19:12 Clonmel

Tuesday 14 April 2026

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Botanica International Rated Novice Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Coral River89
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan| OR:  128| BF
Has made a good start over fences for this yard, although looked sure to win for most of the way at Fairyhouse (2m) 13 weeks ago until idling late. Back up in trip and seems sure to be bang there.
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Timeform
Bounced back to form sent chasing when landing 19.5f Downpatrick maiden a fortnight ago, though made quite hard work of things. Needs a bit more to defy penalty.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
The Great Nudie54
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C Bowe| OR:  125| BF| D
Won 2½m Naas mares maiden chase at the start of the year but not so good twice since (failed to stay 3m first time). Can bounce back down in trip/class.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Kamikaz Du Plessist42
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  122
Dual winner over hurdles but has looked hard ride in maidens over fences, carrying head awkwardly following 4 months off at Leopardstown. Classy but risky.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Nas Na Rioghp136
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  117| D
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser but has a patchy record, below form when last seen in November. Cheekpieces back on for return and probably vulnerable.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Ad Caelum10
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Michael Kenneally(5)| T: J P Ryan| OR:  112| D
Fairly useful handicap hurdler, successful twice over further in May/August. 0-10 over fences since and looks set to fall short again on these terms.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Great Universet16
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil| OR:  113| C
Bumper/hurdles winner made an inauspicious start in this sphere but completed for the first time over fences back from 4 months off at Downpatrick (behind Littlefoot) a fortnight ago.
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Timeform

Forecasts

The Great Nudie (5/2), Kamikaz Du Plessis (11/4), Coral River (3/1), Littlefoot (13/2), Nas Na Riogh (8/1), Great Universe (12/1), Ad Caelum (20/1)

Verdict

CORAL RIVER was caught at the death at Fairyhouse when last seen but is surely up to winning one of these and looks the way to go over this longer distance. The Great Nudie is the danger back down in class.

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00

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