Simple task for Salmon

BEEF OR SALMON pleased trainer Michael Hourigan when popping over four hurdles at home yesterday morning and is impossible to oppose in tomorrow’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup second favourite has to take this Grade One contest in style if he is to retain his lofty position near the front of the market.

Paul Carberry again teams up with the nine-year-old and the pair looked an irresistible combination when Beef Or Salmon beat Best Mate by seven lengths in the Lexus Chase on this track at Christmas.