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Five minutes getting to know 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Paul Townend

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Two weeks ago, Paul Townend was enjoying one of the finest days of his career when winning his second Cheltenham Gold Cup on Al Boum Photo.

The first back-to-back winner since Best Mate in 2004 helped Willie Mullins to become top trainer at the meeting for the seventh time.

But since the memorable day in the sunshine at Prestbury Park, all racing in the UK and Ireland has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jockeys have been taking on part-time jobs to help their self-employed income, with meetings not set to resume for several weeks at least. What will be the first thing you will do after lockdown? Play a round of golf and go for a drink. What are you doing to keep occupied during the pandemic? Gardening at the moment. Have

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