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Devonport Racing Tips 28 June — can Simply Deep stay perfect here?
The little Devonport all-weather meeting today has one angle that keeps dragging your eye back to it: Simply Deep turns up again, and every time he’s seen this surface he’s done something right. Three runs at the track, three placings, and he’s already won here once. That matters because this card doesn’t overflow with proven Devonport horses; plenty are still guessing.
So that’s the lens for these Devonport racing tips on 28 June: who’s already shown they can handle the synthetic and the rhythm of this circuit, and who’s relying on “maybe”. We’ve got five races, all on the all-weather, with two at the 1804m that will reward a horse who can settle, breathe, and sustain a run. I’ll give you a straight opinion race by race, then the plays I’d actually build around for the day.
Devonport — the setup
All five are on the Devonport all-weather. With limited deep course history across many runners, I’m treating track stats as a tie-breaker rather than the whole story.
Limited course form across today’s fields. A lot of these have one or two runs here, so you treat that as a note in the margin, not a label.
Horses with a real Devonport pattern (3-plus runs):
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Deep | 3 | 1 | 3 | 33.33 | 100.00 |
| Knights Reign | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 100.00 |
| Respite | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 50.00 |
| Guber | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 25.00 |
| Geegee Aunty Jess | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Awesome Orphan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
| Launnie Nights | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 33.33 |
| Say It With Words | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 33.33 |
Jockeys who matter here (5-plus rides): Codi Jordan has the volume edge at Devonport with 36 rides and 8 wins. Kirra-Lee Lane hits the frame often here too, placing in 12 of 23 rides. Chloe Wells and K Sanderson both ride plenty of winners here without being automatic each-way machines.
Trainers worth respecting at the track (5-plus runners): Barry Campbell is the standout on win strike at Devonport with 10 wins from 22 runners. G J Stevenson also stacks up here with 6 wins from 22 and a strong placing profile, while Adam Trinder and J K Blacker bring the numbers but need the right horse rather than blind loyalty.
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Race-by-race — Devonport predictions
Race 1: Ladbrokes Racing Extras In Multi Plate (C1) — 11:00, 1804
Respite is the one I want in front of me early, because this looks a race where settling and holding a spot matters. He draws gate 1, which is gold at this trip if the rider uses it properly, and his recent form line (2-77522) reads like a horse that keeps turning up and doing enough to win one without getting the rub of it. He’s been to Devonport four times and placed twice, so he’s not learning the surface.
The danger is Knights Reign, the horse with the “always there” profile: 9-51233 and he’s placed in all three Devonport runs. Three starts isn’t a lifetime, but it’s enough to say he travels and competes here. He draws 7 and that’s the niggle at 1804m: if he gets posted or used up early, he’ll need to be genuinely better than Respite to win.
Beau Warrior and Regal Hunter sit in the “can, but show it” bucket. Beau Warrior’s 514-80 says he can win a race, but he’s carrying 130 and that demands intent from the 600. Regal Hunter also hauls 130 and doesn’t bring course placings to soften it.
Play: Win bet Respite. If you’re taking a quinella, I’d build it around Respite and Knights Reign.
Race 2: Goodstone Group Mdn Plate — 11:30, 1258
Here’s the puzzle: in a maiden with a few who’ve had their chances, do you side with the one who’s consistently close, or the one who might jump forward off limited exposed form? I’m leaning to Colonel Bogey. The form (2453-2) screams “ready”, and he gets a soft draw in 4 where he shouldn’t need luck to land a forward midfield spot. Jessie Bazan doesn’t have huge volume at Devonport, but with 12 runners for a win and six placings, you at least know the stable can place one to run well here.
Una Paloma Blanca is the danger because she’s turned Devonport into a habit: two runs here for two placings. That’s not a specialist tag, but it is a clear comfort level with the surface. She draws 3, gets a run, and if the race becomes a sit-and-sprint from the bend she’s the one I can see peeling out and sticking on.
I’m wary of Guber from gate 10. His Devonport record reads four runs for one placing and he’s been knocking on the door elsewhere (404642), but wide draws at this sprint trip can turn into “run-on for fourth” unless they press early. Awesome Orphan keeps running into the minors in similar grade without finishing the job, and he’s had five Devonport goes without placing, so he needs to find another gear.
Play: Win bet Colonel Bogey. Small saver on Una Paloma Blanca if you want insurance.
Race 3: Kevin Sharkie Hcp (C1) — 12:07, 1476
The market will probably gravitate to the consistent profiles, but this is a race where I want the horse who can hold a position from the draw and make the others chase. Say It With Words maps to do exactly that from gate 1. The recent form (70-304) isn’t flashy, but it’s trending toward “competitive in this grade” rather than “making up numbers”, and a rails draw at 1476m on synthetic can be a massive head start if they don’t overdo it early.
Merlin Beach is the clear danger on pure reliability (221253). He’s been to Devonport once and ran fifth, so there’s no track edge to lean on, but that form line tells you he’s nearly always in the fight. From gate 3 he should get every chance to stalk and pounce if Say It With Words doesn’t pinch a break.
Nunkeri is the other one you have to respect: he’s had four runs at Devonport for a win and another placing, and he’s the light-ish weight of the top chances at 123.4. If the speed is stronger than I expect, he’s the one who can get dragged into it and still finish off. Turbo Chook carries 130 from gate 2 and that can work if he gets control, but giving weight away on this surface always has a “brave in defeat” risk.
Play: Each-way Say It With Words. If you’re playing exactas, box him with Merlin Beach and Nunkeri.
Race 4: Meridian Horse Transport Plate (C4) — 12:47, 1804
The best betting race on the card lands here because the profile is clean and the track evidence is real. Simply Deep has been to Devonport three times and he’s placed in all three, including a win. That’s enough to treat it as an emerging pattern, not a fluke. Add in the current form (462133) and you’ve got a horse that keeps turning up and running honest races, which is exactly what you want at 1804m where the nonsense gets found out.
He draws gate 5, which is fine, and he carries 125.6, also fine. This field doesn’t look loaded with pressure, so I can see him landing in the first four, taking the turn close enough, and then just grinding past them when it counts.
Native Clan is the danger. Gate 1 at 1804m gives him first right to the map and his form (552235) says he’s always around the placings. The knock is that he’s still looking for that “I’ll go past you and break you” finish. If Simply Deep gets held up or gives them too much start, Native Clan can absolutely steal it by controlling the race.
I’m cooler on Laugh With Me (7-0978) and Launnie Nights (300848) until they show something sharper. Don’t Give Up has the class weight at 130 and a handy draw, but his recent two runs (216-87) suggest he might be between peaks.
Play: Win bet Simply Deep. Save on Native Clan if he drifts to a price you’re happy to keep onside.
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Race 5: (Not provided in racecard data)
The supplied racecard data for Devonport today contains four races. If Race 5 is added later (or you’ve got the final field), I’ll slot it in and re-balance the staking so the strongest opinion still sits with Race 4.
The plays
NAP: Simply Deep (Race 4, 12:47). He’s the one horse on the card with a proper Devonport pattern and current form that backs it up. Three runs here for three placings, and he arrives off a sequence that says he’s holding form rather than hunting it.
Value: Say It With Words (Race 3, 12:07) each-way. Gate 1 gives him a map advantage you can’t buy, and this looks a race where the leader or box-seat runner can make the rest work.
Banker for multis: Respite (Race 1, 11:00) to place. The draw and the staying trip suit, and his Devonport record is solid enough to trust without calling him anything he’s not.
Each-way play: Knights Reign (Race 1) if you’re shopping for a safe frame runner. He’s placed in all three Devonport runs and keeps turning up in the money.
Course angle: When you’re dealing with a lot of thin samples, lean on the big-volume humans. Codi Jordan has ridden eight winners from 36 at Devonport, and Barry Campbell has won ten from 22 runners here. When they’re paired with a horse that already handles the surface, it’s a bet, not a vibe.
Keep an eye on how the 1804m races are ridden early: if they crawl, the on-pace horses at Devonport can turn it into a 400m dash, and that’s a pattern you can punish next meeting.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Devonport today?
Racing at Devonport starts at 11:00 with Race 1, the Ladbrokes Racing Extras In Multi Plate (C1) over 1804m.
Who are the top trainers and jockeys at Devonport?
On this card’s course numbers, Barry Campbell is the trainer to fear at Devonport with 10 wins from 22 runners at the track. Among the jockeys with real volume, Codi Jordan leads the riding stats here with 8 wins from 36 rides.
What are the best bets at Devonport today?
I’m building around Simply Deep in Race 4 (12:47). He’s placed in all three Devonport runs and has already won on this surface. The other bet I want involved is Respite in Race 1 (11:00), drawn gate 1 at 1804m with form that reads like he’s ready to finish a race off.
Where can I find the best odds for Devonport races?
Prices move quickly on these smaller all-weather meetings, so compare a few books close to jump time. If you’re already set up with a bookmaker, check their fixed odds screens for Devonport and watch for late drifts on the on-pace runners in the 1804m races, because that’s where the map can matter more than reputation. You can also compare Devonport odds across major bookmakers via your preferred odds comparison page on RacingBase.
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