Racecards
16:20 Naas (IRE)
Plusvital Devoy Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 151-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2f, 5th halfway, 6th 3f out, came wide entering straight, headway to close over 1f out, soon ridden in 2nd, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly away, raced in rear, 7th halfway, no impression over 1f out, never a factor
Sunchart
45- Form 262572-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
towards rear, headway to mid-division after 2f, 3rd halfway, 4th 3f out, took closer order 1 1/2f out, switched left in 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, held
- Form 14/9357-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leader on outer, led after 4f, kept wide, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 832010-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
led, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
- Form 15106-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Lawlor
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2f, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, under pressure and ridden over 1f out, dropped to 6th inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 730725-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
rear, 8th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, no impression 1f out, modest late headway, never a factor
- Form 0/84416-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
in touch, 4th halfway, closed in 3rd 3f out, dropped to 6th and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden and ran on in 4th closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An interesting Listed affair with a few question marks floating around. Martinstown represents O'Brien and Moore but is hard to assess on the evidence of his sole start - a good-ground success in a 1m2f Cork maiden last May, since when he hasn't been seen. He's presumably pretty well regarded to make his return in Listed grade and the market may reveal expectations on his return to action. He's obviously one to note. VISUALISATION has not been seen since last June when tailed off at the Curragh in Group 3 company when something was clearly amiss and has every chance on the best of his form. He also has the benefit of far greater experience and gets the nod. Self Belief is dangerous, having looked a progressive type in three starts last season and further improvement expected.
Formwatch
Self Belief (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear on outer, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Kerkiyra (8-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Martinstown (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on well on outer inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May beating Point Gellibrand (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sunchart 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd before 5th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out where not fluent, 4th last, kept on in 3rd closing stages, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Coolmeen Park (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Visualisation (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind Aikhal (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Hotter Than Hades (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Yaxeni (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Joupe (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Khadaash (11-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Venice Biennale (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear and 13th halfway, pushed along and good progress on outer from 3f out, ridden behind leaders over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Zola Sakura (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, briefly went 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Duke De Sessa (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.