Red-hot Champion Bumper form continues to boost standing of Envoi Allen

Envoi Allen has impressed in two hurdling wins this season and bids for back-to-back Grade 1 wins at Naas on Sunday, but the form of his Champion Bumper victory has similarly boosted his reputation.

It is turning into a race for the ages, as the first five home have won ten of their 13 subsequent starts, three of which have come at Grade 1 level.

Further down the field Master Debonair was a Grade 2 winner over hurdles at Ascot in December, while Ask For Glory looked a nice hurdling prospect when behind Son Of Camas at Newbury in November.

Let's take a look at the exploits of the first five . . .

Envoi AllenGordon Elliott

Has been imperious in two starts since triumphing at Cheltenham, winning a maiden hurdle at Down Royal before getting the better of Abacadabras in the Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Since Cheltenham: two starts, two wins, one at Grade 1 level

Willie Mullins

Got to within a length of Envoi Allen at Cheltenham and looked good when winning a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in November. Something appeared amiss next time at Leopardstown.

Since Cheltenham: two starts, one win

Thyme Hill: star novice hurdler in BritainCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Thyme HillPhilip Hobbs

Unfancied 20-1 shot at Cheltenham but is now one of the most promising novices in Britain with wins at Chepstow, Cheltenham and in the Grade 1 Betway Challow Hurdle at Newbury.

Since Cheltenham: three starts, three wins, two Grade 2s, one Grade 1

AbacadabrasGordon Elliott

Second in Grade 2 Punchestown bumper after Cheltenham before winning first two hurdle starts this season. Narrowly behind Envoi Allen at Fairyhouse before winning first Grade 1 at Leopardstown.

Since Cheltenham: five starts, three wins, one Grade 3, one Grade 1

The Glancing Queen Alan King

A staying-on fifth after finding trouble in running at Cheltenham, she was then dominant in a Grade 2 Aintree bumper next time. Yet to make hurdles debut.

Since Cheltenham: one start, one win, one Grade 2

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