Djakadam trimmed for Gold Cup glory after John Durkan repeat

Djakadam is 8-1 (from 10-1) with Coral to go one place better than his runs in the last two Gold Cups, following his second successive victory in Punchestown’s John Durkan Chase this afternoon.

His Willie Mullins-trained stablemate, Douvan, remains 4-7 favourite with Coral for the Queen Mother Champion Chase after a straightforward success at long odds-on at Cork, while the opening winner at that track, Dinaria Des Obeaux, earned a 16-1 opening quote for the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

**Gold Cup
3 Thistlecrack, 5 Cue Card, 7 Coneygree, 8 Djakadam, 10 Don Cossack, 12 Douvan, Valseur Lido, 14 Native River, 16 Vroum Vroum Mag, 25 Black Hercules, Killultagh Vic,

**Champion Chase
4-7 Douvan, 6 Un De Sceaux, 7 Fox Norton, 16 Ar Mad, 20 God’s Own, Sire De Grugy, 25 L’Ami Serge, Special Tiara, Traffic Fluide,

**JCB Triumph Hurdle
8 Defi Du Seuil, Landofhopeandglory, 12 Bapaume, 16 Dinaria Des Obeaux, Francin, Housesofparliament, 20 Catwells, Cliffs Of Dover, Laws Of Spin, Sword Fighter, The Major General, 25 Cook Islands, Dolos, Mega Fortune

ENDS

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