13:33 Wexford
Wednesday 4 November 2026
All13:0013:3314:0514:3715:1015:4516:20
Botanica International Rated Novice Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 100y  |  Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:33Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 12.80s
T:Â P NolanJ:Â 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
T:Â P MageeJ:Â 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
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â 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
T:Â A McNamaraJ:Â 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
T:Â P FentonJ:Â Brian Hayes
Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th before 4 out, ridden before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace op 9/2
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â 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
T:Â P NolanJ:Â Conor Stone-Walsh
Ridden early, in rear, no impression from 3 out op 20/1
Also Ran
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â 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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Royal Belief23
Weight: 10-12|Â Â 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)
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.
- HEY NOW
- KENTUCKY BEACH (FR)
- LE ROI DU LIVET (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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