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Last year's winner Al Boum Photo is among the favourites for this afternoon's Gold Cup

Last year's winner Al Boum Photo is among the favourites for this afternoon's Gold Cup
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Pride of place among the seven races at the concluding stage of the Cheltenham festival is the Gold Cup due off at half past three.

After his prep outing at Tramore Al Boum Foto attempts to record back to back victories in the blue riband event where local trainer Henry De Bromhead is represented by both Chris's Dream and Monalee.

Other runners on the day for the Knockeen trainer include Aspire Tower in the opening Triumph Hurdle with Moon Over Germany and Tiger Voice set to contest the County Hurdle.

Cobblers Way turns out for the Albert Bartlett Hurdle with Jan Maat and Paloma Blue declared to run in the Grand Annual Chase.

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Kill trainer Vinnie Halley runs Arctic Skipper in the Foxhunters Chase while Dungarvan jockey Sean Houlihan is aboard Zanza in the second contest.

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