Punchestown, Cork, and Navan tips: Envoi Allen can pass stiffest test to date

Envoi Allen and Rachael Blackmore jumping to win for trainer Henry de Bromhead at Down Royal in October. Picture: Healy Racing

With a run under his belt five weeks ago, Envoi Allen might have the edge over Allaho, also owned by Cheveley Park Stud, and Fakir D’oudairies in a cracking renewal of the Grade One John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase tomorrow.

A horse with a huge reputation, his bumper and hurdling days yielded a win in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and three Grade One wins over flights, including the Royal Bond and the Ballymore at Cheltenham.