It will be a major disappointment if the favourite cannot deliver the goods in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday
The last three winners of the Grade One Savills Chase – A Plus Tard, Kemboy and Delta Work – are all in the hunt for a second success at Leopardstown on Tuesday, but there is no doubt where the punters will be placing their faith as A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore are certain to start favourite, probably at odds-on.
Henry de Bromhead’s chaser has raced only twice since powering past Kemboy and Melon in the final strides 12 months ago, but both runs strongly suggested that A Plus Tard is improving all the time as a close second behind Minella Indo in the Gold Cup was followed by a deeply impressively success in the Betfair Chase in November.
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