Carberry partners Beef for Lexus

PAUL CARBERRY will partner Beef Or Salmon in next Tuesday’s Grade One Lexus Chase at Leopardstown, when Michael Hourigan’s charge will cross swords for a fourth time with triple Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Best Mate.

Hourigan yesterday ended days of speculation about the ride when Carberry became available, after Noel Meade confirmed that Harbour Pilot would miss the race. Hourigan said: “Paul will ride my horse. He jumped six hurdles here at home this morning and is in great form.’’

Beef Or Salmon will travel to Leopardstown on the back of a disappointing effort in the John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown, finishing a remote third behind Kicking King and Rathgar Beau.