Don Cossack and Cue Card remain on course for mouthwatering third clash at Punchestown

Cue Card and Don Cossack remain on course for a mouthwatering third clash after featuring among 20 entries for the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup.

Gordon Elliott’s Don Cossack came to grief two fences from the finish when Cue Card won a thrilling King George VI Chase at Kempton over Christmas, but the boot was on the other foot at Prestbury Park last month as the Colin Tizzard-trained Cue Card exited at the third-last before Don Cossack careered away to claim Cheltenham Gold Cup glory.

Cue Card got back on track with a brilliant display in last week’s Betfred Bowl at Aintree and Tizzard is keen for him to round off his campaign in Ireland on April 27.