LEXUS Chase hero Synchronised remains firmly on course for a return to Leopardstown and a crack at next month’s Hennessy Gold Cup.

Jonjo O’Neill’s Synchronised was a surprise winner of the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown under Tony McCoy.

THE tough Quito De La Roque is fancied to outstay the opposition in the Grade 1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

Robbie Hennessy believes Rubi Light has every chance of getting three miles in the Lexus Chase tomorrow as the ground continues to dry out at Leopardstown.

Denman appeared among 17 contenders for the Lexus Chase as the entries for the major races at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival were published.

THE John Smith’s Mildmay Novices’ Chase was strewn with jumping errors and the Davy Russell-ridden Quito De La Roque had to overcome some of his own errors before emerging a narrow victor.

IT’S Chepstow this afternoon for just three rides, but I’m certainly not making the journey for a day out and will be disappointed if failing to get among the winners.

LEOPARDSTOWN yesterday announced the entries for the 4 Grade 1 races on Sunday, February 6, the featured Hennessy Gold Cup, Dr PJ Moriarty Chase, Deloitte Novice Hurdle and the Spring Juvenile Hurdle.