Meade hopes Affordale Fury can be at best to get better of Galopin

Career best needed to take home Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday
Meade hopes Affordale Fury can be at best to get better of Galopin

TOUGH TASK: Trainer Noel Meade is going to let Affordale Fury take his chance next weekend at Leopardstown. Picture: Healy Racing

Noel Meade is fully aware Affordale Fury is likely to need a career-best performance to deny Galopin Des Champs a fourth victory in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Affordale Fury caused a minor upset when winning the Savills Chase at Leopardstown over the Christmas period, with the Willie Mullins-trained Galopin Des Champs beaten into third place on what was his belated seasonal debut.

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