Gold Cup double spearheads Willie’s drive to Festival’s leading trainer

AL BOUM PHOTO became the first back-to-back winner of the Gold Cup since Best Mate (2002, 2003 & 2004) with an electric success.
Ridden by Paul Townend, the 10-3 favourite produced a scintillating leap at the final fence and held on gamely in the closing stages to deny the gallant Santini (5-1) to register a neck success in the extended three and a quarter-mile event.
Winning trainer Willie Mullins said: “We’re delighted to win the race for the second year running.
“We decided not to br...