Wincanton kick off their year today with some decent action and Allerton can take the honours in the Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Chase.
The five-year-old was not much to write home about in hurdles and bumper company but really came alive when switched to fences at Newton Abbot last month.
Conceding weight all round, he put in an excellent show to win with plenty in hand and while this is a step up in class, Fergal O'Brien appears to have a horse of real potential.
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