3.25 2m. 3f. 120yds. 6 Declared. Join Racing TV S'chase (Grade 2) of €50,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €30,000.00 2nd - €10,000.00 3rd - €5,000.00 4th - €2,500.00 5th - €1,500.00 6th - €1,000.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - This looks an ideal opportunity for ENVOI ALLEN to get his career back on track. He lost his unbeaten record when falling at Cheltenham in March and then pulled up on his most recent start at the Punchestown Festival. Found to be lame after that Punchestown defeat, he underwent successful surgery on a chipped joint during the off season. Two from two at Down Royal, anything other than a win for the son of Muhtathir will be seen as a disappointment. Gordon Elliott saddles Thyestes winner Coko Beach and Vado Forte, with the latter given second preference. A four-time winner in the UK when trained by Tom Lacey, he impressed on his Irish debut at Limerick earlier this month. Fairyhill Run has already won four times this year and she should give a good account of herself, and while Echoes Of Family and You Know Me Too Well are out of their depth, they will pick up good prizemoney if managing to complete.
A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 3rd May, 2020Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 7lb extra