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Friday 22 December 2023

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Botanica International Handicap (47-75)

  • 3YO plus  |   2m  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:30  |   Winning time: 3m 31.14s
1st
Horse silk
7
(13)
49-5
6/1
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan
Held up towards rear, headway early straight and led under 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards op 11/2 tchd 13/2
2nd
Horse silk
1
11
(7)
14/1
T: M A MolloyJ: S D Bowen (5)
Tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden and headway to challenge on outer 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on op 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
5
14
(12)
10/1
T: T G McCourtJ: J J G Ryan (5)
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, went 5th 1f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace in 3rd inside final 150 yards tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(3)
11/4f
T: Francis CaseyJ: Mr C McConnell (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression final 150 yards, kept on one pace op 10/3
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
13
(11)
100/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: C D Maxwell
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4f out, pushed along early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong op 125/1
6th
Horse silk
½
6
(1)
6/1
T: K SmithJ: C T Keane
Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, ridden and some headway early straight, 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards op 7/1 tchd 15/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(8)
22/1
T: M A CahillJ: A C Persse (7)
Slowly away and pushed along early, towards rear, ridden and some headway towards far side 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra op 28/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
8
(5)
59-5
15/2
T: M Halford & T CollinsJ: R P Whelan
Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders and headway to lead after 6f, pushed along and headed early straight, no extra from over 1f out
9th
Horse silk
9 ½
12
(14)
68-10
66/1
T: G KeaneJ: R Whearty (5)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards op 25/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
1
(4)
610-2
11/1
T: A J MartinJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, never a factor op 12/1 tchd 10/1
11th
Horse silk
14
4
(16)
9/2
T: J M BarrettJ: L T McAteer
Pushed along early and led, headed after 6f, 3rd and pushed along over 4f out, ridden and edged right when bumped rival early straight, soon no extra and eased over 1f out, tailed off op 4/1 tchd 7/2
12th
Horse silk
4 ¾
9
(10)
11/1
T: E DoyleJ: J A Heffernan
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd 6f out, ridden entering straight, soon bumped by rival and stumbled badly, eased under 2f out, tailed off op 16/1
13th
Horse silk
56
10
(9)
80/1
T: J C McConnellJ: S Foley
Slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along and detached 5f out, eased entering straight, completely tailed off op 50/1
14th
Horse silk
2
3
(15)
25/1
T: J C McConnellJ: D W O'Connor
Very slowly away and always trailing, no extra under 4f out and eased in straight, completely tailed off op 18/1

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Non-Runners

17
(2)
Horse silk
Tenth Amendment14
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 9
T: K H Clarke  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
(17)
Horse silk
Mosaaheb23
Weight: 8-8|  Age: 5
T: J J Hanlon  J: Reserve 2
NR
15
(6)
Horse silk
Honketonk Angel23
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 6
T: L Comer  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.40Pl:€2.40, €4.30, €3.70EX:€83.30Trifecta:€908.70Tricast:€857.70SF:€91.07

Forecasts

Palace Rock (11/4), Free Flow (9/2), Riyami (6/1), Red Secret (6/1), Honketonk Angel (13/2), Zileo (15/2), Glyde Ranger (10/1), Vultan (11/1), Chutzpal (11/1), Mosaaheb (11/1), Folly Beach (14/1), Jake Peter (22/1), Khadaash (25/1), Tenth Amendment (50/1), Franno (66/1), Deep Sigh (80/1), Mille Miglia (100/1)

Verdict

A tricky contest in which it may pay to side with RIYAMI, who scored on his penultimate outing and wasn't seen to best effect on debut for his current stable at this course a fortnight ago. Palace Rock is an obvious danger and Zileo should put up another solid showing.

  1. RIYAMI (IRE)
  2. PALACE ROCK (IRE)
  3. ZILEO

Previous Winners

2022
Dreal Deal
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 7
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €231.00

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