Confirmed runners and riders for day two of the Punchestown festival

Al Boum Photo and Kemboy are among six runners in contention for the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (5.55) on Wednesday, although Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Minella Indo will not run after being ruled out on Monday afternoon due to a bruised foot.

Minella Indo took Al Boum Photo's crown last month and the latter is one of four in the race for Willie Mullins, successful in four of the last seven runnings.

The 2019 winner Kemboy, Melon and Easy Game complete the Mullins team, with impressive Betway Bowl winner Clan Des Obeaux the sole British contender in the festival feature.

Fakir D'Oudairies, another Aintree Grade 1 winner this month after routing his rivals in the Marsh Chase, completes the field.

Punchestown Wednesday racecard

Cheltenham one-two Sir Gerhard and Kilcruit are poised for a rematch in the ITM – Supporting Irish Store Sales Champion INH Flat Race (6.30).

Three Stripe Life, who was fourth in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, was not declared for the race, but holds an entry for Thursday's bumper.

Vanillier (grey): among eight set for the Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (5.20 Punchestown)Credit: Edward Whitaker

Albert Bartlett winner Vanillier will face fellow Cheltenham winners Galopin Des Champs and Telmesomethinggirl as eight were declared for the Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (5.20), the third Grade 1 on day two of Punchestown.

Jockey Jonathan Moore missed out on riding Vanillier last month, but will be back on board the Gavin Cromwell-trained six-year-old.

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On the same day at Ascot, Stradivarius will start out on the trail of a record-equalling fourth Ascot Gold Cup victory in the Group 3 Longines Sagaro Stakes (2.45) at the Berkshire track.

Making his first start below Group 2 level since May 2017, the star stayer faces six rivals including Nayef Road, Ocean Wind and Prince Of Arran.

Ascot Wednesday racecard

Last season's Middle Park winner Supremacy makes his seasonal comeback in the Pavilion Stakes (3.20), which is a key trial for the Commonwealth Cup, while Lincoln winner Haqeeqy steps up to Listed level in the Paradise Stakes (3.55).

Confirmed runners and riders for the Punchestown Gold Cup

Al Boum PhotoPaul Townend
Clan Des ObeauxSam Twiston-Davies
Easy GameBrian Hayes
Fakir D'OudairiesMark Walsh
KemboyDanny Mullins
MelonPatrick Mullins

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