March 23 / 16.23 Naas

16.23

Yielding To Soft

TOTE Irish EBF Devoy Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 1m 2f 98y
  • 9 runners
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TOTE Irish EBF Devoy Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /1687- CD

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner on heavy ground has form figures of 221 in this race; has been mixing hurdles and the Flat; unlucky in running on his last start of 2024 in a 1m2f Listed heat at Leopardstown on testing ground; not out of this.
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7th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sunchart

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Sunchart

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026.

9/2

8th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Sunchart

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Loves soft/heavy ground, dual 1m12f Naas Listed winner from three Flat wins; down the field in Galway Hurdle when last seen (ground too quick) and has had a short break since; ground now in his favour but faces stronger stayers at this trip.

12/1

2nd
7 (4)
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22/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /1590- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Left Shark Hanlon after a below par run in the Irish Cesarewitch; 4-16 on the Flat including a 1m6f listed win on heavy ground at Gowran; she lacks a run and this trip may be on the sharp side for her on her first start for Willie McCreery; watch.
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7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

Form: 2212-8 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Group 3 on good ground at Leopardstown last season; has won on yielding but probably wouldn't want very testing conditions; if the rain misses it will enhance his chance.
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2nd

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

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9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins here in today's event and Group 3 International Stakes over 1m2f; subsequent Leopardstown efforts were below best below best, as was last month's seasonal return here in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes dominated by two stablemates; entitled to come on for that.

13/2

7th

1

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

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9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form early last season, notably recording back-to-back wins at this venue in a Listed 1m4f contest and Group 3 International Stakes over this trip; below best when attempting a repeat of his 2024 Group 3 win at Leopardstown's Irish Champions meeting; well beaten at the same venue on final start.

8/1

1

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

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9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back wins at the Curragh in Listed contest and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes when never stronger than at finish; below best however when attempting repeat win in last month's Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here (1m4f) so needs to bounce back; big player if he does.

11/4

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11/4

Form: 3/10-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Last year's shock Ballysax Stakes winner on heavy; never figured in the Epsom Derby and that was his final run of 2024; returned to action with a smooth win at Dundalk last month; conditions fine and he has a fitness edge on most of his rivals; leading chance for in form yard.
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4th

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Dallas Star

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes in 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year, having faced some stiff tasks since, career-best when front-running second to ready winner Scandinavia in Navan Listed last month; not as good behind same rival since under similar tactics in Group 3 Saval Beg; bit to find on ratings and step up to 2m looks a big ask.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Dallas Star

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won the 1m2f Group 3 Ballysax Stakes here in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year; no match for Leinster in a St Leger trial at the Curragh last August; twice placed in small-field AW events during the winter; stronger form in defeat behind Scandinavia at Navan; not certain to uphold form with Leinster.

10/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Dallas Star

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won Leopardstown Group 3 in April 2024 (1m2f, heavy); last win was at Dundalk early last year; no match for Leinster in a St Leger trial at the Curragh last August; twice placed in small-field AW events during the winter; well held in third behind Layfayette at the Curragh early this month; up against it.

25/1

Form: 22120- C

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden here last season over 1m on good to yielding; followed that with a creditable effort on heavy in a Listed race at Leopardstown in October; her final run of 2024 at Saint-Cloud was too bad to be true; only rated 91 but she's proven on testing ground and she could outrun her likely odds.
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5th

10

(1)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 98y

16:23 Naas

Uncanny

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won her maiden here last season over 1m on good to yielding; followed that with a creditable effort on heavy in a Listed race at Leopardstown in October; her final run of 2024 at Saint-Cloud was too bad to be true; only rated 91 but she's proven on testing ground and she could outrun her likely odds.

16/1

2nd

9

(2)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Uncanny

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

raced in second throughout, disputing second from 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

14/1

1st

7

(13)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Uncanny

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Churchill filly made encouraging belated debut when second to subsequent Irish Cambridgeshire runner-up State Actor at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in April; unable to land short odds at Navan next time under forceful tactics but pair well clear of the remainder; this looks an ordinary maiden and she should make it third time lucky if she handles a sounder surface.

13/8

Form: 53561-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Versatile dual-purpose sort; last seen running down the field in the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle at Navan; won the Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes over 16.5f (yielding) on his last Flat start; this trip may be on the sharp side on his return from 127-days off.
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7th

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Dawn Rising

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick.

10/1

12th

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dawn Rising

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season.

16/1

8th

1

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Dawn Rising

10st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but ran some excellent races in defeat; finished fourth in the QR handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and then signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; course winner over hurdles but might just need this run.

6/1

Form: 01215- D

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
7-30 on turf on the Flat; last seen running over hurdles to no avail at Fairyhouse last October; has won on heavy but his best form in this sphere has come on a sounder surface and he might just need this run after a break.
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2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

10st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday.

8/1

14th

7

(12)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials.

14/1

8th
4 (2)
Bravais

4/1

Form: 13433/

Last run: 560 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden on soft at Chantilly for Andre Fabre; ran with credit in listed and group 2 company subsequently at 1m2f-1m4f on ground ranging from soft to good; entitled to need this run after a long layoff so he is probably best watched with a view to future engagements.
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11th

10

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Bravais

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Winner in France and Ireland, but has beaten a total of one rival in four starts on the AW since joining this yard; down another 3lb, but hard to warm to unless the market suggests otherwise; stable also runs Echalar; non-runner 4.10 Chester Thursday.

50/1

15

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bravais

8st 8lb

T: Ian Williams

100/1

Form: 03569-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
French recruit; solid form in stakes company at two and three, including a 2.5l third in the 2023 German Oaks (1m3f, soft); best run last year came behind American Sonja in a Longchamp Group 3; has a bit to find on the figures and is probably best watched on stable bow.
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12th

8

(12)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Sea The Lady

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ex-French; solid form in stakes races at two and three, including third in the 2023 German Oaks (1m3f, soft); best run last year when behind the Irish-trained American Sonja in a 1m2f Longchamp Group 3; run was too bad to be true on Irish debut at Naas.

10/1

12th

8

(12)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Sea The Lady

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

never better than midfield

10/1

9th

8

(6)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 98y

16:23 Naas

Sea The Lady

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

French recruit; solid form in stakes company at two and three, including a 2.5l third in the 2023 German Oaks (1m3f, soft); best run last year came behind American Sonja in a Longchamp Group 3; has a bit to find on the figures and is probably best watched on stable bow.

12/1

Non-runners

Thalara

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Payout
Exacta €56.10
Straight Forecast €44.16
Trifecta €161.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Trustyourinstinct

SPOTLIGHT:

Dallas Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bravais

TOPSPEED:

Enfranchise

The Irish Sun:

Trustyourinstinct