Advanced NI Scaffolding Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 15.2s

Envoi Allen^t1²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| C| D

1/14

Remains unbeaten, and signed off for last term with stylish success in Grade 1 Ballymore Hurdle at Cheltenham. Tongue tie goes on for chase debut. Has the potential to be a true great.

Form: 11/1111-

January Jets²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

7/1

Quickly made into useful hurdler last season, scoring at Galway. Sort to do well over fences and looks the one to chase home the odds-on favourite.

Form: 1/283-15

Moratorium⁵⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| C| D

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler but not seen out since pulled up in handicap at Fairyhouse 18 months ago. Makes chase debut now with fitness a concern but is in excellent hands.

Form: 43119P/

Soi Cowboy^h⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn

150/1

Modest hurdler. First run since leaving Declan Queally when only tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Galway (21.2f, heavy) 6 days ago. Makes chase debut but faces very tough test.

Form: P3UP9-0

Dynamic Allen^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: B R Hamilton

100/1

Fair winner at 17f over hurdles but (50/1) only eighth of 9 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Back up in trip but very hard to warm to.

Form: 2/126-U8

Non-Runners

Moyross²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Forecasts

Envoi Allen (1/14), January Jets (7/1), Moyross (16/1), Moratorium (18/1), Dynamic Allen (100/1), Soi Cowboy (150/1)

Gordon Elliott's ENVOI ALLEN makes his eagerly awaited chasing debut and this high-class, unbeaten hurdler is confidently expected to follow in the hoofprints of the stable's past winners Samcro and Delta Work and readily land the odds. January Jets looks the pick of the rest and is expected to chase him home ahead of the selection's stable companion Moratorium.