18.45
HeavyBotanica International Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 2m 3f 106y
- 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2/0/42 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Veteran three-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience; well beaten in a handicap. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
27th Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, in rear |
28/1 |
|
18th 20 |
1st May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Front-runner with three wins to his credit; has been at his best on testing ground though and won't get a soft lead here; others preferred. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 05-404
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles. |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 059482
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Three hurdle wins have all been right-handed, but has been placed here; good run behind an improver last time; chase debut and said to jump well at home. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
12st 0lb |
Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good) off 98; tailed off here on heavy back from a break in February and weak in the market here the last day when never dangerous; she's a player back in the 0-100 category now. |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
10st 8lb |
Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 30-595
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles on first two runs for this yard (2m/2m5f, soft/good to soft) and he returned from a long absence with a close third of five over fences here in July (good); down to a Class 5 here and should be on the premises if backing up that run. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Absent since November 2023 when tailed off in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle; won two minor hurdles earlier that year and Olly Murphy could easily get him back on track; tailed off on sole chase start when trained in Ireland. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 445120 C BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 18 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best. |
22/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 55y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best. |
22/1 |
25/1
Form: 63870P
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
14th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
|
5th 11 |
14th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 11lb |
soon led, faced challenges 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
|
13th 16 |
9th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Winning chaser, recorded a long-priced handicap success at Limerick last May; 0-10 over hurdles, well beaten over this trip at Punchestown last time. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-0P7
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
2nd May 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 30y |
10st 13lb |
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, looked to go wrong before 2 out, soon slipped up |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 106y |
11st 2lb |
Promise two seasons ago but has really struggled in three starts for new yard since missing over a year; handles testing ground at least. |
20/1 |
|
7th 18 |
29th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
10st 11lb |
midfield, not fluent 7th |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 087-57
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Well out of the weights last time so that's forgiven but was tailed off the run before; there's no substance to her chance. |
25/1 |
|
5th 11 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Lightly-raced maiden was beaten a long way here last time and is 9lb out of the handicap so makes no appeal; cheekpieces. |
28/1 |
5/1
Form: 6002
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6P6F79
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time point winner in Ireland in 2018-19 but struggled to make an impact over hurdles there last season and was pulled up when 100-1 for recent stable/chase debut; needs the added cheekpieces to make a huge difference here. |
100/1 |
|
0 4 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
3 |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 106y |
11st 9lb |
Four-time point winner but has struggled under Rules and no improvement for the switch to handicaps in recent starts. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 9-5503
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; some good runs in the meantime - including over fences - and perhaps needed last month's comeback run at Punchestown (it looked that way). |
14/1 |
|
8th 9 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner in 2023; couple of good runs over fences last summer; poor efforts over hurdles last two starts and off since November. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 09700
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 106y |
11st 5lb |
Five-race maiden; tailed off in each of her maiden hurdle starts including over this C&D on her penultimate start; looks up against it on handicap debut returning from 126 days off. |
20/1 |
|
12th 10 |
1st Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 199y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper form ordinary and didn't jump well on last month's hurdles debut at Clonmel. |
66/1 |
|
10th 16 |
17th Nov 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 60y |
10st 11lb |
Bumper form ordinary and doesn't appeal as the type to make an immediate impact hurdling. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 00000
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten on all starts and can't be seriously fancied. |
66/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Showed precious little in seven runs over hurdles and she's very opposable on this switch to fences. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
16th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 70y |
11st 0lb |
Shown nothing so far including in handicaps on her last two runs; pulled up a long way out last week. |
40/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €20.47 |
| Tricast | €99.92 |
| Trifecta | €123.60 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Millstream LadyRP Ratings (IRE):
Lilian BlandPOSTDATA:
Shean GlorySPOTLIGHT:
Mighty Jeremy