19.12
YieldingBotanica International Rated Novice Chase
- Prize money: £10243.48
- 2m 4f 0y
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: -70322 BF
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 7lb |
Recent novice win was gained at 2m4f at Clonmel; however, worth bearing in mind that he also boasts useful form over this course and trip. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Solid efforts in first three chase starts at Punchestown twice (16.5f, heavy) and last time when a close second at Fairyhouse (2m, soft); the third, fourth and fifth have won over hurdles and fences since; freshened up and big chance upped in trip (has placed form at 19.5f). |
100/30 |
10/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 15-FR3 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Course bumper winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; rated 7lb lower over fences after three chase runs; 7.5l behind Littlefoot at Downpatrick on latest and 10lb better off now so should get closer; place chance. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won a Clonmel bumper in 2023, and took a 3m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last season; not a betting proposition after a fall and a refusal on his first two runs over fences. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 243143 D BF
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Won on her second chase start in a mares' beginners' at Naas (2m4f, soft); highly tried to no avail twice since, in a Grade 3 novice back at Naas and a listed mares' chase at Thurles; can't be discounted back in these calmer waters, especially if it rains. |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: 133363 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Last five races for Gordon Elliott were over fences; has suitable ground for stable debut (won twice on good last summer); cheekpieces now added to the tongue-tie used in chases. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner is rated 128 in that sphere; hasn't been as good over fences in four starts but best effort came when fourth in a Clonmel novice last time; raced a bit awkwardly then; will need plenty more today. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Rated 130 over hurdles but yet to replicate that level over fences; beaten a cumulative distance of 97l in first three chases at Fairyhouse (2m5f, yielding), Galway (22.5f, yielding) and Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out. |
3/1 |
11/2
Form: -289P1 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
18th Oct 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Won a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in May; held when unseating in the Galway Blazers; not for the first time, disappointing off his lower hurdles mark on latest. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y |
11st 10lb |
Won a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in May and is rated 9lb higher in that sphere; pulled up back over hurdles on penultimate and was beaten when unseating in the Blazers at Galway on latest; cheekpieces (worn for two of his three wins) return. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
11st 0lb |
Won two of first three starts over fences, a beginners' at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) and a Kilbeggan handicap chase (20.5f, good) off 6lb lower; tame effort when pulled up over hurdles on latest and needs to rebound in first-time visor. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 55543P D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 131y |
10st 12lb |
Five wins over hurdles, the most recent at Kilbeggan in June; 0-15 record over fences is a negative; undependable lately. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 67y |
11st 7lb |
Five hurdle wins include 3m2f handicap here last summer and more recently 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-14 chasing however, runner-up in mares' beginners' last autumn but most recently pulled up after running no sort of race in 3m2f Kilbeggan handicap last month; belatedly tried in a tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €12.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €12.54 |
| Trifecta | €32.20 |
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