Coy Casey banking on Flemenstar

Trainer Peter Casey is keeping race tactics close to his chest ahead of Flemenstar’s crucial test in today’s Hennessey Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Given the eight-year-old was beaten less than a length in the Lexus – his first try over three miles – connections are keen on a second crack at the distance to confirm whether or not he is a realistic Cheltenham Gold Cup contender.

There has been much debate about whether Flemenstar should be ridden less forcefully this time, but Casey is not giving anything away.