Salmon Bound For Lexus Beef Or Salmon is on target for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28 after his promising second to Kingscliff in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. Michael Hourigan´s charge will be bidding for back-to-back wins in the Christmas showpiece at the Dublin track following his seven-length defeat of Best Mate 12 months ago. 'He is in very good form. I had him checked out thoroughly the other day and everyone was happy with him,' said Hourigan. 'He definitely runs in the Lexus. With Kicking King looking like he will go to Sandown and War Of Attrition possibly sick, the race looks very winnable and it is a good prize. 'If he had won the Betfair race then I would have travelled (to Sandown for the King George), but now he can´t win the bonus (Betfair Million) it makes more sense to stay at home.'(C) PA Sport
