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.

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.