16:25 Naas

Sunday 27 March 2022

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30

PlusVital Devoy Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 2m 9.64s

1^st

(3)

Layfayette

59-10

11/2

T: N MeadeJ: O J Orr

Held up in rear, progress on outer 3f out, closer in 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well op 7/1 tchd 5/1

2^nd

(8)

Licence

49-7

5/4f

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Led, ridden under 2f out, soon pressed, joined 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace op 6/4

3^rd

3 ¼

(7)

Bear Story

49-12

12/1

T: M HalfordJ: Ronan Whelan

Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd at line tchd 14/1

4^th

(6)

Patrick Sarsfield

69-7

2/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd at line tchd 7/4

5^th

(5)

Cleveland

49-7

14/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and closer on far side 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 9/1

6^th

(1)

Party House

49-2

22/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 16/1

7^th

3 ¼

(9)

Pita Pinta

49-2

22/1

T: J A StackJ: Wayne Lordan

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out op 14/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Barrington Court¹⁶¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

(4)

Jason The Militant¹⁴⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 8

T: H De Bromhead J: Billy Lee

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.60, €1.30EX:€19.00Trifecta:€118.60SF:€13.25

Forecasts

Licence (5/4), Patrick Sarsfield (2/1), Jason The Militant (4/1), Layfayette (11/2), Barrington Court (6/1), Bear Story (12/1), Cleveland (14/1), Party House (22/1), Pita Pinta (22/1)

Frankel colt LICENCE looked very good indeed when landing a Gowran maiden on his belated debut last summer, for all that he probably didn't beat much. This is obviously a far sterner test, but Group-race entries suggest that connections hold high hopes for this 4-y-o and he may well prove equal to the task. Smart hurdler Jason The Militant is 2-2 in this sphere and is a much-respected main danger ahead of Patrick Sarsfield and Barrington Court, while Cleveland needs a second look, too.

LICENCE
JASON THE MILITANT (IRE)
PATRICK SARSFIELD (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Broome

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 5

J: Seamie Heffernan | T: A P O'Brien

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00