17.30
GoodBotanica International Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 3f 195y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.34
- Place: £1.02
Form: 4-1542 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 20 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 4lb |
Is useful on his day as when beating some decent sorts in a Fairyhouse conditions hurdle in November; best run since when beaten 10l in a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap last time; this trip is a query. |
28/1 |
|
5th 13 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
10st 9lb |
Beat some useful sorts when scoring in a rated hurdle here in November (20.4f, sft-hvy) but struggled in handicaps on next two starts and his third here on latest in February was a remote one; just 1lb lower now; others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 2lb |
Took the scalps of Air Of Entitlement and Bacchanalian when scoring in a four-runner rated race over C&D (sft-hvy) in November; no show in handicaps twice since and failed to complete at Navan last time; eased 3lb and return to this track a plus but needs to rebound. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 0/3657
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight. |
9/2 |
40/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 55y |
11st 12lb |
Just denied in a handicap over this trip at Thurles last month which was his best run so far; Killarney yard won this two years ago and has had a few others run well lately. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
11st 10lb |
Hinted at ability in maidens and best run yet came on handicap debut at this course two weeks ago when fourth of 17 (16.5f, soft to heavy), doing best work at the finish; step up in trip will be a help from unchanged mark. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 46
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Ordinary form in three bumpers and a remote fourth in Clonmel maiden hurdle; blinkers now added, plenty more needed. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Ordinary form in two bumpers, showing a bit more when remote fourth in Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; much more likely needed here. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Ordinary form in two bumpers, showing a bit more when remote fourth in Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; much more likely needed here. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 086
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles. |
33/1 |
|
14 |
29th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Well beaten in three bumpers and didn't count on hurdles debut at Clonmel; likely to need more time. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: F
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Very modest form in two points and three maiden hurdles; best watched on chase debut. |
33/1 |
|
11th 1 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 12lb |
Didn't show much in either point-to-point start; weakening when falling on hurdles debut at Limerick; tailed off at Clonmel last time. |
25/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off in two bumpers; only marginally better in two maiden hurdle outings at Clonmel. |
25/1 |
|
14th 2 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Two runs in April; tailed off in a bumper, struggled in a maiden hurdle; can be ruled out. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 8
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Big price when last of 15 over 2m at this venue in his first handicap; faces a huge task on that evidence; previous maiden hurdle run at Clonmel was better. |
33/1 |
22/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 4lb |
pulled hard, in touch with leaders, pulled way into lead before 5th, soon went clear |
22/1 |
|
9th 5 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 195y |
11st 4lb |
pulled hard, in touch with leaders, pulled way into lead before 5th, soon went clear |
22/1 |
5/4
Form: 333
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden ran well over hurdles at this track last year; has run well enough in h'cap chases at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown latest; needs to find more up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
8th 4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in all three maiden hurdle outings; struggled in first three chase starts but better effort on handicap debut at Fairyhouse when third behind today's rival West Of Carrig (2m5f, soft); may improve now with the help of cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.10 |
| Trifecta | €11.10 |
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