ENVOI Allen’s Grade 1 win at Naas came the day after Fiddlerontheroof managed the same at Sandown in the Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle, and there was no doubting that the latter was impressive visually, in terms of form, and in terms of overall time/sectionals.

Some have sought to use the proximity of Jeremys Flame, beaten six lengths, to belittle the form, but she came from an exceptionally hot race (won by Floressa) at Newbury, was rated 136 both officially and by me going into this, and received 7lbs as well as that ready beating.