The Listener primed to roast Beef

THE LISTENER gets a confident vote to run his rivals ragged in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

The Listener primed to roast Beef
Sat, 10 Feb, 2007 - 00:00
Pat Keane

He is currently on offer around the 10-1 mark for the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Robert Alner’s gelding can emphasise he is very much a live candidate for National Hunt racing’s greatest prize.

The progressive eight-year-old showed his liking for this track with a brilliant display in the Lexus Chase at Christmas. His jumping, not the horse’s strongest point previously, was superb as he led or disputed from the start.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: NavanPlace: PunchestownPlace: ClonmelPlace: FairyhousePlace: Gowran ParkPerson: The ListenerPerson: Beef THE LISTENERPerson: Robert AlnerPerson: Daryl JacobPerson: ListenerPerson: Beef Or SalmonPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: Knight LegendPerson: Dr P J MoriartyPerson: Mad FishPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: AranleighPerson: Edward O’GradyPerson: Joe CrowleyPerson: MollyPerson: CobhamPerson: BitinPerson: Snowy MorningPerson: Oola LadPerson: Charlie YardbirdPerson: Mick The ManEvent: Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup ChaseEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Lexus ChaseEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: DeloitteOrganisation: Island LifeOrganisation: BBA Ireland LimitedOrganisation: Chase
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