1.15 POPLAR SQUARE STEEPLECHASE of €6,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Naas Results Sat, 22nd Nov, 1997

Going - Soft to Heavy.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €7,965.00 carried forward to Naas on Wed, 17th Nov. Placepot Not Won.Pool €592.00 carried forward to Clonmel on Wed, 17th Nov. Tote Aggregate - €64333.40.

POPLAR SQUARE STEEPLECHASE of €6,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €4,452.50, 2nd - €1,105.00, 3rd - €520.00, 4th - €325.00 4 Ran

1st

Merry Gale (IRE) 12-0

Strong Gale - Merry Lesa(Dalesa)

SP 6/4

J T R Dreaper

N Williamson

Tote Win €2.40

settled 2nd, jumped well, closed on leader 7th, led 6 out, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on well approaching last, comfortably.

1st Nov, 97 Navan
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs

2nd

Opera Hat (IRE) 11-9

Strong Gale - Tops O'Crush(Menelek)

SP 4/6fav

J R H Fowler

C F Swan

held up in rear, 3rd and closing on outer when bad mistake 6 out, 2nd next, pushed along to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden and one paced approaching last, no extra flat.

11th Oct, 97 Cork
1st Chs This
Race 7th Dec, 97 Fairyhouse
b.d. Chs

3rd

35+L

Persian Halo (IRE) 12-0

Sunny's Halo (CAN) - Persian Susan (USA)(Herbager)

SP 20/1

Mrs John Harrington

T P Rudd

led, clear from 4th, headed 6 out, weakened from next, tailed off.

8th Nov, 97 Naas
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 30th Nov, 97 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Chs

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Butches Boy (IRE) 12-0

Phardante (FR) - Empress Jeannie(Young Emperor)

SP 16/1