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'He's in great form and I think we did the right thing skipping Leopardstown'

Envoi Allen: the warm favourite for the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle
Envoi Allen: the warm favourite for the Ballymore Novices' HurdleCredit: Alain Barr (racingpost.com/photos)

Gordon Elliott, trainer of Envoi Allen
He's in great form and I think we did the right thing skipping Leopardstown last weekend. He goes straight to Cheltenham for the Ballymore and I'm happy with that. He's done absolutely nothing wrong in his career so far.

Willie Mullins, trainer of Asterion Forlonge, The Big Getaway, Lord Royal
Asterion Forlonge surprised me on Sunday. I thought he was going to want further but he showed plenty of speed and I would imagine the Supreme would look the right race for him now, although he has the option of the Ballymore as well. The Big Getaway was very good at Naas and the Ballymore, as well as the Albert Bartlett, are definite options for him. He's a nice horse. Lord Royal will probably run at Clonmel next week and that will tell us a bit more about him.

Colin Tizzard, trainer of The Big Breakaway, Fiddlerontheroof, Harry Senior, Ofalltheginjoints, Getaway Fred and L'Air Du Vent
There's a few of them with a few options. The Big Breakaway is a nice horse and he could be one who goes for the Ballymore. Ofalltheginjoints will probably run on Friday and he'll have to improve, which he could. He's a lovely big horse. We might go with Harry Senior, he quickened really well off the bend at Cheltenham.

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