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Published at Apr 29, 2015, 9:42

Flemenstar doesn't run in today's Gold Cup
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At Punchestown the going is described as good to yielding (hurdle, chase), good, good to firm in places (Cross-Country).

The weather forecast is for showers later today, rain (5 to 10mm expected) for tonight.

Flemenstar, a runner yesterday, is out of the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup at 5.30 as he is coughing.

Meanwhile the ground at Sligo (Sunday) is currently yielding. The weather forecast is for unsettled conditions, with rain over the coming days.

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