Devote delivers under strong Geraghty drive

ST. DEVOTE, under a strong ride from Barry Geraghty, proved best in the Grade 3 Kilbegnet Novice Chase at Roscommon yesterday.

Devote delivers under strong Geraghty drive
Tue, 27 Sep, 2011 - 01:00
John Ryan

The Eoin Griffin-trained, French-bred six-year-old, winner of valuable handicap hurdle at Listowel little more than a year ago, stayed on stoutly under Geraghty’s driving to beat Nakajmia Nate by three-quarters of a length with favourite De Valira a close third.

The complexion of the race changed after leader Foildubh blundered and unseated Robbie Colgan three fences from home, before Dr.Whizz took a fatal fall at the next.

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CourtsRacingPlace: RoscommonPlace: ListowelPlace: EuropePlace: Gowran ParkPlace: KillarneyPlace: County GalwayPlace: CorkPlace: CurraghPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Eoin GriffinPerson: Nakajmia NatePerson: De ValiraPerson: FoildubhPerson: Robbie ColganPerson: Dr.WhizzPerson: GriffinPerson: John O’SheaPerson: Stephen HuntPerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: AnnPerson: Alan PottsPerson: De BromheadPerson: Hannah LeePerson: Shay BarryPerson: Dowd’s AnglePerson: Charlie SwiftPerson: Eddie O’ConnellPerson: Denis CullenPerson: Onzo MorPerson: Joseph O’BrienPerson: NephritePerson: HarrisonsEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Four Roads Maiden HurdleOrganisation: Dubs V Culchies SyndicateOrganisation: All CreaturesOrganisation: Stallion FarmsOrganisation: Maiden
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