Why the lack of love for Cheltenham Gold Cup great Al Boum Photo?

Al Boum Photo's is a story that hasn’t captured the public imagination. That begs the question — why?

BOUM TIMES: Paul Townend celebrates after winning the Gold Cup on Al Boum Photo at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival. Photo: Healy Racing.

Most times, the prospect of a horse winning a third successive Gold Cup would dominate the build-up to the Cheltenham Festival.

That was certainly the case back in 2004 when Best Mate was bidding to become the first horse since Arkle in 1966 (apparently, he was pretty decent), to complete the golden hat-trick.