17.13
HeavyBotanica International Opportunity Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £5900
- 2m 7f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: -75P31 C
Last run: 65 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4P-P00
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
3rd Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 206y |
10st 12lb |
Over three years since he won a hurdle and chase for Gigginstown and Henry de Bromhead; placed in both disciplines in June so there's still a bit of life in him and new headgear tried; likes decent ground. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 111y |
10st 7lb |
soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 6th, headed and pressed leader before 7th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Had been struggling but major step back in the right direction when making the frame at Tramore a fortnight ago; switch to fences is fine and he's well treated on old form. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 355PP0
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 150y |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 24 starts and others preferred today. |
33/1 |
|
9th 6 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Limerick but over three years since the last of those; is 0-23 over fences but has run well here; has to better recent form. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 142118 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 8lb |
Followed up a handicap hurdle win on New Year's Day with a first chase success at Clonmel in February but lesser form in two runs since; his mark might be on the high side at present. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed and weakened before 2 out |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 556P35 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 7P366P
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding 3m 4f 61y |
10st 7lb |
Was gaining fourth chase win when beating Marronstown over 3m2f at Down Royal last season off 97; below best in two starts since, running no sort of race at Navan last month; hard to be confident in. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 9lb |
in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out |
5/1 |
|
12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 175y |
10st 9lb |
in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-304 C BF
Last run: 75 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground. |
8/1 |
|
15th 14 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-6303 D
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 1lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 0lb |
Both chase wins have been over further and hasn't won in over two years; impossible task at weights in veterans' handicap at this course when last seen but still hard to make a case for. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-2P57
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
10st 8lb |
Last win was in July 2021 and he's an 11yo now; however, there's no knocking his recent efforts in handicaps from 2m3f to 2m7f and has each-way claims despite looking handicapped about right. |
7/1 |
Verdict
This can go the way of TANGENTAL who showed he may have a future over the larger obstacles when fourth on just his second chase start at Navan in January and he’s rated 12lb higher over timber. Mick Charlie will be in the mix if he can bounce back from a poor run last time and Eddies Pride took a step back in the right direction last time. [Phill Anderson]