18.07
Good To YieldingBotanica International Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8045.45
- 2m 0f 130y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 73333- D BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race. |
16/1 |
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9th 14 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 11 (3) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note. |
7/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 4642P- D BF
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 7lb |
The last of three hurdle wins came in 2023; some good runs over fences in the last two seasons without winning; needs best hurdles form, but is off a low mark. |
14/1 |
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4th 9 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Bumper and three-time hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but was just denied by Conyers Hill at Down Royal in January; runner-up in a Tipperary handicap in May but his jumping was sluggish and he will have to be sharper on return; tongue-tie added. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner (rated 125); close fourth in competitive Leopardstown handicap chase in December; backed that up with neck second at Down Royal despite untidy jumping; something amiss when pulled up at Gowran; could bounce back. |
15/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 10571- D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 110y |
10st 6lb |
Novice chase winner at Tramore (2m, good to yielding); would have gone close if not hampered at Tipperary on handicap debut following that; returned to Tramore for another win last time over the same trip and ground; up 5lb now but the new trip may unlock more improvement after he has shown some signs of stamina in his runs. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
30th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time hurdles winner and off the mark over fences at second attempt in C&D novice last month when making all; likely would have gone closer but for being hampered when third in Tipperary handicap latest so potential remains off this mark. |
5/2 |
15/2
Form: 5470F- D
Last run: 174 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
9st 2lb |
Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 11378- D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner but hasn't won since taking a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024; was second to Femme Magnifique at Tramore and the ground was maybe too soft at Roscommon since; could rebound and be a player. |
20/1 |
|
10th 6 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Six wins include two over fences and was runner-up at Tramore ten days ago on good ground; handles these conditions. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival. |
22/1 |
14/1
Form: 6P/66-
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb
|
Hurdle and chase winner ran respectably on sole Flat start; not a bad hurdle run last time; chance. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Maiden hurdle winner here in 2022 but hasn't won since taking a Cork chase in 2023; well beaten over fences at Tramore last time; others preferred. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 13543/ D
Last run: 529 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 16 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
10st 7lb
|
Second reserve; four chase wins include here over 2m3f and more recently over this trip at Roscommon last month, beating Ambitious Fellow; 8lb rise makes this tough. |
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8 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 24y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time chase winner who is potentially well handicapped; early mistakes had him on the back foot when returning from an absence at Tipperary and 2m was plenty sharp enough for one who has won over 3m; hard to rule out. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 41013-
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 3f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: U1887- CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
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 |
10st 4lb |
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 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: /1P9P- D
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Modest strike-rate of 3-40 over fences, although one of his wins came here; latest success was in August 2024 at Kilbeggan; showed more promise returned to there last time (2m5f, yielding) when a distant third of 11; he's now 19lb below his last winning mark, but must build on his last run. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
10st 6lb |
Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 4lb |
Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred. |
22/1 |
12/1
Form: 1361P- CD
Last run: 160 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 48y |
11st 10lb |
Veteran 4-time chase winner; ran with credit over timber at Sligo in July but lacklustre efforts twice, including back over fences last month; still above highest winning mark and easy to look elsewhere. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 8lb |
One of his four chase wins came over C&D; mixed form over hurdles and fences this season but has a shout if back to his best. |
9/1 |
|
11 |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 160y |
10st 10lb |
Veteran six-time winner; Veteran is rated 10lb lower than over fences; second at Sligo last time gives him a slight edge over Pahlavi; this looks like a stronger race. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €16.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €15.88 |
| Tricast | €44.48 |
| Trifecta | €73.10 |
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