Le Coudray set to extend his winning run

CHRISTY ROCHE’S Le Coudray can continue his splendid rehabilitation by landing the Grade One Denny Gold Medal Novice ’Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day.

He has made a fantastic return to the game, following almost three years on the sidelines, and the signs thus far are that he is as good as ever. He fell at the second last on his debut over fences at Cork, when looking to have the race at this mercy, but made no mistake on his next two outings.

Le Coudray was quite brilliant when scoring over two miles at Naas and then powered through the very testing conditions, proving six lengths too strong for an in-form Barrow Drive in the Grade One Pierse Drinmore ’Chase at Fairyhouse.