May 16 / 20.00 Clonmel

20.00

Good

Botanica International Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 2m 0f 49y
  • 13 runners
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Botanica International Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: /3612- D

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning at Thurles on debut for this yard and ran a cracker in a strong Leopardstown novice handicap at Christmas time; 4lb higher on return but goes best on a sound surface; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Woodstream Lad

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.

12/1

21

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Woodstream Lad

11st 6lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdles wins, the latest at Downpatrick in July over 2m3f (good); pulled up after making mistakes over fences when last seen at Downpatrick in August; may need this first run back.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: F662P-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat winner was second in a Navan maiden hurdle before being badly hampered then pulled-up in a Punchestown Listed race; this is more suitable and has a chance.
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7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Karacole

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; well beaten in beginners' chases and needs to do much better on h'cap debut.

22/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: U0000- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Flat winner at Dundalk over the winter; showed smart hurdle form in 2022 when third in a Cheltenham Grade 2; no trace of that since and well beaten at Punchestown last time.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

4th

1

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

War Correspondent

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Dual-purpose sort showed decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; not an easy horse to win with and has to rebound now after a failure over hurdles at Tramore.

16/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Dual-purpose sort showed his best form last autumn over fences, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; rated 10lb less over hurdles but can be involved if ready enough on return.

6/1

Form: 14746- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden winner last September has run well enough at times since but was poor when last seen; this better ground suits and can run well if ready enough.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: 82156-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Smart Flat mare is rated 95 in that sphere; won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last September but got no run at Fairyhouse next time; disappointed four days later at Punchestown; chance if at best on return.
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3rd

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so.

4/1

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Dame Rapide

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again.

28/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft.

9/2

Form: 22148- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Thurles maiden in March on heavy; a sound run at Naas since but disappointed at Punchestown last time; has to rebound.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

Form: 57U43-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Flat winner but has a poor strike-rate; however, has run creditably in novice handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Down Royal lately; the drop back to 2m should suit and can run well.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

San Martino

8st 10lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap.

20/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

San Martino

11st 9lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out)

20/1

Form: O0210- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won his second hurdle race at Kilbeggan last autumn but was tailed-off at Punchestown next time after racing too keenly over 2m4f; has to be at his best on return.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:53 Ballinrobe

Tom McGreevy

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Liz Doyle

didn't always jump with fluency

20/1

9

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Tom McGreevy

11st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Dual hurdle winner with the form to have a big say on these terms and he was in contention when falling in Kendancer's claimer at Limerick 12 days ago; notoriously headstrong and always comes with an element of risk.

4/1

6

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:15 Limerick

Tom McGreevy

11st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

took keen hold, prominent behind clear leader, went second before 2nd, clear with one other before 3rd, led narrowly when fell 2 out

8/1

Form: 0800-

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Flat winner was beaten a long way on handicap debut at Leopardstown in March; this better ground might suit but not easy to fancy.
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8

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

19:20 Clonmel

Dream Escape

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts (including jumps_ came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh on his penultimate start; remote tenth at Tipperary 11 days ago.

12/1

10th

13

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Dream Escape

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 23 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden at Killarney in 2023; placed over hurdles before a fair fifth on the Flat at the Curragh last time, more needed

14/1

5th

11

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dream Escape

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win in 22 starts came in a heavy-ground 1m3f maiden in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle 12 days ago but that's modest form and hadn't threatened in his previous Flat handicaps before that.

20/1

Form: 15247- D

Last run: 243 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came at Roscommon last summer; has been away since September but can run well fresh.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Form: 220PP- D

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott hasn't been at the same level for this yard and needs a revival after an absence.
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8th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Britzka

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; looks on the downgrade and others are much preferred.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 062U0-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 13 starts but loads of good runs in defeat, although could probably do with dropping in the weights a bit; tailed-off after a bad mistake at Fairyhouse last time.
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5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:38 Roscommon

Morning Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago.

25/1

5th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Morning Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground.

15/2

13th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Morning Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 4456-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat and in four starts over hurdles; ran well enough in a Tipperary handicap last time; needs more off the same mark.
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6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €70.90
Straight Forecast €68.54
Tricast €1075.55
Trifecta €1895.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Answering

SPOTLIGHT:

Woodstream Lad

The Irish Sun:

Woodstream Lad

TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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