Killarney and Sligo Tips: Chiricahua can defy 9lb rise in Kingdom Gold Cup

Snowy Owl can make experience count in maiden
Killarney and Sligo Tips: Chiricahua can defy 9lb rise in Kingdom Gold Cup
Chiricahua can defy weight hike in Kingdom Gold Cup at Killarney. Picture:Healy Racing

Chiricahua can defy a 9lb rise for his recent Down Royal maiden win when he goes into handicap company for the first time in the Kingdom Gold Cup, the feature on day one of Killarney’s August meeting.

Ger Lyons thought enough of the horse to run him in the Irish Derby despite being a maiden and not having had a previous run this season. While aware he was, to a degree, tilting at windmills it was a sign of confidence in the horse.

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