Time to give Carlingford Lough the respect he deserves

We really ought to have known better. History has shown that underestimating Carlingford Lough and John Kiely is a foolish move but some lessons are harder absorbed than others.

Consequentially, Carlingford Lough was sent off at odds of 12/1 for yesterday’s Punchestown Gold Cup. Only Foxrock at 33/1 was a bigger price.

For much of the race the JP McManus-owned Carlingford Lough looked out of his depth. However, as was the case when equally unconsidered in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown in February he appeared, apparently from nowhere, to mount his challenge.