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ENVOI ALLEN is closing on his 12th birthday but has an outstanding record at this fixture and can bring the house down and become the first 3-time winner of this Grade 1. Spillane's Tower was a little disappointing in the King George and Punchestown Gold Cup on his final 2 outings last season but this 7-y-o still has time on his side and can bounce back and provide the chief threat ahead of Found A Fifty, who steps up to 3m for the first time now.

  • Envoi Allen
  • Spillanes Tower
  • Found A Fifty
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
  • 2. Envoi Allen
    J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
    F: 3224/1U3-
    Price History:
    3.00
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    162
    Days Since Last Run:
    233
    Verdict
    Has excellent record at this meeting, making it 5 wins in the last 6 years when taking this race for a second time 12 months ago. Not at best when 17½ lengths third to Fact To File in Ryanair at Cheltenham (20.5f, good to soft) when last seen in March but capable of bouncing back with a bang.
  • 5. Spillanes Tower
    J: M. P. WalshT: James Joseph Mangan, Ireland
    F: 1121/125-2
    Price History:
    2.88
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    163
    Days Since Last Run:
    185
    Verdict
    Won 2 Grade 1 novices chases in spring 2024 and improved again when splitting Fact To File and Galopin des Champs in Grade 1 John Durkan on return last November. Didn't manage to reproduce that level in just 2 subsequent outings last season but he'll be a major threat to Envoi Allen if back to best.
  • 4. Found A Fifty
    J: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 221/11P51-
    Price History:
    6.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    165
    Days Since Last Run:
    194
    Verdict
    Triple Grade 2 winner last season, including on reappearance in the following 2½m event on this card. Steps up to 3m for the first time here. The mount of Jack Kennedy from the Gordon Elliott trio.
  • 7. Western Fold
    J: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 4632-1111
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    157
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Went 0-5 over fences last season but has been a totally different proposition in the first half of this campaign, winning all 4 starts, including Galway Plate and Gowran Grade 2 (beat reopposing Affordale Fury 4¼ lengths). Further progress needed to extend winning run to 5 but don't rule it out.
  • 1. Affordale Fury
    J: Donagh MeylerT: Noel Meade, Ireland
    F: 15/2-2
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    150
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Smart chaser. 3/1, creditable 4¼ lengths second of 5 to reopposing Western Fold in Navan Grade 2 (20f, soft) on reappearance 28 days ago. Looks vulnerable here.
  • 6. Stellar Story
    J: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 41/41422-3
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    154
    Days Since Last Run:
    186
    Verdict
    Smart novice chaser at around 3m last season but will need to raise his game is he's to make a significant impact in open Grade 1 company this season.
  • 3. Flash Collonges
    J: Alex HarveyT: R. K. Watson, Ireland
    F: 0PP/P8-79
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    blinkers and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    115
    Days Since Last Run:
    109
    Verdict
    Useful for Paul Nicholls in his prime but nowhere near that level for other yards in 2025. Big outsider.
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