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We are set for an explosive day of racing on the second day of the Punchestown Festival - with the Gold Cup as the feature race of the day.
The Punchestown Festival provides five golden days of quality action - featuring 40 races, including 12 Grade 1s - and attracts many of the biggest names from Ireland and Britain.
The only pity is that there are no spectators there to witness them as the roof may have come off at the Kildare track.
Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup heroin Minella Indo misses today's feature with a bruised foot, leaving Al Boum Photo at the top of the market ahead of English raiser Clan Des Obeaux.
But can Kemboy land the spoils and beat Al Boum Photo just as he did here in 2019?
Throw the battle of stablemates Sir Gerhard and Kilcruit into the mix as well and it sets up an eagerly anticipated afternoon where some lofty reputations will crumble, while others will ascend to new heights.
Here are all the results, which will be updated live as they come in.
A victory for the green & gold silks of JP McManus
An incredible season for champion conditional-elect @simontorrens123 continues as he guides Guiri to a smooth success at @punchestownrace
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- Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 28, 2021
:package: Surprise Package proves exactly that as he breaks his maiden tag success in this €75,000 event for Darragh O'Keeffe & @PeterRacing at @punchestownrace
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- Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 28, 2021
Lifetime Ambition took nine runs to get off the mark under Rules, but now makes it 2-2 to provide @Jessica_Racing with a double at @punchestownrace under @Robbie_Power_ pic.twitter.com/rj1tSNKjuR
- Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 28, 2021
:star: Galopin Des Champs - he's very good
:trophy: G1 Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle
:trophy: Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
A monstrous performance from Galopin Des Champs for @PTownend & @WillieMullinsNH at @punchestownrace pic.twitter.com/zWNAoNtYiq
- Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 28, 2021
:flag_gb: Clan Des Obeaux delivers for the Brits
:trophy: @punchestownrace Gold Cup
:trophy: Betway Bowl
:trophy::trophy: King George VI Chase
A brilliant performance from Clan Des Obeaux who outstays, outguns & outbattles Al Boum Photo in the Punchestown Gold Cup for @PFNicholls & @samtwiston pic.twitter.com/wr97XZq5jm
- Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 28, 2021
Kilcruit gets his revenge
:horse_racing: Five runs
Three wins
:trophy: Grade One scorer
Revenge is a dish best served at @punchestownrace for Kilcruit who runs on gamely to record a first top-level victory in the hands of @DerekOConnor82 & @WillieMullinsNH pic.twitter.com/2onsVYInMk
- Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 28, 2021
:beers: The €80,000 @GuinnessIreland Handicap Chase goes to Foxy Jacks who deservedly gives @johnnymoore111 a big @punchestownrace Festival winner for Mouse Morris
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- Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 28, 2021
:white_check_mark: Grangee delivers in the finale
Sixth in the Champion Bumper, Grangee dots up to provide @WillieMullinsNH with a treble at @punchestownrace race this afternoon with son Patrick doing the steering
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- Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 28, 2021