14:30 Killarney

Wednesday 19 August 2020

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Kerry Group Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 3m 18.95s

(11)

Dalton Highway^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Andrew Slattery⁽³⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 96| C

15/2

1 win from 2 runs this year and creditable thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, soft) 23 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces back on so should go well again.

Form: 2224-10

(8)

Brazos^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 92| CD

25/1

50/1, in need of run after 11 months off when fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Cork (12f, good) 45 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and landed this contest two years ago so not discounted.

Form: 46500-0

(10)

King's Vow^b,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92

14/1

Latest win at Dundalk in February and respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (12f, good, 28/1) 7 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. In the mix.

Form: 190706

(14)

Questionare¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 90

50/1

125/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, soft) 18 days ago. Others have achieved more though.

Form: 220-805

(9)

Isotope³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 87

18/1

Useful handicapper who scored at Roscommon in July. Unseated rider in novice hurdle at Gowran since so claims if none the worse for that mishap.

Form: 40-7731

(7)

Western Boy^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: P A Fahy| OR: 87| CD

66/1

C&D winner but only fourteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.7f, soft) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and needs to bounce back.

Form: 03490/1

(13)

Zenon^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: W P Mullins| OR: 87| D

7/1

Retried in blinkers and turned in easily his best effort for current connections when fourth of 20 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, soft) 23 days ago. Headgear retained so big player.

Form: 526/004

(5)

De Name Escapes Me^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan⁽³⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 85

7/2

Useful winner at 20f over hurdles and good sixth of 20 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, soft, 9/1) back on Flat 23 days ago. Much respected.

Form: 123-26

(12)

Golden Spear^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 84

20/1

Winless since 2018 but posted good third of 20 in handicap (66/1) at Galway (16.8f, soft) 23 days ago, never nearer. Shortlisted.

Form: 20/30-03

(2)

Red Gerry^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: N Meade| OR: 82

10/1

Fairly useful 12f winner on the Flat who arrives on back of recent run over hurdles. Enters calculations.

Form: 638124-

(1)

Chiricahua²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 91

3/1

Low-mileage 3-y-o who recorded career best when winning 11-runner maiden at Down Royal (12.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut and player with step up in trip sure to suit.

Form: 22-01

(3)

Great Bear²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: T Gibney| OR: 80

14/1

Fair 12f winner who shaped as if in need of run after 4 months off when fading eighth of 15 in handicap (40/1) at Galway (16.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 64270-8

(6)

Sharp Focus³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G Elliott| OR: 73| BF| C

17/2

In excellent form since the restart for John Joseph Murphy and not taken lightly on debut for top yard now.

Form: 69-9516

Non-Runners

(4)

Excelcius¹⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: James J Doyle

Forecasts

Chiricahua (3/1), De Name Escapes Me (7/2), Zenon (7/1), Dalton Highway (15/2), Sharp Focus (17/2), Red Gerry (10/1), Great Bear (14/1), King's Vow (14/1), Isotope (18/1), Golden Spear (20/1), Brazos (25/1), Excelcius (25/1), Questionare (50/1), Western Boy (66/1)

ZENON signalled he's ready to shine brightly again when an excellent fourth at Galway last month so Willie Mullins' well-treated 6-y-o gets the nod ahead of handicap debutant Chiricahua, who rates a big threat after his taking Down Royal win. Past-winner Brazos appeals as the pick of the rest.