13:20 Naas

Saturday 6 November 2021

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Poplar Square Chase (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m  |   Good to Yielding  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:21  |   Winning time: 4m 8.1s
1st
Horse silk
3
6/5f
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Chased leader, headway to 2nd at 4th, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where jumped left, increased advantage at last, kept on well op Evens tchd 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¾
2
9/4
T: G ElliottJ: M P Walsh
In touch, a little keen, took closer order in 2nd after 3rd, soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
9 ½
1
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Led, not fluent at 2nd, soon 4 lengths clear, reduced lead after 3rd, soon headed, dropped to 4th at 4th where not fluent, 3rd at 5th, switched right before 2 out, one paced before last op 5/1 tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
21
5
810-13
50/1
T: A McNamaraJ: P J Carberry
Towards rear, slightly detached after 2nd, no impression in detached 4th 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, never a factor op 28/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 66/1
5th
Horse silk
46
6
125/1
T: E D DelanyJ: D F O'Regan
In rear, detached after 2nd, no impression 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off op 80/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
4
7/1
T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, 4th at 5th, niggled along before 2 out where mistake and fell op 15/2 tchd 8/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.40, €1.30EX:€4.20Trifecta:€10.40SF:€4.23

Forecasts

Captain Guinness (6/5), Andy Dufresne (9/4), Felix Desjy (9/2), Darver Star (7/1), Choungaya (50/1), Serpolette (125/1)

Verdict

CAPTAIN GUINNESS was in the process of running below form prior to unseating in Grade 1 company at Punchestown back in the spring. However, he'd previously made up in to a smart chaser and is well worth another chance to get back on the up. Andy Dufresne's only disappointment to date came at Fairyhouse in April and he's expected to pose the chief threat.

  1. CAPTAIN GUINNESS (IRE)
  2. ANDY DUFRESNE (IRE)
  3. DARVER STAR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Notebook
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €16,500.002nd: €5,500.003rd: €2,750.004th: €1,375.005th: €825.006th: €550.00

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