tracked leader, led after 3f, strongly pressed under 2f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, held on well
4 22:00 Dundalk (IRE) 16 Dec 2022
Botanica International Ltd. Maiden (3YO plus)
1m Standard (A.W.)
tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, switched right 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards, not reach winner
led, headed after 3f, remained prominent and ridden to challenge under 2f out, kept on, no impression and dropped to 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and went 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
5 4½
6 Eyela (2)
3 9-3 -
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
slowly away and detached early, in touch in rear halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon lost place, no extra under 2f out, weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Standard | 13 | Prince Of Peace | 1 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 200644 | 7 days | J P Cahill (129 miles) | Danny Sheehy | 10/ 3 | 1:40.55 |
| 2020 | Standard | 12 | Wonder Elzaam | 10 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 036242 | 7 days | Niall Egan (86 miles) | Niall McCullagh | 2/ 1 | 1:37.91 |
| 2019 | Standard | 13 | Paris Duvet | 9 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 633045 | 14 days | H De Bromhead (174 miles) | Mark Enright | 11/ 4 | 1:39.35 |
| 2018 | Standard | 14 | The Game Of Life | 12 | 3 | 9 5 | - | J P O'Brien (129 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 7/ 1 | 1:37.46 |