14:35 Naas

Sunday 24 March 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Devoy Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 2m 31.36s

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(3)

Knight To King²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 103

9/4

Useful colt. One win from 2 runs last year. 5 lengths fourth of 6 to Layfayette in Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh (10f, good to soft, 9/4). Open to improvement and must enter calculations.

Form: 144-

(1)

Queenstown^b¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 82

9/1

Thrice-raced winner. Won 10-runner maiden at the Curragh (12f, heavy, 4/6) in November. Raised significantly in class now but must be respected given connections.

Form: 221-

(4)

Serious Challenge⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 102

3/1

Useful gelding. Posted creditable seventh of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy) on reappearance 6 days ago. Return to longer trip will suit and merits consideration.

Form: 43434-7

(5)

Sunchart^t¹⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 104

5/1

Useful gelding. Just sole success from 26 Flat runs but made the frame in several listed races last term and warrants respect on return. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 450028-

(6)

Alanya¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan| T: T Gibney| OR: 98| D

14/1

Useful mare. 10¾ lengths tenth of 11 to Lumiere Rock in Blandford Stakes (28/1) at the Curragh (10f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 15/1930-

(2)

La Filomena²⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95| D

3/1

Useful filly. 3¼ lengths third of 8 to Left Sea in listed race at Longchamp (9.9f, good, 55/10). Off 9 months. Market may be best guide to expectations on yard debut.

Form: 32/113-

(7)

Lady Lunette¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: R P Cody| OR: 88

40/1

Useful filly. 12/1, below form 12½ lengths fifth of 11 to Maxux in Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Fairyhouse (9.1f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Plenty on plate here.

Form: 421105-

Forecasts

Knight To King (9/4), Serious Challenge (3/1), La Filomena (3/1), Sunchart (5/1), Queenstown (9/1), Alanya (14/1), Lady Lunette (40/1)

Preference is for SERIOUS CHALLENGE, who has race fitness on his side after a satisfactory return over a shorter trip at the Curragh last week. Knight To King and Sunchart are feared most.