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Tuesday 14 April 2026

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Botanica International Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 5m 3.30s

Arcadian Emperor⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| BF

1/2

Promising individual who backed up his hurdle debut effort when second of 16 in novice over a similar trip at this course (heavy) 47 days ago. Holds leading claims.

Form: 1-422

Caseys Cloud

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: Colm Murphy

80/1

Jet Away gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including 1m-16.5f winner Sophar Sogood. Dam unraced. Likely a longer-term prospect.

Form:

Dancing Fruits³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

20/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 18 in novice hurdle (11/1) at Gowran (2m, heavy) on NH debut 38 days ago. Up in trip. Improvement required

Form: 3PPP5

Hi Ho Idaho⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins

6/1

Ran with promise when third of 10 in novice hurdle over longer trip at Leopardstown (soft) on NH debut 42 days ago. Entitled to build on that and can make his presence felt.

Form: 333

Hungry Henry²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 14 in novice hurdle at Cork. Off 8 months. Best watched.

Form: P0

Kome Dans Un Reve¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton

250/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, unseated rider in novice hurdle at this course 19 days ago. Up in trip. Hard to recommend.

Form: 70-U

Little Big John¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: M Magnussen

250/1

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse on NH debut 10 days ago. Likely to need more time.

Form: P

Little John^p1,t1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: C Motherway

50/1

Made the frame sole completed start in points but finished well held in bumper at this course on NH debut 12 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for hurdles bow but looks a likely outsider.

Form: P-F47

Solar Generation^t¹⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil

40/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1 and tongue strap on, tenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Gowran (2m, heavy) on NH debut 157 days ago. Up in trip. Likely to improve.

Form: 0

Speculateur²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

5/2

Wasn't far behind subsequent Champion bumper fifth on debut and has proved consistent over hurdles, latest when creditable third of 21 in novice over this trip at Cork (good to soft, 5/2) 26 days ago. Looks sure to go well again.

Form: 1-42333

Ballinaboola Hanna¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: R Donohoe

66/1

Yet to trouble the judge in a couple of bumper starts/trio of outings over hurdles and will likely been seen in a better light when sent handicapping.

Form: 975F6

Darby Hill⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R Deegan| T: P Nolan

25/1

Yeats mare. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser St Cuthbert's Cave. Dam unraced. Easy winner of second start in points earlier this year and must be respected on Rules debut.

Form: 41

Eagle Doll

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy

100/1

Wings of Eagles mare. Half-sister to 4 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Mad Brian and fair chaser Jessie Lightfoot. Dam unraced. Market should prove best guide to claims on debut.

Form:

Karlynn¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Eoin Walsh| T: J M Burke

14/1

Offered more than on debut when fourth of 16 in novice hurdle (150/1) at this course (2m, heavy) 19 days ago. Should benefit from this longer trip and can make his presence felt.

Form: 64

Me Wee Nanny Fran¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

100/1

Once-raced maiden. 20/1, tenth of 16 in novice hurdle at this course (2m, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago. Tries longer trip now but isn't really bred for this sort of test.

Form: 0

Imtinkenofit

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Liam Quinlan| T: Frank Hayes

250/1

Kew Gardens filly. Dam unraced. Likely to need the experience unless the market speaks in her favour.

Form:

Bruise Hill⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: John Shinnick| T: W J Burke

150/1

No show in points or a couple of maiden hurdles. RESERVE.

Form: P908

Non-Runners

Lamikal D'airy⁴⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue

Salvador Peps³⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: G M Doyle J: Michael J Doyle

Forecasts

Arcadian Emperor (1/2), Speculateur (5/2), Hi Ho Idaho (6/1), Lamikal D'airy (15/2), Karlynn (14/1), Dancing Fruits (20/1), Darby Hill (25/1), Solar Generation (40/1), Little John (50/1), Ballinaboola Hanna (66/1), Caseys Cloud (80/1), Me Wee Nanny Fran (100/1), Eagle Doll (100/1), Bruise Hill (150/1), Salvador Peps (150/1), Kome Dans Un Reve (250/1), Little Big John (250/1), Imtinkenofit (250/1), Hungry Henry (300/1)

ARCADIAN EMPEROR has acquitted himself well in both starts over hurdles and remains open to improvement. He can get off the mark. Speculateur and Hi Ho Idaho rate the principal dangers.