Beef in rare form

Michael Hourigan has revealed Beef Or Salmon to be in rude health after his third victory in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

The nine-year-old’s odds to win the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup were slashed to as low as 7-1 after he recorded a highly impressive four-length success from War Of Attrition in the three-mile feature at the Irish venue.