Full Result 6.30 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 22 December 2023

Botanica International Handicap

(47-75, 3yo+) 2m Standard

1st €6,785 2nd €2,185 3rd €1,035 4th €460 5th €230 6th €115

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	7. Riyami (IRE) 6/1 J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan	J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan	4	95 tp	64	60	72	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Riyaba (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Travelled strongly, towards rear, headway 3f out, led when shaken up over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final 110yds, comfortably (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1	11. Folly Beach 14/1 Sean D Bowen ⁵ M A Molloy	Sean D Bowen ⁵ M A Molloy	5	89 h	59	54	66	–
b m Golden Horn - Vive Ma Fille (GER) (Doyen)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent towards near side 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well, no match for winner (op 16/1)

3⁽¹²⁾ 5 [6]	14. Glyde Ranger (IRE) 10/1 James Ryan ⁵ T G McCourt	James Ryan ⁵ T G McCourt	3	84	60	49	61	–
ch g Belardo (IRE) - Compass Rose (IRE) (Henrythenavigator)
Never going well, towards rear, pushed along from over 5f out, headway towards far side from over 2f out, keeping on when switched left under 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two (tchd 11/1)

4⁽³⁾ 1¼ [7¼]	2. Palace Rock (IRE) 11/4F Cillian McConnell ⁷ Francis Casey	Cillian McConnell ⁷ Francis Casey	6	97	73	60	73	–
b g Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Fingal Rock (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Prominent, challenging over 2f out, soon briefly disputed lead, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression (op 10/3)

5⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [8½]	13. Mille Miglia 100/1 Conor Maxwell C A McBratney	Conor Maxwell C A McBratney	5	812 2 p	57	43	56	–
b m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Millestan (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Pressed leader early, prominent after 4f, bit short of room when carried right and lost position over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 125/1)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [9]	6. Red Secret (CAN) 6/1 Colin Keane Kevin Michael Smith	Colin Keane Kevin Michael Smith	7	96 tb	65	50	63	–
b g Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Parley (USA) (Street Cry)
Soon midfield, headway and prominent on far side of group 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

7⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [10¼]	5. Jake Peter (IRE) 22/1 Alan Persse ⁷ M A Cahill	Alan Persse ⁷ M A Cahill	9	813 h¹	65	48	62	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Kate Emily (IRE) (Priolo)
Slowly away, in rear, headway on far side of group from over 2f out, no extra final 110yds (op 28/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [12]	8. Zileo 15/2 Ronan Whelan M Halford & T Collins	Ronan Whelan M Halford & T Collins	5	95 hb	64	45	59	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Lady Zuzu (USA) (Dynaformer)
Pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, led after 4f, switched right over 2f out, soon joined, headed when weakened from over 1f out

9⁽¹⁴⁾ 9½ [21½]	12. Franno (IRE) 66/1 Robert Whearty ⁵ Gerard Keane	Robert Whearty ⁵ Gerard Keane	6	86 1 v	56	25	40	–
br m Free Eagle (IRE) - Nitya (FR) (Indian Ridge)
Midfield, outpaced 3f out, no impression when edged left and alone towards far side 1f out (op 25/1)

10⁽⁴⁾ nk [21¾]	1. Vultan (IRE) 11/1 Siobhan Rutledge ³ A J Martin	Siobhan Rutledge ³ A J Martin	6	913 t	75	44	59	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Beneloge (Iceman)
Took keen hold, never better than midfield (jockey said gelding hung left in the straight) (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

11⁽¹⁶⁾ 14 [35¾]	4. Free Flow (USA) 9/2 Luke McAteer James M Barrett	Luke McAteer James M Barrett	3	97	72	23	41	–
b g Flintshire - Lone Tigress (USA) (Tale Of The Cat)
Led, headed and prominent after 4f, challenging when edged right and hampered rival over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, eased from over 1f out (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 4¾ [40½]	9. Chutzpal (IRE) 11/1 Seamie Heffernan Eoin Doyle	Seamie Heffernan Eoin Doyle	4	90 b	59	3	22	–
b g Markaz (IRE) - Bridgets Fable (IRE) (Champs Elysees)
Prominent, pressed leaders when hampered and stumbled over 2f out, not recover, eased from under 2f out (jockey said gelding clipped a heel turning into the straight) (op 16/1)

13⁽⁹⁾ 56 [96½]	10. Deep Sigh (FR) 80/1 Shane Foley John C McConnell	Shane Foley John C McConnell	5	90 t	59	–	–	–
b m Muhaarar - Sospira (Cape Cross)
Slowly into stride, in rear throughout, tailed off before straight (jockey said mare stopped quickly halfway down the back straight) (op 50/1)

14⁽¹⁵⁾ 2 [98½]	3. Khadaash 25/1 Donagh O'Connor John C McConnell	Donagh O'Connor John C McConnell	6	913	72	–	–	–
b g Kingman - Honorlina (FR) (Linamix)
Lost many lengths start when slowly away, raced in last and detached throughout, tailed off before straight (op 18/1)

14 ran Off time: 6:30:19 Winning time: 3m 31.14s (slow by 7.34s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Honketonk Angel (reserve), Mosaaheb (reserve), Tenth Amendment (reserve)
1st owner: Patrick John O'Brien (Riyami) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: John P Wade (Folly Beach)
3rd owner: David Daly & Gerard Shevlin & Ms Denise McCourt (Glyde Ranger)
Tote win: €7.40 PL: €2.40 €4.30 €3.70 Ex: €83.30 CSF: €91.07 Tricast: €857.70 Trifecta: €908.70

6:30 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 22 Dec 2023

Botanica International Handicap