Racing: In Compliance has been installed as favourite for what promises to be a fascinating Irish Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup on Saturday week.
Michael O'Brien's charge reinforced the high opinion in which he is held by lowering the colours of reigning Gold Cup hero War Of Attrition when last seen back in November.
That impressive triumph saw him enter calculations for this year's blue riband at the Cheltenham Festival but he will have his mettle tested further at Leopardstown, where Lexus Chase winner The Listener and Beef Or Salmon are among the likely opposition.
The former is next in the market at 2-1, while Michael Hourigan's stable star is available at 3s.
Irish Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, Ladbrokes bet: 6-4 In Compliance, 2-1 The Listener, 3-1 Beef Or Salmon, 8-1 Hedgehunter, 16-1 Hi Cloy, 25-1 Southern Vic, 40-1 Back In Front, Our Ben, Patsy Hall, 50-1 Watson Lake, 66-1 Slim Pickings.
