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Thursday 8 May 2025

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Botanica International Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 4m 14.00s

Linden Arden¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 130

9/1

Latest win in chase at Limerick in March. 9/1, excellent third of 8 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 18 days ago. Merits serous consideration back in handicap company.

Form: 341013-

Good As Hell^b³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 126| CD

22/1

4-time course winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap chase (33/1) at Wexford (19.4f, soft) 34 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: PU1887-

Presenting Lad^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 123| D

25/1

Three wins from 10 runs last season. Last of 8 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Ballinrobe (16.8f, good) 27 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 111378-

Typical Thomas^p1⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 123

25/1

Last of 6 in minor event hurdle at Thurles (22.2f, good, 80/1) 54 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 166P/66-

The Dara Man⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR: 121| D

22/1

One win from 3 runs last season. 80/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (16.3f, good) 7 days ago, behind when pulled up 3 out. Unreliable sort.

Form: 32/1P9P-

Macinamillion¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 119| D

7/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. Would have gone close to winning when fell last in novice chase (20/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, good) 174 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Can go well.

Form: 25470F-

Mica Malpic⁵²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 119| D

16/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in August 2023. Respectable third of 8 in minor event chase at Punchestown (24f, soft, 9/2). Off 17 months.

Form: 313543/

Clarens^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 117| D

7/2

5/1, career best when winning 4-runner novice chase at Tramore (15.5f, good to soft) 25 days ago, holding on gamely. Makes handicap chase debut. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 510571-

One Last Tango⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 116| BF| D

5/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Pulled up in handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy, 15/8) 61 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 44642P-

St Faz^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 115| BF| D

5/2

Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 15/8, respectable third of 6 in handicap chase at Limerick (17.9f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Tongue strap back on and one to consider.

Form: 273333-

Jack Holiday^p¹⁶⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Philip Byrnes| T: D M Christie| OR: 112| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in November. Pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft, 12/1) 160 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 51361P-

Forecasts

St Faz (5/2), Clarens (7/2), One Last Tango (5/1), Macinamillion (7/1), Jack Holiday (17/2), Linden Arden (9/1), Mica Malpic (16/1), The Dara Man (22/1), Good As Hell (22/1), Presenting Lad (25/1), Typical Thomas (25/1)

LINDEN ARDEN rates the pick of these weights on the back of an excellent Fairyhouse third in novice company so looks the way to go. Clarens is feared most on the back of his recent Tramore victory, although handicap debutant Macinamillion and Limerick third St Faz can both have a say too.