Kingscliff on target for Punchestown

ROBERT ALNER yesterday confirmed Kingscliff on target for a mouth-watering clash with Kicking King in the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown next week.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2005 - 01:00
Martin Kelly

Alner’s lightly-raced eight-year-old was a staying-on second to the subsequent Cheltenham Gold Cup hero in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day, going down by two and half lengths.

But he missed his chance to gain revenge in the blue riband when he was withdrawn just days before following a disappointing final gallop.

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