Mullins plans another light campaign for Photo en route to Cheltenham

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s the philosophy Willie Mullins plans to adopt as he plots Al Boum Photo’s Cheltenham Gold Cup defence.

Last season’s freakishly dry winter meant Al Boum Photo only ran once before this year’s Gold Cup but a lack of match practice proved no problem as he surged to victory to finally lay Mullins’ Gold Cup hoodoo to rest.