Henry de Bromhead's 11-year-old rolled back the years for the 17th victory of his career in the Champion Chase at Down Royal last month and the decision has now been made to keep the three-time Festival winner fresh for one “last hurrah” in the blue riband at Prestbury Park.

“Envoi Allen is really good and we’ve agreed he will have his last hurrah in the Gold Cup and we’re really looking forward to that,” said De Bromhead.

“I think that was one of his best performances up at Down Royal. He’ll go straight there (to Cheltenham) and after Down Royal we said we would just keep him fresh. Like myself he’s getting older, so less is more for him nowadays.

“We’ll have him primed for Cheltenham and give it a go. The Thompsons are keen to give it a go, so are we and we’re excited about that.

“If

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