Martin and Byrnes still handicap kings

Charles Byrnes’ Scottish Boogie justified strong market support in a maiden hurdle at Killarney on Sunday.

THERE were a couple of races at Killarney during the week which emphasised the skills of two trainers, Tony Martin and Charles Byrnes.

On Sunday, Martin’s Sensational Sema landed a minor touch in a handicap hurdle and you would have to say it represented a classic piece of planning.