Envoi Allen and Jamie Codd© Photo Healy Racing
Envoi Allen powered clear in the closing stages to make it two from two in bumpers as he landed the concluding Future Champions INH Flat Race at Navan in fine style.
The four-year-old was a £400,000 purchase after winning his point-to-point back in February and owners Cheveley Park Stud look to have a very exciting prospect on their hands following that outlay.
Gordon Elliott 's charge scored on his 'track' debut at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago and took the step up into Listed company in his stride this afternoon. Pakens Rock set a stiff gallop in the two-miler, opening up a sizeable advantage after half a mile.
He came back to the field early in the straight with Envoi Allen travelling stylishly to pick it up over two furlongs from home. Midnight Run threw down a challenge a furlong-and-a-half from home, forcing Jamie Codd to ask the 4/11 favourite for an effort.
He answered in fine style, however, and hit top gear in the closing stages of the final furlong, pulling away on the run to the line to record a four-and-three-quarter length victory.
The son of Muhtathir maintained his unbeaten record, emulating another big-money purchase, stable-mate Battleoverdoyen in the opening race.
Elliott said afterwards:-“He’s still only learning, and Jamie said he couldn’t pull him up after the race. He’s a big raw horse, and we like him.
“He might not be a Cheltenham bumper horse this year but he’s a horse for the future. He’ll probably have one more run this season but it probably won’t be in Cheltenham.
“Malone Road probably won’t make Cheltenham the way things are going but maybe Punchestown. It’s not career threatening but it’s holding us up.
“When you miss six or eight weeks this time of the year unfortunately that’s what happens.”
(Quotes by Alan Magee)
