Paul Nicholls hoping Clan Des Obeaux can strike gold at Punchestown again

The English raider is back in Kildare looking to defend his crown
Paul Nicholls hoping Clan Des Obeaux can strike gold at Punchestown again

Clan Des Obeaux got back to winning ways at Aintree earlier this month. Picture: Healy Racing

Clan Des Obeaux will face eight rivals as he goes for back-to-back victories in the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup, the highlight on day two of the Festival meeting.

Paul Nicholls' charge kept on strongly to outgun Al Boum Photo in the hands of Sam Twiston-Davies 12 months ago, but it is Harry Cobden who rides the 10-year-old time around.

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