I think Envoi Allen will win with some daylight between them: Monkfish wasn't that impressive last time out and Envoi's fall is not overly concerning just yet. Any perceived weakness in the betting at Cheltenham is probably a result of EA having been absolutely hammered every which way to Sunday by ante-post punters who were then laying to guarantee themselves a slice of cake.
Think Midnight Run screams of plot job sorcery in the 4.50, by the way. A close second to Envoi Allen on the flat, and then dismissed both Column of Fire and Colreevy (former on the flat; latter over hurdles). While disappointing in the Royal Bond and the Lawlors, a break sees him sent novice chasing, coming with four lengths of Captain Guinness (153 rated) and beating a horse rated in the 130s by 30L and that's won since in Jungle Junction. He runs off 140 today, with Ireland's top claimer Jordan Gainford aboard, and with various outlets offering around six places, that smells like a plot to me - or certainly, that they're giving the horse every chance.
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Allaho earlier on in the arvo a winner too I'd say.
Think Midnight Run screams of plot job sorcery in the 4.50, by the way. A close second to Envoi Allen on the flat, and then dismissed both Column of Fire and Colreevy (former on the flat; latter over hurdles). While disappointing in the Royal Bond and the Lawlors, a break sees him sent novice chasing, coming with four lengths of Captain Guinness (153 rated) and beating a horse rated in the 130s by 30L and that's won since in Jungle Junction. He runs off 140 today, with Ireland's top claimer Jordan Gainford aboard, and with various outlets offering around six places, that smells like a plot to me - or certainly, that they're giving the horse every chance.
Come on now Monkfish. Don't let me down.