2019/20 Jumps Profile - Al Boum Photo

Al Boum Photo  7 y bg Bucks Boum – Al Gane (Cod, Tony

lifetime record	runs		2nds	3rds	winnings	earnings	or	best ts	best rpr
Hurdle	7	5	2	0	£116,522	£145,006	152	129	153
NHF	2	1	1	0	£2,053	£2,816	—	87	119
	9	6	3	0	£118,575	£147,823

Some thing of a surprise winner of last seasons Gold Cup, the staying chase division is difficult to weigh up, with no stand out performer, so Al Boum Photo should certainly be capable of picking up some decent races again.

He made his debut at Moulins in May 2015, falling in a 2m 1 f 3y hurdle. He moved to Willie Mullins in December that year and made his Irish debut at Fairyhouse in December 2016, finishing 3^rd in a 2m 4f maiden hurdle, beaten 2 ½ l behind Minella Till Dawn, then in January 2017, won a 2m maiden hurdle at Thurles by 8 ½ l from Caro Des Flos.  He then won a 2m 4f grade 2 novice hurdle at Fairyhouse in April beating Stand up and Fight 4l,  and finished the season with 5^th in the 3m grade 1 Irish novice hurdle at the Punchestown festival, 13 ¼ l behind Champagne Classic. He returned in November at Navan, winning a 2m 1f beginners chase by 7l from Tycoon Prince, then fell at Limerick in December. He reappeared at Leopardstown in February 201, finishing 2^nd to Monalee in a 2m 5f grade 1 novice chase, then fell at Cheltenham in March in the RSA chase won by Presenting Percy. He then won the grade 1 Gold Cup novice chase over 2 4f at Fairy house in April beating Shattered Love 1 l, then ran out at Punchestown in the grade 1 Champion novice chase.

He reappeared at Tramore in January this year winning a 2m 5g listed chase by 6l from Total Recall, then came to Cheltenham and won the 3m 2f grade 1 Gold Cup by 2 ½ l from Anibale Fly, and finished with 2^nd at Punchestown in the 3m grade 1 Irish Gold Cup, beaten 2l by Kemboy.

Trainer W. Mullins