Sky Bet Killiney Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 12:52 | Winning time: 5m 36.6s

Envoi Allen^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

1/2

Made it 11-11 and 2-2 over fences when easily seeing off 3 rivals in Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse in November. Faces stronger opposition now in shape of Asterion Forlonge but still can't oppose.

Form: 1111-11

Asterion Forlonge²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF| CD

15/8

Grade 1 winning hurdler who made a successful start over fences in course maiden. In front when falling 5 out in Limerick Grade 1 over Christmas. Remains a very smart chase prospect.

Form: 1114-1F

Dinny Lacey²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R M Power| T: J Motherway| C

50/1

Fairly useful chaser who won 10-runner novice at Limerick (2¼m, heavy) 20 days ago but faces a stiff task at this level.

Form: 345-461

Fils D'oudairies³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P O'Brien| D

25/1

Hurdle winner in France who has quickly developed into a useful chaser for new connections, readily winning over this trip at Navan (heavy) last month. Definitely more to come.

Form: 481-F1

Sempo^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

100/1

Useful hurdler. Likely to get to that level over fences at some point but beaten 23 lengths into third in Leopardstown maiden on his completed start this term. Plenty more needed.

Form: 3216-U3

Non-Runners

Punitive³⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Envoi Allen (1/2), Asterion Forlonge (15/8), Fils D'oudairies (25/1), Dinny Lacey (50/1), Sempo (100/1), Punitive (100/1)

ENVOI ALLEN has looked a natural over fences and is likely to remain unbeaten even though conceding 11 lb to the very talented Asterion Forlonge is clearly no cinch.