Synchronised not certain for Hennessy Jonjo O'Neill has warned that Synchronised is not a certain starter in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Sunday week. The nine-year-old catapulted himself into the Grade 1 league when landing the Lexus Chase at the Foxrock venue over Christmas. O'Neill immediately pointed to a return trip to the same track on February 12 for the Welsh National winner, but the trainer is concerned he might not be ready for the race. He told the Daily Mail: "He is taking his time to recover. He always does. As we speak, I would not say he would not be going. "He proved (in the Lexus) that he is not just a mudlark but he did put a lot into it and you can tell that now. There is nothing wrong. I am happy with him but not delighted and he has to really excite me in the next week or so. "I think the Hennessy is the ideal race for him rather than the Gold Cup but if he is not right there is no point going. If he was right for the Gold Cup, he might as well take his chance because there would not be a lot left for him this season." Synchronised is as short as 2/1 for the Leopardstown highlight with Coral.
