Galopin Des Champs the star attraction on day one of Dublin Racing Festival

The seven-year-old is widely expected to enhance his Cheltenham Gold Cup claims by securing a first chasing win over three miles

PRIMED TO SHINE: Galopin Des Champs looks set to give Willie Mullins a 12th Irish Gold Cup win on Saturday. Picture: Niall Carson/PA 

Galopin Des Champs is the star name among the seven runners declared for the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Already a hot favourite to provide trainer Willie Mullins with a third victory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup next month, the seven-year-old is widely expected to enhance his claims by securing a first chasing win over three miles on the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival.