16:45 Naas
Sunday 24 March 2019
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Devoy Stakes (Listed)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 1m 2f | Yielding to Soft (Soft in Places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 2m 25.76s
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Winner of a Galway two-year-old maiden when last seen over 19 months ago. Held some fancy Group 1 entries at three and market likely to be the best guide the colts chances on return to action.
Still entire, solid and consistent in a number of displays over the last 18 months without getting his head in front. Capable of a bold bid if fully ready after a break and back down in trip.
Course winner that has also won over this trip in the past. Victorious when last seen in a Fairyhouse 1m2f handicap on good to yielding ground in September. Expected to be a leading contender in this company.
Three-year-old Poet's Voice gelding, won a maiden on the Flat in France before joining current connections. Poor form in a couple of maiden hurdles towards the end of the year but could be of interest returning to the Flat.
26,000 guineas yearling by Fast Company out of a Mark Of Esteem mare. Seventh of 16 beaten 20L on debut in a Galway maiden over 7f in October. Will need to raise overall profile to play a role in this contest.
Modest 115 rated handicap hurdler last seen winning a Gowran Park hurdle on soft ground in January. Fifth of nine beaten over 5L on sole Flat start at Roscommon last May. Has a bit to prove at present.
Iffraaj filly, cost 78,000 gns as a foal. Made a very pleasing start in a Listed race over 1m2f at Navan in April before further progression finishing second of 12 beaten a short head on the AW at Dundalk last month. Improvement expected.
New Approach filly cost 60,000 gns as a yearling. Won a decent handicap when with Karl Burke back in 2017 on debut for that yard over 1m4f but has failed to spark in a couple of starts for Michael Winters and current connections.
Forecasts
Still Standing (9/4), Hazel Bay (11/4), Amedeo Modigliani (11/4), Stellar Mass (5/1), Tiger Voice (12/1), Allez Kal (40/1), Algo Rhythm (66/1), Satisfy (100/1)
AMEDEO MODIGLIANI was favourite for both Derby's each side of the Irish sea last season before missing the whole campaign, but the four-year-old can return here seeing off the attentions of the solid and consistent, Stellar Mass and the Jessica Harrington-trained Still Standing who can battle for the minor honours.
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Stellar Mass
- Still Standing
Prize Money
1st: €26,550.002nd: €8,550.003rd: €4,050.004th: €1,800.005th: €900.006th: €450.00
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