IT was a case of déjà vu all over again at the Down Royal Festival of Racing, the same names, equine and human, appearing among the winners, chiefly Envoi Allen in the Champion Chase.

His win, a sixth at the meeting and a 10th at Grade 1 level, was heart-warming, for all this was a weak running of the race, none of the top 10 chasers in Ireland (judged on official ratings) involved and two significant non-runners bringing the field back to just five.