Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth returned to his very best with a battling win in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday, while at Chepstow Mountainous claimed the Welsh National. Bobs Worth put himself bang in contention for his Gold Cup title defence at Cheltenham in March with a typically gutsy display to reel in First Lieutenant and front runner Rubi Ball after the last fence. For trainer Nicky Henderson, who earlier had picked up a top novice hurdle at Newbury, this win came as a timely boost after the irregular heart scare suffered by his other outstanding chaser, Sprinter Sacre, 24 hours earlier at Kempton. Bobs Worth, who disappointed on his seasonal debut in the Betfair Chase in November, was sent off 11-4 favourite for this Grade One chase at Leopardstown near Dublin. More...