Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup runner-by-runner guide

Kemboy is defending his Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup crown on the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival. Willie Mullins’ chaser scored by 2l from The Storyteller in last year”s renewal. Minella Indo, Frodon and Asterion Forlonge are among the other contenders.

The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup starts at 3.15 pm on Saturday, February 5. The winner will receive €150,000 bonus if they score in next month's Gold cup at the Cheltenham Festival.

B. J. Cooper won the Punchestown handicap last spring. Jumping lapses have held him back since. He finished second in King George at Kempton latest.

S. F. O’Keeffe is a 10-year-old chaser. He won a Thurles listed race in November.

Davy Russell won a 10-runner handicap chase at Navan in December.

J. W. Kennedy won the Irish Gold Cup in 2020 and third last year. He finished fourth behind Frodon at Down Royal.

Last season’s King George hero, Bryony Frost, had Minella Indo and Delta Work behind when landing another Grade 1 win on Down Royal return. Went too hard when finishing fourth in this winter's King. George.

M.P. Walsh was a Grade 1 novice chase winner last spring and a runner-up this term. He finished fifth in Savills over Christmas.

Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: P Townend Age: 10 Weight: 11st 10lbs. Top-class chaser, including win in this last season. Good ¾-length third of 8 to Galvin in Savills here over Christmas.

Robbie Power won Cheltenham Gold Cup last March. He finished 5 lengths behind Frodon on Down Royal return.

Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup runner-by-runner guide.

Timeform gives Kebo boy the nod for the Savills. Minello Indo gets the forecast spot. Paddy Power News has the latest racing tips. Dublin Racing Festival is a two-day meeting.

The Dublin Racing Festival is taking place over two days. Paddy Power News has the latest racing tips.