DELTA Work outpointed Kemboy in a thrilling finish to the Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Successful in the Savills Chase over the course and distance at Christmas, Gordon Elliott’s seven-year-old confirmed form with Kemboy and Presenting Percy to clinch a notable big-race double.

La Bague Au Roi was the first to show, with Cadmium going on at the fourth fence and Kemboy always close up.

Jack Kennedy was content to keep the Gigginstown House Stud-owned Delta Work (5/2) just off the pace until he crept into it, with Davy Russell making a similar move on Present Percy.

Those three staged a battle royal, with Kemboy leading at the second-last fence. There was all to play for at the last, but Delta Work soon had the upper hand and went on to prevail by a length and a half from Kemboy.

Presenting Percy was three and a quarter lengths back in third.

Delta Work was cut to 6/1 from 8/1 for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup with Paddy Power and to 11/2 with Betfair.

Just half an hour later winning jockey Jack Kennedy suffered a broken leg following a fall from Dallas Des Pictons in the Leopardstown Chase.

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