Botanica International Rated Novice Hurdle

1st

Trasna Na Pairce (IRE)

No. 3

6yo, 11-2, OR 118

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-2 118

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

5:56.60

Led throughout - headed off by a challenger after the 3rd last - pulled away turning in - well in front before 2 out where drifted a touch right at the fence - pushed along briefly - eased down at the last and won with something in hand

2nd

Carrigg Island (IRE) ^h

No. 1

5yo, 11-4, OR –

J: G B Noonan (5) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

5 11-4 –

G B Noonan (5)

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

7

Settled towards rear of front group early - grabbing bit eagerly - made ground into 3rd before turning for home - asked for effort in 2nd entering straight - found little and clipped heels 2 out - stayed on same rhythm to finish second

3rd

Grimaud (FR)

No. 2

5yo, 11-3, OR 122

J: Jake Coen (3) · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-3 122

Jake Coen (3)

Gordon Elliott

1¾

Sat just behind the pace early - well positioned after 3 out - pushed along in 3rd approaching the straight - couldn't find more and blundered at the last

4th

Huntsgrove (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 10-8, OR 109

J: Liam McKenna (5) · T: John Patrick Ryan

7 10-8 109

Liam McKenna (5)

John Patrick Ryan

½

Settled at the back - minor error 8th - nudged along after the 9th - well in arrears 4 out - another small blunder 3 out - into a share of 3rd 2 out - minor error at the last and faded into 4th