IT’S great that two of Willie Mullins’ brightest young stars, Al Boum Photo and Kemboy, are set to take each other on in the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday. It’s great for racing. It’s great for racing fans.

The fact that they are stable companions could have determined that the clash would not take place but, thankfully, that is not the case. They are both owned by different owners and the Punchestown Gold Cup is the correct race for both.