Willie Mullins reckons Tramore is ideal preparation for any jumping horse which may go on to claim the big prize at Cheltenham.
The trainer's Al Boum Photo makes his return this afternoon in Tramore for the New Year's Day action.
"It's a good preparation, I brought him down there for the winter ground which he enjoys," Mullins said in an interview carried on Tramore Racecourse's social media channels.
"It worked two years running so hopefully it works again this year. We started off plenty of horses that have won in Cheltenham and other big venues in Tramore. We get safe jumping ground."
He added: "I think that's key to the preparation of any jumping horse."
Al Boum Photo is in the Grade 3 Steeplechase just after half-past-2.
Paul Townend will be on board the 9-year-old, as he was for his last ride when he won the Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
There's a seven race card at Tramore this afternoon where the first goes to post at twenty-past-12.
