Neptune to leave ’em all at sea

THE defection of both Exotic Dancer and Air Force One from tomorrow’s Hennessy at Leopardstown obviously makes the task of Neptune Collonges decidedly easier than a week ago.

That said, the ground is going to be very testing and this promises to be a real slog, which brings the Welsh Grand National winner, Notre Pere, very much into contention.

Neptune Collonges has shown his best form on decent ground at Punchestown. There is no comparison between Punchestown on good ground and Leopardstown in the heavy.