March 26 / 15.20 Naas

15.20

Heavy

Plusvital Devoy Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Plusvital Devoy Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /9357-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Useful sort has won four times, including in this grade at Listowel in 2021; didn't add to his laurels last year but ran some cracking races in defeat, including in Group company; however, has been absent since June, so that tempers enthusiasm.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

1st May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

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9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

made all, switched to near side under 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left but kept on well when faced challenge inside final furlong, always doing enough

12/1

2nd

6

(2)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Visualisation

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Listed race at Listowel in 2021; failed to add to his score last year but ran a fine race in defeat behind Layfayette in the Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes over C&D; missed the second half of the season but produced in good shape to win a Naas Listed event over this trip three weeks ago; now 3lb worse off with close-up fifth Self Belief.

100/30

1st

4

(8)

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Naas

Visualisation

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful sort has won four times, including in this grade at Listowel in 2021; didn't add to his laurels last year but ran some cracking races in defeat, including in Group company; however, has been absent since June, so that tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 62572-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Decent sort, though has won only once from 18 Flat starts; just denied in this class over 1m4f in November and should be fit after two spins over hurdles in the winter; runner-up in this in 2021, so has to be on the shortlist.
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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

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3rd
1 (3)
Self Belief

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 151- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Smart sort won a Curragh maiden on debut last season before getting caught out by a lack of experience in a Listowel Listed race; however, made no mistake in the same grade at Leopardstown next time, strong at the finish over 1m2f; has a 3lb penalty to carry but a big chance.
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5th

3

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Self Belief

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

raced in fourth, outpaced and dropped to rear under 2f out, soon no extra

16/1

4th

3

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Self Belief

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed winner over 1m2f here at three; won weak renewal of this race last year when beating three rivals; held since, including over C&D behind Tarawa last month; 5lb better with that filly for a 3l defeat; suited by soft, handles good but fast ground may count against him.

10/1

8/1

Form: 84416- CD

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form last autumn, winning a handicap by 8l before a respectable effort over 1m4f here in this grade; handles this ground and goes well fresh but will have to find some improvement to score.
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5th

8

(1)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Zola Sakura

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

disputed lead, prominent after 4f

20/1

3rd

1

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

Zola Sakura

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led, headed 2f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

5/1

2

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Zola Sakura

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Shot up the weights after an easy Naas win last season on soft over 1m2f; decent runs in Listed races lately, though not at her best over 1m4f last time and this trip suits better.

7/1

Form: 32010-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m3f maiden at Killarney on soft in October but was then well beaten in this class over 1m4f here; has loads to find.
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8th

4

(5)

2nd May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Nottingham

Hotter Than Hades

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Won a 1m3f maiden at Killarney last October on soft ground; however, she's been unplaced in Listed races on her three starts since (1m-1m4f, soft/heavy) and has to produce something new in first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

6th

8

(4)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Hotter Than Hades

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

Killarney maiden winner on soft last year over 1m3f; drops back in trip here after being soundly beaten on her seasonal debut at Naas; up against it.

100/1

5th

5

(2)

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Naas

Hotter Than Hades

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Won a 1m3f maiden at Killarney on soft in October but was then well beaten in this class over 1m4f here; has loads to find.

20/1

66/1

Form: 5106-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
A decent handicapper in her own grade but is biting off a bit too much in this class.
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3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

slowly away, in rear

33/1

Form: 30725- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden winner over this trip in 2021; didn't add to that last year but ran some fine races in defeat, notably when second in a Listed race (1m1f) at Listowel, just ahead of Self Belief; probably didn't stay 1m4f here on final start; can run well.
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9th

7

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Venice Biennale

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: John Joseph Murphy

Unplaced in her five attempts at Listed level this term and this is tougher.

50/1

7th

7

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 4f 110y

19:20 Limerick

Venice Biennale

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John Joseph Murphy

Hasn't added to her Navan maiden win of 2021 and has largely struggled so far in Listed company; hard to see her playing a role.

33/1

6th

7

(7)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Venice Biennale

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John Joseph Murphy

slowly into stride, soon recovered towards rear, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to last inside final 110yds, eased towards finish

20/1

5/2

Form: 1- D

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt was a ready winner of a 1m2f maiden at Cork on debut last spring but has been absent since; the form of that run is solid with the next three home decent winners after; retains the potential to be smart and market confidence would be significant.
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13

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Martinstown

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

prominent, weakened quickly 3rd, soon pulled up

6/1

3rd

7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Martinstown

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

1m2f winner for Aidan O'Brien and was twice placed in middle-distance AW handicaps last October; gelded since and he should make a hurdler.

7/2

3rd

7

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Martinstown

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

1m2f winner for Aidan O'Brien and was twice placed in middle-distance AW handicaps last October; gelded since and he should make a hurdler.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €25.37
Trifecta €92.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Self Belief

TOPSPEED:

Sunchart

RP Ratings (IRE):

Visualisation

The Irish Sun:

Self Belief

POSTDATA:

Sunchart