Envoi Allen thrills punters as he continues unbeaten run at Cheltenham

He has now won three Grade 1s over hurdles, twice at the Cheltenham Festival, and if he is beatable, none of his rivals thus far have managed to find a chink in his armour.

Envoi Allen was the envy of Prestbury Park as he gave punters the perfect start to Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival by landing the odds in the Grade 1 Ballymore Novice Hurdle.

Trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Davy Russell for owners Cheveley Park Stud, there was a moment of anxiety as he appeared to have something to do turning for home, particularly with The Big Getaway enjoying himself on the front end, tracked by the keen-going Easywork.