18.30
StandardBotanica International Handicap
- Prize money: £6004.42
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.40
- Place: £2.40
Form: 089215 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 11lb |
Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut. |
25/1 |
|
6th 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 210y |
11st 3lb |
Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut |
14/1 |
13/2
- Place: £4.30
Form: 619928
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag. |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 2lb |
Running well in defeat on the Flat prior to her return to hurdles when third, not beaten far by Queenofthelodge; might have finished closer without a late error that day but best form has come on quicker ground than what is likely here. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up on last two hurdle starts in the spring; showed some promise in two runs on the Flat, especially last time at the Curragh when finishing close fourth of 16 (1m4f, good); needs to convert that promise now back hurdling. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 517584
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 17 (21) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (11) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more. |
20/1 |
|
10 (1) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: /862-4 C BF
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 29y |
11st 3lb |
127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 29y |
11st 3lb |
127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time hurdle winner is 0-3 over the bigger obstacles; didn't run too badly in last two beginners chases on good to yielding at Killarney (2m1f) and Galway (2m2f); makes his handicap chase debut now off 123 and this looks a big ask; may need more experience in this sphere. |
22/1 |
33/1
Form: 650098
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last |
50/1 |
|
3 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last |
50/1 |
|
7th 12 (15) |
26th Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 3/4/05 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Two Flat wins on AW; no doubts about fitness after three recent runs on the Flat; hurdles mark is based on three 2021/22 outings; getting on in years but could be a dark horse. |
8/1 |
|
2 (13) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Both wins on AW; returned from absence with moderate effort over C&D but improved effort four days later when 3.5l behind Omakase at Gowran (short of room late on); has to enter calculations 11lb better off factoring in rider's claims. |
16/1 |
|
2 (8) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Both wins on AW and well held behind Makaiah on Saturday; entitled to come on for that but it's a quick turnaround; possible a return to further will help though. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 575106 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6th 13 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: 293867
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (5) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
29th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Three runner-up finishes on turf this year, two of them over further than this; has failed to show his best form at this venue and it looked as if he needed further when sixth over C&D four weeks ago; on a positive note, his yard is in excellent form. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (15) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Stays a lot further and plenty of placed form on turf, including three runner-up finishes this year; not shown his best at this venue albeit not had that many goes here. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: -71240
Last run: 113 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 3lb |
Triple Flat winner was poor in that sphere when last seen; maiden after five starts over hurdles and her best form is on better ground. |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 (14) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
All three wins have come on turf and was tailed off a long way out at Navan when last seen; probably best watched returning from 113 days off. |
20/1 |
|
17th 8 (1) |
31st Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
midfield on inner early, weakened and dropped to last over 5f out |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 848004
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (4) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won on the Flat since a 1m4f success on turf back in 2021; ran okay over 1m4f here a fortnight ago on all-weather debut and well worth another go at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
8th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Useful handicapper on turf in 2021 when he also won over hurdles; unable to make much impact under either code this year and now makes AW debut. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 925654
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 9lb |
One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 8lb |
One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed. |
15/1 |
|
11th 9 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 1m 7f 168y |
10st 9lb |
Flat maiden; sole win over jumps came in a C&D maiden hurdle in March (good); struggled in handicap starts since, although some positivity to be found in his seventh of 17 finish at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); down 2lb. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 978306 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 15 (12) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Capable under both codes, with dual wins in each; won a Killarney handicap in August and was a distant runner-up at Newmarket in September (8l behind Reverend Hubert); finished seventh in this race last year, and may need this comeback run once again. |
15/1 |
|
7 (1) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Another who is capable under both codes and has been on a roll on the Flat this year, gamely repelling allcomers from the front over 1m6f at Killarney last time (good); however, off this mark in today's company, this would be his toughest test yet on the Flat. |
13/2 |
|
11 (2) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 80y |
8st 7lb |
Won over C&D last summer off 59 and pick of three runs this year when good third at the Curragh, having raced keenly and hanging right under 7lb claimer; not the best of breaks on Wolverhampton AW latest but fair effort; 2lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-4260
Last run: 260 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
never better than midfield |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
never better than midfield |
10/1 |
|
13th 14 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
raced in second |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 33150R CD
Last run: 91 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner (but tricky, refusing to race twice) has been tailed off on both runs in maiden hurdles this term; blinkers now tried. |
50/1 |
|
18th 8 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 170y |
11st 12lb |
reluctant to race, in rear and detached |
100/1 |
|
11th 2 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 12lb |
AW winner last year refused to race on comeback run at Dundalk in March; probably best watched on hurdles debut. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €83.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €91.07 |
| Tricast | €857.70 |
| Trifecta | €908.70 |