14:20 Tramore

Tuesday 1 January 2019

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Savills Chase (Listed)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 5m 45.4s

Al Boum Photo²⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 159

2/1

Progressive novice campaign saw him win a Grade One at Fairyhouse over 2m4f before now infamous incident two out at Punchestown where he ran out when infront in another Grade One. Top prospect in second season over fences can land the spoils.

Form: 1F2F1R-

Alpha Des Obeaux^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 155| D

7/2

Grade Two winning chaser was only 3L behind subsequent Grade One winner Kemboy despite giving rival 6lb two starts back before giving Valseur Lido 10lb and a beating last time out. In great form and has plenty of class.

Form: 46F-521

Invitation Only²⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152

6/1

Twice behind stablemate Al Boum Photo last season in Grade One races although only beaten ½L in first of them so interesting now in receipt of 3lb. Unseated two out in same chaotic Grade One as that rival latest when probably held.

Form: 113P3U-

Sub Lieutenant^t⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 158

6/1

Clearly appreciates good ground and took advantage of the fact with two early season wins before well held behind top class chaser Road To Respect at Down Royal. Bit to find here especially on this ground.

Form: 54-5115

Last Goodbye^b,t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 147| D

12/1

Won a valuable handicap at Leopardstown last February and ran best race since latest with good reappearance second at Gowran. Up in class here and looks to be up against it.

Form: 7/0100-2

Total Recall²⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 156

5/1

Won the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury last season and only 14/1 for Cheltenham Gold Cup after that but fell three out when still in with some chance. Below par next twice but clearly capable at this level although trip sharp enough.

Form: 111FPP-

Valseur Lido⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 149

16/1

Three-time Grade One winner between 2014 and 2016 but not quite the force of old now and was beaten by Alpha Des Obeaux last time despite getting 10lb. Worse off at the weights but can strip fitter so not totally ruled out.

Form: 5538-02

Non-Runners

Freeway Space³¹⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 9

T: D M O'Brien J: J J Slevin

Forecasts

Al Boum Photo (2/1), Alpha Des Obeaux (7/2), Total Recall (5/1), Invitation Only (6/1), Sub Lieutenant (6/1), Last Goodbye (12/1), Valseur Lido (16/1), Freeway Space (33/1)

Willie Mullins has three live contenders here so Ruby Walsh's decision to ride Grade One winning novice AL BOUM PHOTO is significant and his mount should have won a second race at this level but for Paul Townend mistakenly thinking he'd heard a call to stop the race when infront next at Punchestown. Alpha Des Obeaux may provide the sternest test with race fitness on his side after a good win last time out after a similarly strong run previously behind Kemboy. Things didn't go to plan late last season for Total Recall but he clearly goes well fresh and he has to be a danger getting weight off the aforementioned duo.