14.05
SoftBarberstown Castle Poplar Square Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £13634.45
- 2m 0f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.20
- Place: £2.20
Form: 3F-631 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Gained sixth win over fences when beating Hurricane Georgie by just over a length at Limerick and meets that rival on the same terms; won Naas Grade 3 and Listed contest for mares at Huntingdon last season and not disgraced, although outclassed, when sixth in the Mares Chase at Cheltenham; her new mark leaves her only 1lb wrong at these weights with Easy Game and she's in a good place at the moment. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
25th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 160y |
11st 7lb |
raced in third early, disputing second 3rd, went second after 5th, led 5 out, clear when not fluent 3 out, going best before 2 out, ridden briefly after last, pushed out and reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough |
7/4 |
|
6th 6 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
A 9yo who is in her third season of chasing but has improved this winter and a clearcut win over Zambella at Huntingdon in January (2m4f, good to soft; also acts well on soft) showed her in a good light; the likely good pace will suit and she has a better chance than most. |
6/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: /4542- C
Last run: 251 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
0 6 |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 108y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly-raced veteran and has come back quite well from a long period on the sidelines; good second in a staying handicap hurdle at Punchestown in February and again in a 3m conditions hurdle at Cork last month; goes on any ground and should give a good account. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, ridden after 3 out, chased clear leader 2 out, ridden and headway run-in, no impression towards finish |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 6311/6 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Useful sort for Willie Mullins but has been well-held when facing mostly stiff tasks for this yard; another one today and best passed over. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
26th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Two hurdle wins for Willie Mullins in 2020, obtaining a mark of 142; well beaten in six completed chase starts for his current stable, all in decent company; in touch when falling four out in a Grade 3 event here in January; should find things easier now in his first handicap. |
10/1 |
2/5
Form: 52111- C
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 164
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Tends to come good when faced with drier ground and was an excellent fourth in the Topham at Aintree, a race he won the previous year; joint top-rated here and clearly a strong candidate. |
7/4 |
|
4th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
10yo who hasn't been at his best this season but it was the same story last term prior to him winning this race (good to soft); he's just 3lb higher than 12 months ago and is capable of playing another leading role. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 66y |
11st 3lb |
A dual Grade 1 winner over 2m earlier in his career; put up a fine weight-carrying performance to win the Topham Trophy (2m5f) at Aintree last April, and not far off Appreciate It when fourth in the Oaksey Chase; beaten a long way at Clonmel on return and fared no better at Tramore; may show a revival. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 23172- D
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 2 |
3rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, headway against far rail 2f out, went third over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €101.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €73.17 |
| Trifecta | €683.20 |
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