2.20 2m. 6f. 4 Declared. Savills New Year's Day S'chase (Grade 3) of €32,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €19,500.00 2nd - €6,500.00 3rd - €3,250.00 4th - €1,625.00 5th - €975.00 6th - €650.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - The puzzle to solve is who will finish second because AL BOUM PHOTO is impossible to oppose as he bids for four in a row in this contest. The dual Gold Cup winner lost his crown at Cheltenham in March but still ran a good race behind Minella Indo as he did when chasing home Clan Des Obeaux at Punchestown. Barring a mishap this should be a straightforward task. Acapella Bourgeois was 19 lengths behind the selection a year ago but went on to beat Burrows Saint in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. He can confirm form with the former Irish Grand National winner and could be the one for the forecast again as Brahma Bull, a remote third in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury, would prefer a longer trip.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 10st 11lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st July, 2020 Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 11lb extra