Al Boum Photo returned to Tramore this afternoon and captured his third Saviills Chase with plenty to spare.
He is now 7/2 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.
It's three @SavillsIreland New Year's Day Chases in a row for dual Gold Cup winner, Al Boum Photo, as he begins his road to Cheltenham. A double on the day for the @WillieMullinsNH & @PTownend partnership. pic.twitter.com/mH8dGkpdRP
— Tramore Racecourse (@TramoreRaces) January 1, 2021
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In the opening hurdle contest 8/1 chance Mr Coldstone returned after a long absence to win under Paul Townend while Shakeytry was a 7/2 winner of race two under Philip Enright.
The Henry De Bromhead trained Minella Escape 2/1 ran out an impressive winner of race three while 10/1 chance Lesssofdenegativy scored for Darragh O'Keeffe in the fourth event.
The Novice chase went to Itsalonlongroad 7/2 for Simon Torrens and trainer John McConnell while in the handicap chase Whoyakodding was a 14/1 winner for promising claiming jockey James O Sullivan and trainer Gareth Ahern.
(Reporting by: Mark Phillips)
