Tendon injury rules Joncol out for rest of season

JONCOL has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a tendon injury during the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown last week.

Paul Nolan’s giant staying chaser was considered a major contender as he went in search of his third Grade One prize, but he trailed home seventh of the nine runners.

Nolan initially thought the drying ground might have been partly to blame for his disappointing display, but a subsequent scan revealed a serious injury.