BEEF OR SALMON thundered back into Cheltenham Gold Cup contention when storming away with the Grade One Lexus Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

Beef Or Salmon, twice a winner of the Lexus Chase, is among nine horses left in the €150,000 Grade One contest at Leopardstown on Wednesday week.

Forget The Past bravely held Leading The Way after a stamina-sapping three miles in the Ascon/Rohcon Novice Chase at Leopardstown today.