18:30 Dundalk

Friday 22 December 2023

All16:2517:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Botanica International Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 31.14s

1^st

(13)

Riyami

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

2^nd

(7)

Folly Beach

59-0

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

3^rd

(12)

Glyde Ranger

38-9

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

4^th

1 ¼

(3)

Palace Rock

610-0

11/4f

T: Francis CaseyJ: Cillian 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

5^th

1 ¼

(11)

Mille Miglia

58-10

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

6^th

(1)

Red Secret

79-6

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

7^th

1 ¼

(8)

Jake Peter

99-6

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

8^th

1 ¾

(5)

Zileo

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

9^th

9 ½

(14)

Franno

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

10^th

(4)

Vultan

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

11^th

(16)

Free Flow

39-7

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

12^th

4 ¾

(10)

Chutzpal

49-0

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

13^th

(9)

Deep Sigh

59-0

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

14^th

(15)

Khadaash

69-13

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

(2)

Tenth Amendment¹⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 9

T: K H Clarke J: Reserve 3

(17)

Mosaaheb²³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 2

(6)

Honketonk Angel²³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: L Comer J: Reserve 1

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)

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.

RIYAMI (IRE)
PALACE ROCK (IRE)
ZILEO

Previous Winners

2022

Dreal Deal

Weight: 9-11 |Age: 7

J: D McMonagle | T: R McNally

4/1

Prize Money

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

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