Gold Cup:
The one race that he could potentially be bigger and has plenty of depth to the race HOWEVER for Yorkhill to run here he'd HAVE to prove himself to having a very strong chance of winning (else they'll go Ryanair). If he's running here then I can't see anything other than the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown being his final prep run towards the Gold Cup (having taken in the John Durkan like you say). He'll be taking on Our Duke and co and though I'm not saying he will beat him and win the race...If he wins he's one of the favs for the Gold Cup and shorter than 6/1, if he doesn't win, again it's drop him back to the Ryanair. I just don't see him lining up in the Gold Cup unless Mullins and Walsh think he's got a massive chance I.e I don't see him turning up as say a 10/1 hope
I can easily see why anyone would swerve the bet when right now there's more likely winners in 3/4 races (Buveur D'Air, Altior in particular) but the appeal of having him covered any race at a decent price for his talent and a dual festival winner taking out the worry all season outweighs any doubt for me at least. He'll always be close to the head of each market
For what it's worth I think he will stay chasing and target the Gold Cup (and have a good chance) but if he doesn't impress in his prep runs he'll come back down to the Ryanair...(which he'd win)