Road to Riches bags Lexus Chase in style

Road To Riches pounced late to overcome concerns about the ground and take the honours in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

Bryan Cooper was hard at work some way from home aboard the winner, but was still in with a shout at the last where On His Own and Sam Winner were battling it out.

Road To Riches (4-1), trained by Noel Meade, showed plenty of determination as he got up on the run to the line to score for Gigginstown House Stud. On His Own (14-1) was second and Sam Winner (7-1) third.

Road To Riches was prominent from the start with On His Own while Home Farm, the outsider of the party, fell at the first.

There were no other dramas as the race unfolded on the second circuit. Last year's winner Bobs Worth and Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere were held up and never got into contention.

Sam Winner staked his claim when going into the lead after the fourth last, but On His Own stuck to his guns while Carlingford Lough also threatened as the field turned for home with all to play for.

It was still anybody's race at the final fence, but Road To Riches came out on top by a length and a half as he supplemented his victory in the JNWine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Road To Riches was trimmed to 14-1 from 20-1 for Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup with Paddy Power.

"You'd imagine it's all systems go for Cheltenham." - Noel Meade

Meade said: "We're thrilled. It really didn't go to plan because we thought we'd be able to make it without others but he was getting a bit of hassle from the other horse and I think around the last bend, he just didn't get the run of it really but it worked out well for him, I suppose.

"He's a fair horse - we knew he was in great shape, and he's just improved and improved all the time since Punchestown. He's just got better and better every day.

"He is exciting and the way he came home, you'd imagine it's all systems go for Cheltenham, I presume.

"You'd say he'll get the trip the way he stayed on there, he really stuck at it well."

Cooper said: "He was very good. Things didn't go according to plan but he showed today that he doesn't have to be ridden from the front and he showed he stays. He answered all the questions today.

"I knew I had plenty of horse left but he doesn't like to be crowded. I didn't want to get into a battle with Sam Winner from the second last as he's an out-and-out stayer.

"Our lad has a touch of class and showed that today."

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