WE know now that Bellshill can go both ways. He may have had only three rivals to beat in the Irish Gold Cup at (left-handed) Leopardstown and he may have been the beneficiary of a masterclass ride from Ruby Walsh, but he beat a top-class rival in Road To Respect.

You can see how the right-handed notion developed. The horse’s record going right handed reads 11111151, and the 5 was in last year’s Irish Grand National, when he ran a remarkable race under 11st 5lb, and was beaten by a length.