13:33 Wexford

Wednesday 4 November 2026

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Botanica International Rated Novice Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 100y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:33  |   Winning time: 4m 12.80s
1st
Horse silk
5
18/1
T: P NolanJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Held up towards rear, 7th at 5th, closed after 3 out, improving 3rd 2 out, soon challenged, disputed lead approaching last, advantage under pressure 100 yards out, stayed on well op 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
1
7
10/1
T: P MageeJ: Josh Williamson (3)
Tracked leaders, 4th at 5th, 5th before 4 out, improving 3rd before straight, went 2nd and challenged 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, headed under pressure 100 yards out, stayed on op 11/1 tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
7/2
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leader in 2nd from 1st, slight mistake 5th, disputed lead 3 out, advantage approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, soon 3rd, no extra under pressure, stayed on op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
6
2
511-7
11/2
T: A McNamaraJ: Mark Walsh
Tracked leaders, 6th at 5th, 5th before straight, 6th again and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
5/1
T: P FentonJ: Brian Hayes
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th before 4 out, ridden before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace op 9/2
6th
Horse silk
13
3
10/1
T: P J RothwellJ: Ross Sugrue (7)
Close up, led from 1st, mistake 2nd, joined 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, 5th and no extra 2 out, weakened op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ½
8
22/1
T: P NolanJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Ridden early, in rear, no impression from 3 out op 20/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
4
7/4f
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place after 3 out, weakening 7th before straight, soon no danger, pulled up after 2 out op 13/8 tchd 6/4
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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Royal Belief23
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 4
T: C Collins  J: Ben Harvey
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€23.30Pl:€3.90, €2.00, €1.60EX:€286.50Trifecta:€773.10SF:€180.65

Forecasts

The Besty Woman (7/4), Euro Agent (7/2), Le Roi Du Livet (5/1), Hey Now (11/2), Mystic Rose (10/1), Kentucky Beach (10/1), Royal Belief (10/1), An Peann Dearg (18/1), Old Saxony (22/1)

Verdict

This has an open look to it with HEY NOW taken to pick up where he left off in the spring and supplement his Sligo win. Kentucky Beach's record fresh marks him out as a possible threat, along with Le Roi du Livet and The Besty Woman.

  1. HEY NOW
  2. KENTUCKY BEACH (FR)
  3. LE ROI DU LIVET (FR)

Previous Winners

2025
Rock Ya Boy Ya
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 7
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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