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Good To YieldingBotanica International Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7314.05
- 2m 4f 219y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1
Form: 8335-F D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Gifted a 2m4f Uttoxeter race two starts back (soft), and 3m was clearly too far last time; not wholly convincing, but his one win on merit came at this time of year in 2024 on good (2m4f); tongue-tie added. |
3/1 |
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3rd 8 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo; well held in his first three runs for Dan Skelton and he was around 17l down when he was gifted a race here (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago; this is a deeper contest and he has work to do to back up in trip. |
8/1 |
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1st 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Well treated on best Irish form but has rather lost his way, latterly for new stable; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgent display is likely. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-023P D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 100y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing. |
10/1 |
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2nd 4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Is yet to win over fences but has posted plenty of good runs including here; however, he was poor over hurdles last time (also here) and has to rebound. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Has won twice over hurdles, including here over 3m, but losing run mounting and was pulled up in a Clonmel novices' handicap chase on latest; others arrive in better form. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: P42P0U D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| 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 |
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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 |
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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: 109P-0 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdles winner won a Tramore beginners' chase in 2024, but is yet to win a handicap; must improve on recent form. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner won a Tramore beginners' chase winner in 2024 but is yet to win a handicap; has to improve his recent form. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 150y |
12st 1lb |
Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival for his new yard, latterly behind a sharp improver at Tramore; a tongue-tie returns with new blinkers added. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-2P1P
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims. |
11/8 |
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1st 2 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won over fences in Ireland last August (2m3f); his respectable stable debut was over hurdles (2m) and he was keeping on at the finish; wants further ideally but one to consider under Harry Cobden. |
5/1 |
|
6th 1 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Emphatic winner of a handicap chase at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) last August but he's generally struggled since including in three runs this spring; overall record is now 1-18 and he has something to prove back over hurdles for new yard; equipment removed. |
5/1 |
Form: -6F361 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
8th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Won second race over hurdles when landing a handicap at Listowel (2m2f, gd-yld) in September; below best twice since, in a handicap chase at Clonmel and a handicap hurdle on heavy at Limerick in December; off since and record fresh suggests he might need this run. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 219y |
11st 2lb |
Got his head back in front over timber last month but struggled in a couple of chase starts earlier this season; 7lb lower chase mark to work with at least. |
7/2 |
2/1
Form: 2226U1 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y |
10st 9lb |
Dual chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles but has posted some solid runs lately at Punchestown and Limerick; should be involved again. |
8/1 |
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4th 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Back-to-back handicap chase winner at Clonmel in October; unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark in four recent runs but fair third of 18 at Punchestown (3m, good) on latest; big player again despite inability to win over timber to date a concern. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-91U7 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Kilbeggan handicap chase (2m4f, good to yielding) in July last year off 87; runner-up on heavy ground at Clonmel and Limerick at 2m/2m2f before a lesser effort back at Limerick last time (2m4f, good to yielding); capable of better. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €18.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €19.74 |
| Tricast | €76.03 |
| Trifecta | €60.90 |
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