On Saturday my pick Burrows Saint finished 3rd. The 6/5 favourite disputed the lead before the 5th. He dropped to last after 3 out and was beaten, he moved into a remote 3rd at the last. The race was won by Any Second Now who was immediately cut to 10/1 favourite for the Grand National in April.
The most interesting race of 8 at Naas on Sunday is the opener at 2.00 when just 4 line-up for the Grade 3 Betvictor Chase. Blackbow is a very smart chaser who was a creditable 5th at Leopardstown 3 weeks ago. He was unsuited by the step up in trip there but he should get back to winning ways for a stable in good form so expect a bold run. Darasso is a versatile horse who has 4 wins from 10 runs this season. He was a respectable 2nd to Teahupoo in the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park 8 days ago and switching from hurdles to chasing here makes him the main threat. The other two in the field return after finishing behind Chacun Pour Soi in the Dublin Chase at Leopardstown at the beginning of this month. Captain Guinness was 3rd that day but this smart chaser has won a Grade 3 over course and distance in his career so deserves respect as does Cash Back. He is also a course and distance winner who last tasted victory at Clonmel in January. He is the outsider here but can still challenge.
Big race prediction: 2: Blackbow.
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