2nd halfway, led again travelling well on inner before 3 out, eased clear before last, kept on well run-in, not extended
tracked leaders, slight mistake and stumbled 1st, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in 4th early, ran freely and progress to dispute at 3rd, soon led, headed before 3 out, soon no impression, ridden in moderate 4th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 9th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
The debut of ENVOI ALLEN over fences has been hugely anticipated and Gordon Elliott's star has frightened the opposition away. Unbeaten in eight starts between the flags, in bumpers and over timber including four Grade 1 races. He landed the Ballymore at Cheltenham in March and should have a nice canter round before tackling bigger targets. January Jets, a winning point-to-pointer, did well to score over hurdles at Galway and can't have been right when well beaten in a Tipperary Grade 3 last time. He should make a better chaser than hurdler while Moyross, another winner between the flags, has chasing experience which could see him reach a place. The selection's stable companion Moratorium is one to note for the future having been off since April last year.
Envoi Allen (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, shaken up to chase front pair on outside after 2 out, stayed on to lead last, edged left and asserted clear flat, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar beating Easywork (11-7) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
January Jets (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, 5th and no extra before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, eased, 5th of 6, dist behind Shewearsitwell (10-10) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Moratorium (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon raced in 5th, lost position 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Soi Cowboy 18-1 (11-9) Bumped rival at start, tracked leaders early until progress to lead 1st, raced keenly, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind A Girl Like Me (10-9) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Dynamic Allen (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 6th after 5th, took closer order 3 out where not fluent, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Heaven Help Us (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct.
Moyross 25-1 (12-0) Prominent, mistake 2nd, disputed from 3rd, not fluent 9th and mistake 11th, headed and mistake 4 out, soon lost place and no extra, 5th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Latest Exhibition (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
