18.12
YieldingBotanica International Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 216y
- 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £38.20
- Place: £5.10
Form: -5407P
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 11lb |
Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding), couple of ordinary runs since off revised mark, albeit hampered at same venue on latest; bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
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5th 10 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 1lb |
Won a 2m1f handicap here in April coming back from a 194-day break; not as good twice since and was beaten 23l at Kilbeggan last time so questions now. |
18/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 6S690P
Last run: 166 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon. |
7/2 |
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6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him. |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 7864P6 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 8lb |
No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse in November 2024; has dropped a long way in the ratings from an opening mark of 111 to 94. |
10/1 |
|
9th 14 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Hurdles winner is 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; soundly beaten over timber at Cork last week and others hold more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 032-F8
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 0lb |
Placed twice here last spring and would go close with a reproduction of his second 12 months ago; fell at the fourth at Cork on his first run after a lengthy break; may have needed the race here 12 days ago; should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
8th 14 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 4lb |
Improved for a switch to course handicaps last season, a good third (18.5f, good) followed by 2l second of 11 (2m1f, good to yielding) in April; still had plenty to do when a faller four out on Cork return last month; unproven in the mud. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 7P0-08
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
10st 11lb |
Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season; returned in Thurles maiden three weeks ago and was always in rear; top jockey aboard for handicap debut but big leap of faith required. |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten both completed starts over hurdles and pulled up in the other one; lacks a recent run and difficult to make a case for. |
150/1 |
14/1
Form: 5337PP D
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 15 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins. |
25/1 |
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7th 9 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 1lb |
Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 3lb |
Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 321409 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 11lb |
Deserved his C&D win in an amateur handicap last October after several solid displays; doubts raised by subsequent form but still merits respect in a race of this standard. |
9/2 |
|
9th 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Deserved win in Clonmel amateur handicap in October (yielding) off 93; solid Thurles effort off revised mark; mistake costly at Clonmel next time; remains of interest if avoiding serious error. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 5P0-0P
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 2lb |
Placed twice back in 2024; comeback run in April wasn't devoid of promise but lot more needed. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: 857
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (1) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 76y |
8st 7lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-13 on the Flat for Michael Bell, all three wins over 1m6f on fast ground; has placed AW form at around this trip; modest form on easy ground over hurdles so far for this yard but return to quicker conditions on the Flat could revive; 2lb wrong. |
14/1 |
|
11th 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell, rated 78 at his peak; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in three hurdle starts for this stable; potentially interesting if the ground is not too slow. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 859604 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024. |
10/1 |
|
4th 16 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
10st 0lb |
Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: d36900
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 18 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
10st 4lb
|
Second reserve; Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; tailed off on handicap debut at Cllonmel last Tuesday. |
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15th 13 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
10st 7lb |
Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; up against it. |
33/1 |
|
12th 12 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 140y |
11st 5lb |
Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in three maiden hurdles. |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 800
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 2lb |
AW winner on the Flat; 0-5 over hurdles and pulled up in first two handicaps; can only be watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form and always behind for his first handicap hurdle at Clonmel when pulled up; only a 4yo so time on his side. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 6P08
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
14/1
Form: 1PP809 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
50/1
Form: 00400
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 980
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €580.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €313.75 |
| Tricast | €2652.73 |
| Trifecta | €5357.20 |
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