Ruby Walsh: Kemboy a contender but Clan Des Obeaux has winning credentials in Punchestown Gold Cup
Clan Des Obeaux ridden by Harry Cobden clears the last on their way to winning the Betway Bowl Chase at Aintree Racecourse earlier this month. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/PA
A little before the off time of 5.55 on Wednesday evening, six horses will make their way out of the empty Punchestown enclosure and navigate a path to the 3m1f start directly opposite the vast crowd-less stands.
The Gold Cup winner, Minella Indo, won’t join them because of a foot bruise picked up earlier this week, but a dual Gold Cup winner will, as will a dual King George and Betway Bowl winner, a previous Punchestown Gold Cup, Savills Chase and Aintree bowl winner, a Melling Chase winner, and two more decent performers.
