Last Instalment looks a genuine Gold Cup candidate for the future

Ireland is crying out for a genuine Cheltenham Gold Cup candidate and in the Philip Fenton-trained Last Instalment we may just have found one.

Last Instalment  looks a genuine Gold Cup candidate for the future

A magnificent specimen, he kept his unbeaten record over fences intact - it is now four from four - with a scintillating display in the Dr P J Moriarty Chase. He made every yard of the running and his jumping was simply immaculate. There were those in behind waiting to pounce going to two out, but the winner picked up in terrific fashion in the straight and was always holding the strong challenge of Call The Police.

“When Davy (Russell) got serious with him, he answered every call”, said a delighted Fenton. “Davy knew what he was doing, he was in full control.

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