Al Boum Photo faces 11 rivals as he chases Gold Cup hat-trick

Only Golden Miller (five times), Cottage Rake, Arkle, and Best Mate have won chasing’s blue riband event three years in a row
Al Boum Photo faces 11 rivals as he chases Gold Cup hat-trick

Paul Townend onboard Al Boum Photo comes home to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup last year. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Al Boum Photo is among a field of 12 as he seeks to join an elite list as a three-time winner of the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Only Golden Miller (five times), Cottage Rake, Arkle, and Best Mate have won chasing’s blue riband event three years in a row – and Willie Mullins’ charge is favourite to join them on Friday.

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