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5:30 Clonmel (IRE) 17 Apr 2025

Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m3f195yds) 2m4f Good To Yielding 12 hurdles
1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 1112 t 120 67 126
b g Mustameet (USA) - Honeybrook (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Travelled strongly, prominent, not fluent 8th, led going easily before 2 out, soon went clear, not fluent last, easily (Mkt1: op 1/2 tchd 4/9; Mkt2 op 2/7)
2  10
6 1112 tp 113 56 110
b g Frankel - Very Good News (USA) (Empire Maker)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, chased clear leader before 2 out, soon outpaced, no match for winner (Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1; Mkt2 op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
3  5 [15]
5 114 43 97
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Rossdara (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied but hit last, kept on (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 tchd 14/1)
4  10 [25]
5 1013 t 33 87
b g Berkshire (IRE) - Chosen Law (IRE) (Rule Of Law)
Prominent, awkward jump 5th, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, headed and lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last (Mkt1: op 22/1 tchd 33/1; Mkt2 op 22/1)
5  [30½]
6 1011 20 75
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Blackeyedsue (IRE) (Sendawar)
Midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 3 out, kept on before 2 out, no impression run-in (Mkt1: op 40/1 tchd 125/1; Mkt2 op 100/1)
6  [37]
5 1011 20 75
ch g Ocovango - Noosa (IRE) (Montjeu)
Led, headed before 5th, lost position gradually before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (Mkt1: op 50/1 tchd 66/1; Mkt2 op 50/1)
7  5 [42]
5 114 15 70
b g Casamento (IRE) - Knockfierna (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in rear, mistake 7th, outpaced 9th, always behind (Mkt1: op 150/1 tchd 200/1; Mkt2 op 150/1)
8  21 [63]
5 1011 49
gr g Balko (FR) - Reine De Glace (FR) (Adieu Au Roi)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield 4th, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off (vet said gelding was found to have blood at both nostrils post race) (Mkt1: op 66/1 tchd 80/1; Mkt2 op 66/1)
9  48 [111]
6 114 1
b g Valirann (FR) - Katcarhue (IRE) (Muhtarram)
Pulled hard, in touch with leaders, pulled way into lead before 5th, soon went clear, reduced lead 8th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 16/1)
  • 9 ran Off time: 5:30:15 Winning time: 5m 3.20s (slow by 19.20s) Total SP: 124%
  • Non-runners: Hello Jack (withdrawn; lame)
  • Rule 4: Hello Jack was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 3/1. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 25c in the Euro. New market formed.
  • 1st owner: Ardyk Ltd (Fad Eadrainn) 1st breeder: Robert Honner
  • 2nd owner: Carthy, Rogers & O'Brien Partnership (Polemon)
  • 3rd owner: Mrs Valerie Courtney (Oaks Soldier)
  • Tote win: €1.34 PL: €1.02 €1.10 €2.60 Ex: €2.30 CSF: €2.10 Trifecta: €11.10
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