2.35 Naas
Poplar Square Chase (grade 3) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
Winner €18,525
Captain Cee Bee: Hasn't had much luck since landing the Grade 1 Supreme Novices' Hurdle in 08’ but obviously top class and put together a slick round of jumping when winning Champion Novices Chase at Punchestown, salvaging a deserved success from his debut chasing season; Should maintain his perfect record at Naas but be interesting to see his jumping.
Archie Boy: Grade 3 winner last season and performed with credit in Grade 1 chases at Punchestown and Aintree festivals; has been well overrun in handicap company since but still useful sort.
Phsycho: Very useful hurdler (should have won Country Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival) who dotted up on 2 of his four chasing starts last season, and was going very well when coming down 6 out in the Ryanair Novice Chase last season (behind Captain Cee Bee); Useful sort who can make his presence felt in this race.
Catch Me: One of star Irish Hurdlers 2 seasons ago and looks to have taken to chasing (looked for all the world the winner until falling at the last on his second fencing race);Disappoint as favourite in Hatton’s Grace but still has a lot of promise over fences, as shown when only just beaten by Pandorama and Weapon’s Amnesty last time out (last Christmas); Will need the run but gets 4lbs and upwards from all rivals, which could count for a lot.
VERDICT: Archie Boy, Physcho and Catch Me are all talented enough to make it interesting (especially if he banks a fence or two), but CAPTAIN CEE BEE was one of the top novice chasers last season an defeat would be seriously damaging, even if he has valid excuses.
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