17:25 Killarney

Wednesday 15 July 2020

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Ring Of Kerry Apprentice Handicap (50-85)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 43.32s

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(9)

Gee Rex¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82| BF| D

5/2

Confirmed the promise of two runs this season when getting up in determined fashion at the Curragh on penultimate start (1m, good); found things tougher with penalty and over shorter last time.

Form: 30-8215

(3)

High Altitude³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 81| CD

15/2

Improved a fair bit as the season went on last year but two runs this season suggests he is worth opposing until given some relief from the handicapper.

Form: 31115-0

(10)

Mary Salome^p1,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 80

13/2

Much better effort when stepped up to a mile for the first time last time at Bellewstown; still looks fairly well handicapped and one for the shortlist.

Form: 030-094

(1)

Raphael¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 80| D

22/1

Yet to hit the frame in seven starts since joining this yard in November last year; has finished stone last on his last two racecourse appearances; not hard to suggest others currently make more appeal.

Form: 54-8800

(4)

Dare To Flare^b⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 77| CD

4/1

Has an annoying habit of always being slowly away but has made up for that on occasions; handicapper has kept him on similar mark for a long time now and could do with some relief to be ultra-competitive.

Form: 8260-36

(2)

Koybig²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D W O'Connor| T: D Marnane| OR: 77| CD

5/1

Has started season with renewed vigour recording two decent performances at Navan and Leopardstown in June; step back to a mile should suit and looks a danger off current mark; won over course and distance and for today's jockey this time last year

Form: 8-74234

(6)

Imposing Supreme⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 76| D

7/1

Probably needed recent reappearance run at Navan recently; appeared to be in the handicapper's grip after success at Galway last autumn; could be similar story once again.

Form: 21409-0

(7)

Nibiru^t²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 74

16/1

Last seen on the Flat contesting valuable handicap at this track over 1m6f; latest hurdle runs have generally been poor; as with stablemate Mr Everest check market for connections confidence over this seemingly inadequate trip.

Form: 6580/00-

(5)

Segenhoe^p1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D E Sheehy| T: C Byrnes| OR: 69

20/1

Six-race maiden, well held on return to action at Gowran Park last month as well as more recently at Roscommon; cheekpieces on for the first time; not without a chance but others preferred.

Form: 8354-08

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(8)

Mr Everest²⁷⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: G M Ryan

(11)

Sayesse¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: N C Kelly J: W T Byrne

Forecasts

Gee Rex (5/2), Dare To Flare (4/1), Mr Everest (4/1), Koybig (5/1), Mary Salome (13/2), Imposing Supreme (7/1), High Altitude (15/2), Nibiru (16/1), Segenhoe (20/1), Sayesse (20/1), Raphael (22/1)

Course and distance winner KOYBIG looks to have a decent chance of adding to his two career victories on turf after a promising start to the season at Navan and Leopardstown. The course and distance winner won at this meeting last year for today's apprentice and although he has a few more pounds to carry can run a big race. Mary Salome seemed to enjoy being stepped up to this trip last time and while the application of first time cheekpieces could be seen as a negative, could still go well. Mr Everest and Nibiru appear to have been declared in error or have been placed well by their canny trainer. Watch the market.