Down Royal and Dundalk tips: Elliott can get off to a flyer with Farouk D’alene
Envoi Allen (left) the only danger to him today are the fences he has to jump. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
Gordon Elliott’s recent domination of Down Royal’s feature meeting will continue this weekend, and he can get off to the perfect start by taking the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle with Farouk D’alene.
Winner of his only point to point and his two bumpers, including the one at this track on St Stephen’s Day, he is a top prospect for the season ahead. All his form thus far has been on testing ground and, while it won’t be too bad today, his breeding suggests he should cope with the slightly quicker conditions, and his class can see him through.
