Race cards · Sun 28 Mar
Sunday 28 March · Naas, Eire
15:25 Plusvital Devoy Stakes (Listed)
- Distance
- 1m 2f 0y
- Going
- Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- EUR 37500
- Runners
- 12
Race preview
Given the form of the stable and how impressive he was at the Curragh in October, Helvic Dream is quite appealing. However, the fact that he has to concede weight away all round is a less attractive aspect for those wishing to be with the Noel Meade runner. It's only three pounds he's having to give, but it won't be easy for Saltonstall either, and whilst King Of Comedy is fascinating on debut for Jessica Harrington, and others make some appeal too, SONNYBOYLISTON just gets the nod. Johnny Murtagh's chestnut was hugely progressive last term, and it may be that he had gone over the top when disappointing on his last start in October.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broome | 1146/40- | Seamie Heffernan | A P O'Brien | 9 7 | 7-2 | |
| 2 | Sunchart | 1/58228- | Andrew Slattery | A Slattery | 9 7 | 18-1 | |
| 3 | Sonnyboyliston | 0/13114- | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 9 7 | 11-1 | |
| 4 | In From The Cold | 92641-5 | Gary Carroll | M Mulvany | 9 7 | 28-1 | |
| 5 | Numerian | 332824- | Declan McDonogh | J P O'Brien | 9 7 | 5-1 | |
| 6 | Up Helly Aa | 121/232- | Billy Lee | W McCreery | 9 7 | 10-3 | |
| 7 | Saltonstall | 37111-4 | Gavin Ryan | A McGuinness | 9 10 | 18-1 | |
| 8 | Helvic Dream | 383318- | Colin Keane | N Meade | 9 12 | 10-1 | |
| 9 | Njord | 122541- | Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 9 7 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | King Of Comedy | 2420/27- | T P Madden | Mrs J Harrington | 9 7 | 14-1 | |
| 11 | Flight Risk | 15/5506- | K J Manning | J S Bolger | 9 7 | 100-1 | |
| 12 | Brogue | 1/5- | O J Orr | D K Weld | 9 7 | 40-1 |