Keen Leader, seen by many as the main danger to Best Mate recording an historic third success in chasing’s blue riband at Cheltenham in March, has been installed a hot favourite for the Hennessy Gold Cup on Sunday week.

Beef Or Salmon has recovered from a slight setback and is on course for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup.

THE Pat Fahy trained Jenniferjo produced a game display to beat market leader I’vehadit in the featured Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice ’Chase at Limerick yesterday.