Synchronised sights set on Hennessy

LEXUS Chase hero Synchronised remains firmly on course for a return to Leopardstown and a crack at next month’s Hennessy Gold Cup.

Many had last year’s Welsh National scorer down as mud lark prior to his run over the Festive period, but he handled the better ground to beat the likes of Rubi Light and Quito De La Roque comprehensively.

The Jonjo O’Neill-trained gelding will be back in Ireland for his next start on February 12 and Frank Berry, racing manager for owner JP McManus, is keen to see how he fares there before committing him to a run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.