Day two of the Punchestown Festival sees arguably the race of the entire meeting take place in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup.
All eyes will be on Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs when he looks to follow up his Cheltenham success in the 5.55pm contest.
The Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old was an awesome winner at Prestbury Park under a fantastic ride from Paul Townend and will be expected to end his season with a seventh win over fences.
But he faces a huge challenge against Bravemansgame again, who was second behind him at Cheltenham, after the English raider was given the green light to run this week.
Ryanair Chase Envoi Allen is also in the three-mile contest and the form of that win was given a boost by Shishkin at Aintree.
But before then the Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (5.20pm) sees nine runners go to post for the Grade 1 contest, which was won by Galopin Des Champs two years ago.
And Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner A Dream To Share will aim for the fifth bumper success of his young career in the Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race at 6.30pm.
Here's a full list of today's runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race:
3.40pm: 2m4f (2m3f180y) Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (4yo+ 95-123)
1 Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) Naill Moore (4)
2 La Malmason (IRE) Kieren Buckley
3 Sam's Choice (IRE) C McGivern (4)
4 The Gradual Slope (IRE) Mark McDonagh (2)
5 Bread And Butter (IRE) L Stones (2)
6 Level Neverending (IRE) D J Gilligan (4)
7 Gold Speed (IRE) B W Harvey (2)
8 Ideal Pal (IRE) Shane FitzGerald
9 Privilege P J O'Hanlon
10 Sam Magee (IRE) Conor Brassil
11 Unanswered L A McKenna (2)
12 Cillians Charm (IRE) Mike O'Connor
13 Rock On Seamie (IRE) Tommy Brett (4)
14 Teescomponentsyess (IRE) Shane Fenelon (4)
15 Ballybawn Belter (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (4)
16 Big Debates (FR) D King (2)
17 Mr Saxobeat (IRE) E Walsh
18 Bold Approach (IRE) Richard Condon (2)
19 Butterflyvespiere (FR) Eamonn Fitzgerald (4)
20 Camino Rock Gavin Brouder (2)
21 Doctor Churchill (IRE) Philip Donovan (2)
22 Kingston Retreat Philip Byrnes (2)
23 Low Lie The Fields (IRE) Hugh Morgan
24 Sacchoandvanzetti (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan (4)
25 Mighty Mo Missouri (IRE) Conor Smithers (4)
26 Mister Beeton (IRE) Reserve 1
27 Delante (IRE) Reserve 2
28 San Martino (IRE) Reserve 3
Tip: Ballybawn Belter
4.15pm: 2m4f (2m3f180y) Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final (4yo+)
1 Three Card Brag (IRE) A P Heskin
2 Nucky Johnson (IRE) L A McKenna (5)
3 Pale Blue Dot (FR) Donagh Meyler
4 Sandor Clegane (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
5 Senior Chief Rachael Blackmore
6 Fine Margin (IRE) Danny Mullins
7 Free Flowing (IRE) R P Geoghegan (7)
8 Grand Rouge (IRE) D King (5)
9 Ik's Man (FR) J P Shinnick (7)
10 My Gaffer (IRE) Liam Quinlan (5)
11 Rocco Bay (IRE) Mark Walsh
12 Della Casa Lunga (IRE) Phillip Enright
13 Mollys Glory (IRE) Sean Flanagan
Tip: Sandor Clegane
4.45pm: 2m4f (2m3f180y) Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle (4yo+)
1 Da Capo Glory (IRE) Mr D Allen (7)
2 Eye Van (IRE) Naill Moore (7)
3 Grangeclare West (IRE) Paul Townend
4 Imagine (FR) D J Gilligan (7)
5 Perfect Attitude J C Gainford
6 Port Stanley (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
7 Riggs (IRE) B W Harvey (5)
8 Un Des Flos (FR) Sean Flanagan
9 Tag Man (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
Tip: Grangeclare West
5.20pm: 3m (2m7f180y) Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+)
1 Affordale Fury (IRE) D McMenamin
2 Embassy Gardens Danny Mullins
3 Favori De Champdou (FR) J C Gainford
4 Franciscan Rock (IRE) Ricky Doyle
5 Gaelic Warrior (GER) Paul Townend
6 Harry Des Ongrais (FR) Rachael Blackmore
7 Kalanisi Star Phillip Enright
8 Salvador Ziggy (IRE) Mark Walsh
9 Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) Sean Flanagan
Tip: Gaelic Warrior
5.55pm: 3m (3m30y) Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) (5yo+)
1 Bravemansgame (FR) Harry Cobden
2 Envoi Allen (FR) Rachael Blackmore
3 Fastorslow (FR) J J Slevin
4 Fury Road (IRE) Mark Walsh
5 Galopin Des Champs (FR) Paul Townend
6 Hewick (IRE) J C Gainford
Tip: Galopin Des Champs
6.30pm: 2m½f (2m70y) Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1) (4-7yo)
1 A Dream To Share (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson
2 A Piece Of Heaven (FR) Mr Jack Hendrick
3 Fascile Mode (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins
4 It's For Me (FR) Miss J Townend
5 King Of Kingsfield (IRE) Mr H C Swan
6 No Time To Wait (IRE) Mr Jamie Codd
7 Rath Gaul Boy (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe
8 Tullyhill (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins
9 Western Diego (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor
Tip: A Dream To Share
7.05pm: 2m5f (2m5f50y) HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade A) (5yo+)
1 Royal Rendezvous (IRE) Danny Mullins
2 Andy Dufresne (IRE) D J Gilligan (7)
3 Lieutenant Command (FR) L A McKenna (5)
4 Ha D'Or (FR) Paul Townend
5 Gallant John Joe (IRE) Phillip Enright
6 Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) Mark Walsh
7 Egality Mans (FR) Sean O'Keeffe
8 Hereditary Rule (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan (7)
9 The Little Yank (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
Tip: Ilikedwayurthinkin
7.45pm: 2m½f (2m70y) Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race (Grade 3) (4-7yo)
1 Arctic Fly (IRE) Mr E Ohgren
2 Bold Reflection (IRE) Mr Jamie Codd
3 Brucio Mr B G Crawford
4 Cuta Des As (FR) Mr Pat Taaffe
5 Fancy Girl (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins
6 Florance (IRE) Miss A B O'Connor
7 Fun Fun Fun (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins
8 Junta Marvel (FR) Miss J Townend
9 Mi Lucky Cailin (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor
10 Miss Agusta (IRE) Mr H C Swan
11 Phils Choice (IRE) Miss P Elvin
12 Rhaenyra (IRE) Mr B O'Neill
13 Miss Gherkin (IRE) Mr B Lawless
Tip: Fun Fun Fun
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