Today's Tips: Don Cossack unopposable as he starts upon Cheltenham road at Punchestown

The return of Cheltenham Gold Cup hopeful Don Cossack is the highlight of today’s action at Punchestown, and the Gordon Elliott-trained eight-year-old is impossible to oppose in the Grade 3 Irish Daily Star Chase.

Beaten just once in seven outings last season, when an unlucky third behind Uxizandre in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, his victories included this race, in which he readily accounted for Loosen My Load.

The son of Sholokov ended the term on a mark of 175, which makes him a standout here, even allowing for his trainer’s assertion he will need the run.