What makes the record a little puzzling is where he tends to race. Most of his appearances have come at Class 5 level — the lower end of the racing ladder, where the opposition is easier and winning should theoretically be more achievable. Yet he has drawn a blank in all 6 of those races, managing just that single win to his name overall. In other words, his best day came not from finding easier ground but simply from things clicking on the right occasion.
His regular partner has been jockey Lewis Edmunds, and the two have teamed up nine times without a win between them. That does not necessarily reflect badly on either — form figures like 5-7-1-14-7-8 over the last six races show a horse who blows hot and cold, capable of a sharp effort (that winning run sits in the middle of that sequence) but just as capable of trailing in well down the field the next time out.
Devious Devan is trained at Lambourn by William Muir and Chris Grassick, a yard that has sent out 20 winners this season — so they clearly know how to get horses winning. The fact that Devious Devan raced just yesterday suggests he is in good health and the team are keeping him busy, which sometimes signals they believe a horse is on the cusp of a better run of form. Whether Wolverhampton proves to be a lucky venue worth returning to, or simply the scene of a one-off career highlight, is the question his next few races will start to answer.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 5 May | 33.3% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 4 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 8 Jul | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Sep | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |