BEEF OR SALMON, Ireland’s leading totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup contender, is bang on course for the blue riband after scoping clean yesterday morning.

TED WALSH’S former winning pointer, Mile High City, has a leading chance of enjoying a first success on the racecourse in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap ’Chase at Down Royal this afternoon.

DERMOT WELD added to his gains earlier in the week with Queen Astrid when Akshar made a successful debut over jumps in the O’Dwyers’ Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

Brian Boru, winner of last season’s Seabiscuit St Leger at Doncaster, heads a field of eight in the Alleged Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S St Leger winner Brian Boru is one of 19 entries for what promises to be an informative renewal of the Alleged Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Aidan O’Brien’s St Leger winner Brian Boru is one of 19 entries for what promises to be an informative renewal of the Alleged Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Kieren Fallon will learn tomorrow whether he will be available to ride ante-post favourite Akshar in the Tote Cambridgeshire on Saturday.