13:05 Naas

Saturday 9 November 2019

All12:0012:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:00

Poplar Square Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 5.30s

1^st

Cilaos Emery

711-1

4/9f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader in 2nd, pecked 2nd, improved to dispute before 2 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably op 4/7

2^nd

9 ½

Ornua

811-12

10/3

T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell

Led, slight mistake 3rd, joined before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace tchd 4/1

3^rd

Kildorrery

611-1

25/1

T: T M WalshJ: L P Dempsey

Held up in rear, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace from last op 20/1

4^th

Duca De Thaix

611-1

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: Rachael Blackmore

Settled 3rd, slight mistakes 3rd and 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra and weakened op 9/2

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Non-Runners

Winter Escape³⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: A A Howard J: Mark Walsh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.30EX:€2.20Trifecta:€7.90SF:€2.46

Forecasts

Cilaos Emery (4/9), Ornua (10/3), Duca De Thaix (7/1), Winter Escape (10/1), Kildorrery (25/1)

CILAOS EMERY comes with a big reputation given his excellent hurdles form and the manner of his only run and win over fences at Gowran Park in January; slight concern he has been off for so long but the market should give a solid indication of his chance. Winter Escape has the benefit of a recent outing when not given a hard ride when third recently at Tipperary. He will run a better race here and could take advantage of the selection's rustiness. Grade 1 winner Ornua will be popular and had a big chance to win the Arkle last season before falling. If back to his best he rates a danger though he may struggle to give weight away all round.

Cilaos Emery
Ornua
Winter Escape

Previous Winners

2018

Saint Calvados

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 5

J: G Sheehan | T: H Whittington

5/2

Prize Money

1st: €19,500.002nd: €6,500.003rd: €3,250.004th: €1,625.005th: €975.006th: €650.00