Long Run back on Gold trail at Punchestown

Long Run is set to make his first visit to Ireland for the tote.com Punchestown Gold Cup on April 24.

The 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero is likely to be joined by his Nicky Henderson-trained stablemate Riverside Theatre in the Grade One over three miles and a furlong.

“As things stand they are both due to run. They’ve come out of Cheltenham very well so we are looking forward to Punchestown, where I expect to send a good team,” said Henderson.