Johnny Two Keys set to shut out rivals
Prior to winning at Tipperary 18 days ago, his main claim to fame was being a full-brother to Flordia Pearl.
We can be virtually certain the selection will never reach the lofty heights of his brother, but does appear to have a reasonable future all the same.
That’s the conclusion to be drawn following his sole success to date, which represented a big step-up on previous form.
Johnny Two Keys revelled in the fast surface at Tipperary to win a handicap by five lengths from Waittillitellyou.
At Tipperary last Thursday, Waittillitellyou went on to win another competitive handicap to give the form a decent boost.
Willie Mullins’ twice-raced Boskill Cross gets the vote in the Tyrellspass Bumper.
There is no doubt the seven-year-old is a long way down the pecking order, in a yard chockful of talent, but this could be his level.
Truth to tell he has been disappointing so far, finishing over 18 lengths fourth to Marlay Park at Thurles way back in January.
But, given loads of time to mature, and this far better ground, might see Boskill Cross proving good enough to land a very weak contest.
Adrian Maguire’s Golden Kite, who has a rating of 111 over fences, may supply the answer to the Loughnagore Beginners Chase. He should strip in good shape, having landed a gamble in a three mile hurdle at Cork earlier in the month.
