Eldorado Allen expected give bold account in Ryanair for Tizzards

There was talk of a potential Gold Cup bid but he will instead drop back in distance for a tilt at the Ryanair

Eldorado Allen and Joe Tizzard at Colin Tizzard's yard in Dorset. Picture: Healy Racing

Ryanair Chase contender Eldorado Allen will lead a small but select Colin Tizzard team into battle at this year's Cheltenham Festival.

Tizzard, who is due to hand over the reins to son Joe at the end of the season, is due to saddle around a dozen horses at the showpiece in the Cotswolds.