Racecards
13:35 Naas (IRE)
Poplar Square Chase (grade 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €28,500 added
- Form 111234-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey T J Doyle
tracked leaders, close up from 3 out, 2nd before straight, on terms last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 12/111-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Alain Cawley
in touch towards rear, progress before 5 out, ridden 3 out, 6th before straight, improved to dispute lead last, headed and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 42143-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
led, still going ok with every chance when very bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 4-6227P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 137
tracked leader, lost place and weakened under pressure from 3 out
- Form 2F12P-B
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey P W Flood
in touch in rear, improved to be close up 3 out, ridden straight, no impression from after 2 out
- Form 12631-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
in touch towards rear, dropped behind in last from 5 out
- Form P22-8U2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, improved to be almost on terms 3 out, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure from after 2 out
- Form 1/1556-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
soon tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, travelling well and left in lead 2 out, joined last, pushed out to lead and assert run-in
In depth
Formwatch
Trafford Lad 6-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slightly slow 6 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, close 5th 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aran Concerto (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f chs Grd 1 gd in Apr.
Joncol (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, pecked 2 out, stayed on to 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Rare Bob (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f nov chs G1 sft in Apr.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, mistake 2 out, moderate 3rd before last where went left, stayed on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Barker (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov chs G1 gs in Apr.
Holly Tree (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place and ridden after 7 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Fonze (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs G 2 gf, 8 ran.
Selection Box (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, no impression when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Shazand (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130, 19 ran.
Lochan Lacha (IRE) 11-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, 10th 7 out, 7th before 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 24, 15l behind Ballytrim (11-2) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 hvy in May.
Top Of The Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in 6th, progress 4 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and effort before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Let Yourself Go (10-11) at Limerick 2m 1f chs Grd 3.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, led before next, ridden and challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Equus Maximus (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov chs hvy in May.
Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up early, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure when bad mistake 2 out, no extra, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Barker (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nov chs G1 gs in Apr.