Hennessy possible for Lieutenant

Mouse Morris will consider the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 9 for First Lieutenant following the gelding’s fine effort in the Lexus Chase.

The nine-year-old was only beaten a length and a half by Bobs Worth in the Grade One over three miles at Leopardstown on Saturday which put behind him a disappointing run in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal in early November.

“The form is there and the form is rock solid. He (Bobs Worth) had beaten me twice before. He’s got beaten by a Gold Cup horse, so there’s nothing to be disappointed with,” Morris said.