Allaho makes winning return at Clonmel

Allegorie De Vassy also did the business for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend

BACK WITH A BANG: Allaho and Paul Townend savour a job done well after winning the Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase on Thursday. Picture: Healy Racing

Allaho made his long-awaited return to action in the Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase at Powerstown Park and Willie Mullins’ imposing gelding didn’t disappoint those courageous souls who braved the weather to see the leading chaser back in action.

Having his first start in more than 600 days, the two-time Ryanair Chase winner had just two rivals, but it was not the competition that was the concern, but his readiness for this task, particularly in such testing conditions.