Martin readying big guns

Tony Martin’s Cheltenham Festival hero Savello is set to make his seasonal reappearance over the Festive period.

The eight-year-old won the Grand Annual at Prestbury Park in March, capping a memorable final day of the Festival for jockey Davy Russell following his Gold Cup triumph aboard Lord Windermere. Savello went on to finish third behind Sizing Europe in the Champion Chase at Punchestown at the end of April, but has not been seen in competitive action since.

He could return in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown on December 27, but is also entered over hurdles on the same day.