Botanica International Handicap Hurdle – Clonmel

Clonmel

18:12

Botanica International Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-04-14

Distance 2m216y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.6°C

Wind 11mph SE

Rain 100%

Winning Time 4m 23.10s (slow by 24.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Le Diablo (FR) J J Slevin · John Patrick Ryan	33/1	Won
2nd	Katzoff (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Ian Patrick Donoghue	9/1	6
3rd	Space Warrior (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · Thomas Mullins	8/1	.75
4th	Old Kenmare (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Eamon Courtney	8/1	1.75
5th	Finnicky Filly (IRE) Michael Kenneally · John Patrick Ryan	10/1	5
6th	Nukie's Artic (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	15/2	2.75
7th	Baltinglass Hill (IRE) Dylan Robinson · P J Rothwell	25/1	1
8th	No Big Deal (IRE) Mark Walsh · Charles O'Brien	4/1F	0.3
9th	Glendine Billy (IRE) Danny Mullins · Anthony Mullins	7/1	2
10th	Marian Avenue (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	16/1	.75
11th	Cock And Bull (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	9/2	0.2
12th	Lucky Crystal (IRE) Phillip Enright · Brendan Maurice Walsh	66/1	10
13th	Added Bonus (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Brendan Maurice Walsh	20/1	0.3
14th	O'Grady Cracker (IRE) Cian Quirke · Andrew Slattery	25/1	23
15th	La Rocca Lass (IRE) Philip Donovan · Dermot Day	66/1	4.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Ray Gun (USA) Darragh O'Keeffe · J P Flavin	40/1

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	No Big Deal Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Charles O'Brien	J:Mark Walsh T:Charles O'Brien	165	t	321409	97	101	98	26d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+3	21	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Consistent spell culminated with C&D win in December, decent chance in this grade
1	Cock And Bull Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	168	—	857	100	95	75	43d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Four Flat wins in Britain, handicapped on winter-ground form, worth a market check
10	Old Kenmare Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	154	—	032-F8	86	107	61	12d	—	—	+2	11.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Second here a year ago, may have needed the race here 12 days ago, should not be ruled out
4	Space Warrior Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Thomas Mullins	162	—	7864P6	94	108	102	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	14.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win, has dropped a long way in the ratings
16	Katzoff Grey J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	140	—	6S690P	72	100	-	166d	—	—	-1	8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
0-18 over hurdles placed once, weak chase form, transformation needed on stable debut
7	Glendine Billy Grey J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	158	—	5P0-0P	90	102	-	243d	—	—	+2	13.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
0-12 over hurdles, twice placed but hard to fancy after a lengthy absence
11	Nukie's Artic Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:Jack Kennedy T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	151	t	7P0-08	83	88	-	47d	—	—	+1	10.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
In rear on handicap debut, tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference, top rider
12	Finnicky Filly b/br J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	149	t	1PP809	81	105	102	12d	—	—	+2	9.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
C&D winner in December, form has deteriorated since then, revival not out of the question
8	Marian Avenue Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	158	—	6P08	90	88	63	28d	—	—	+5	11.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Huge odds for all his runs, has run accordingly, mark looks high but unwise to rule out
15	Added Bonus Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	140	tp	859604	72	101	52	19d	—	—	+2	6.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month
R18	O'Grady Cracker Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	157	p	980	97	93	73	75d	—	—	+9	12.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Second reserve, soundly beaten in three starts including when 2-1 for an academy hurdle
9	Baltinglass Hill Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	155	b	5337PP	87	101	-	4d	—	—	+7	10.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday, much more effective as a hurdler
5	Le Diablo Bay J:J J Slevin T:John Patrick Ryan	J:J J Slevin T:John Patrick Ryan	159	—	-5407P	91	109	75	194d	—	—	+8	11	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Mild promise when with Pat Doyle, 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October
6	Ray Gun Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:J P Flavin	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:J P Flavin	159	t	800	99	87	-	92d	—	—	+10	13	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won at a modest level on AW in Britain. weak maiden hurdle form, better ground may help
13	La Rocca Lass Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Dermot Day	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Dermot Day	147	—	d36900	79	95	-	40d	—	—	+6	8.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Placed only once in seven bumper starts, tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles
14	Lucky Crystal Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	146	—	00400	78	76	33	19d	—	—	+5	7.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Weak form in maidens, no better with a tongue-tie fitted on his recent handicap debut
NR	Single Edition Chestnut J:Daniel King T:James M Barcoe	J:Daniel King T:James M Barcoe	163	—	28PF-4	95	103	72	—	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Lost form for his previous trainer after two good runs in September 2024, plenty to prove
NR	Hob's Angel Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:James M Barcoe	J:Jordan Gainford T:James M Barcoe	141	—	708460	73	107	63	140d	—	—	—	5.8	—	—
First reserve, placed only twice from 21 starts, getting on in years, hard to fancy
NR	Ferdia Bay J:TBC T:John Patrick Ryan	J: T:John Patrick Ryan	163	—	PP8PPP	95	102	-	33d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Third reserve, three-time winner, pulled up in five of his six races this season

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
No Big Deal	7/2	7/2	7/2
Cock And Bull	9/2	9/2	9/2
Old Kenmare	7/1	7/1	7/1
Space Warrior	15/2	15/2	15/2
Katzoff	8/1	8/1	8/1
Glendine Billy	8/1	8/1	8/1
Nukie's Artic	8/1	9/1	8/1
Finnicky Filly	10/1	11/1	10/1
Marian Avenue	16/1	14/1	16/1
Added Bonus	22/1	20/1	20/1
O'Grady Cracker	25/1	25/1	25/1
Baltinglass Hill	33/1	33/1	33/1
Le Diablo	40/1	33/1	33/1
Ray Gun	50/1	40/1	40/1
La Rocca Lass	66/1	66/1	66/1
Lucky Crystal	66/1	66/1	66/1
Single Edition	-	-	-
Hob's Angel	-	-	-
Ferdia	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

No Big Deal

OR: 11.8 Form: 4 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Cock And Bull

16.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Space Warrior

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

Glendine Billy

13.1

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Ray Gun

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

O'Grady Cracker

12.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Old Kenmare

11.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Marian Avenue

11.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Single Edition

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ferdia

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Le Diablo

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Nukie's Artic

10.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Baltinglass Hill

10.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Finnicky Filly

9.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

La Rocca Lass

8.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Katzoff

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Lucky Crystal

7.6

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Added Bonus

6.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Hob's Angel

5.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cock And Bull	100	95	75
Ray Gun	99	87	—
No Big Deal	97	101	98
O'Grady Cracker	97	93	73
Single Edition	95	103	72
Ferdia	95	102	—
Space Warrior	94	108	102
Le Diablo	91	109	75
Glendine Billy	90	102	—
Marian Avenue	90	88	63
Baltinglass Hill	87	101	—
Old Kenmare	86	107	61
Nukie's Artic	83	88	—
Finnicky Filly	81	105	102
La Rocca Lass	79	95	—
Lucky Crystal	78	76	33
Hob's Angel	73	107	63
Katzoff	72	100	—
Added Bonus	72	101	52

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Baltinglass Hill	4d ago	Quick return
Old Kenmare	12d ago	Quick return
Finnicky Filly	12d ago	Quick return
Added Bonus	19d ago	Fit
Lucky Crystal	19d ago	Fit
No Big Deal	26d ago	Fit
Marian Avenue	28d ago	Fit
Ferdia	33d ago	Fit
La Rocca Lass	40d ago	Fit
Cock And Bull	43d ago	Fit
Nukie's Artic	47d ago	Fresh
O'Grady Cracker	75d ago	Fresh
Ray Gun	92d ago	Long break
Hob's Angel	140d ago	Long break
Katzoff	166d ago	Long break
Le Diablo	194d ago	Long break
Glendine Billy	243d ago	Long break
Space Warrior	—	—
Single Edition	—	—