31 Oct 2009 13:35 Naas
Winner: €28,500 (Penalty: €18,553); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Poplar Square Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Tranquil Sea (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 1/1556-2 / 23 | Jump (183) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Jean & Clemmie… | 6/4 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, travelling well and left in lead 2 out, joined last, pushed out to lead and assert run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Joncol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 12/111-3 / 10 | Jump (186) | Alain Cawley | P Nolan Mrs K Browne | 4/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ½ L | Trafford Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 111234- / 10 | Jump (202) | T J Doyle | Laurence Butler Butler Family Syndicate | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, close up from 3 out, 2nd before straight, on terms last, headed and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 12 L | Top Of The Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | P22-8U2 / 8 | Jump (20) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington J P O'Flaherty | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, improved to be almost on terms 3 out, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure from after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Selection Box (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2F12P-B / 11 | Jump (17) | P W Flood | C A McBratney Web Law Racing… | 25/1 | |
| in touch in rear, improved to be close up 3 out, ridden straight, no impression from after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 16 L | Holly Tree (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 8) | 4-6227P / 11 | Flat (151), Jump (28) | D J Casey | E Sheehy Mrs Margaret Marshall | 25/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost place and weakened under pressure from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 20 L | Lochan Lacha (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 12631-6 / 11 | Jump (183) | Robbie Colgan | A J Martin Mrs E A Lawlor | 25/1 | |
| in touch towards rear, dropped behind in last from 5 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12221-2 / 11 | Jump (184) | Paul Carberry | T Cooper Goat Racing Syndicate | |||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Made In Taipan (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 10) | 42143-3 / 12 | Jump (184) | D N Russell | T Mullins Ms Sarah Ann Madden | ||
