April 06 / 17.10 Clonmel

17.10

Heavy

Botanica International Mares Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 6f 169y
  • 7 runners
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Botanica International Mares Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 761560

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Thurles handicap chase in December but has been way below that level twice over fences and once over hurdles since; the various headgear worn on those occasions is left off today.
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3

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:58 Navan

Lizrona

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

didn't jump well, always behind, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

10/1

6th

2

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Lizrona

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

Won twice over fences last season, over 3m at Thurles and 2m7f Clonmel, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following four subsequent displays of lesser merit.

16/1

6th

2

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Lizrona

12st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

Won twice over fences last season, a 20-1 success in this race 12 months ago and over 2m7f Clonmel in April, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following three subsequent displays of lesser merit.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 634146

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over fences at Tipperary in October but was below that level twice after; returning from an absence and might find this ground too testing.
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6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Good As Hell

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Six chase wins including this race in 2023; has been regressive this year and was poor at Galway last time; coming back here may help, though.

14/1

7th

12

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Good As Hell

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Best known as a four-time winner at Tipperary; not at best there in race won by Arctic Fly and previously tailed off at Kilbeggan.

25/1

8

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:18 Tipperary

Good As Hell

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Four of her six chase wins have come at this track but she has been mostly well below her best lately and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: -25035 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner, including here; best of three chase runs came on debut in 2021 at Wexford; however, is of some interest on handicap debut and the market could guide.
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1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

1

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Rebel Early

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Went close at Cork in January (2m4f) but hasn't approached that level in three runs since.

16/1

5th

5

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

18:37 Ballinrobe

Rebel Early

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

led, headed but prominent after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

15/2

Form: 027586 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point' winner has won 1-17 over hurdles; is yet to score in nine chase starts; flattered by her proximity to the winner in a Grade 3 last time but has twice run well here over fences, so not dismissed.
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2nd

6

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

18:45 Clonmel

Seangoell

10st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

pushed along briefly, briefly led, prominent soon after start, pressed leader from 8th, led narrowly 4 out, joined before 3 out

6/1

Form: -F0P66

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner didn't show much on her first three case starts but was running a better race over 2m4f here last time when badly hampered; possibilities on handicap debut.
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11

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Sweet Street

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester winner last summer off 4lb higher (2m4f) but below that level since and merely stayed on at the one pace for a remote third at Bangor last month (2m4f); won't mind returning to further but could do with the rain staying away.

25/1

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Sweet Street

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester mares' chase win off 2lb higher last July (2m4f, good) but well below that level since, any benefit of the wind surgery negated in part by mistakes on last month's Uttoxeter outing; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sweet Street

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

One standout performance for current yard, namely Worcester win off this mark last July; nicely weighted but needs a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) to facilitate a revival.

10/1

Form: 0P-P7P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Is 18lb out of the handicap and has no realistic chance.
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6th

7

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 169y

17:10 Clonmel

Killisk Ben Rose

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: R P Rath

Is 18lb out of the handicap and has no realistic chance.

50/1

11

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 100y

18:40 Wexford

Killisk Ben Rose

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: R P Rath

soon led, clear 5th, much reduced lead 8th, headed before 4 out

25/1

7th

14

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 160y

15:40 Punchestown

Killisk Ben Rose

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: R P Rath

Poor form last season and pulled up after 10 months off at Tramore two weeks ago; blinkers tried now but makes no appeal.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: F38443 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner is rated 120 in that sphere; yet to score in 10 starts over fences but has run well a number of times, including over 2m4f here last time; this trip will suit better and should be a player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Bay Ambition

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 12 starts; has run well on some of her recent outings but was poor at Kilbeggan last time and has to bounce back.

7/1

7th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Bay Ambition

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

led, headed 3 out

11/2

1

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 169y

17:10 Clonmel

Bay Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual hurdle winner is rated 120 in that sphere; yet to score in 10 starts over fences but has run well a number of times, including over 2m4f here last time; this trip will suit better and should be a player.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta €40.80
Straight Forecast €66.68
Trifecta €195.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Seangoell

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Ambition

POSTDATA:

Seangoell

The Irish Sun:

Bay Ambition