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The Gold Cup takes centre stage on Day Two of the Punchestown Festival

After getting three wins from three in yesterday's Grade One races, Willie Mullins will be hoping...



The Gold Cup takes centre stag...
Golf

The Gold Cup takes centre stage on Day Two of the Punchestown Festival

After getting three wins from three in yesterday's Grade One races, Willie Mullins will be hoping for another successful day today at the Kildare track.

The feature race of the day sees Willie Mullins looking for his third Gold Cup win in a row. Djakadam will go into the race as heavy favourite with Ruby Walsh on board. Walsh is looking for his second win in a row. He won on board Boston Bob last year. That race goes to post at 5.30pm

Mullins and Walsh will be hoping to start their day with success at 4.55pm in the first Grade One race of the day on board Shaneshill. The main opposition in the race will come from Gordon Elliott's No More Heroes.

At 6.05pm, the Champion Bumper is the most open Grade One race on today's card with Willie Mullins, Robert Stephens and Tom Mullins both looking for the win for their horses. Stephens' Modus is expected to start as favourite.

Over 20,000 punters went to the Co. Kildare course yesterday, with a big crowd expected today too.

Newstalk Sport's Oisin Langan spoke to the Irish Field's Managing Editor Leo Powell to discuss today's seven race card and also to get some tips for todays races.

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