16.30

J: Shane Foley

4/1

Place: £1.60

Form: -44412 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Won a Ballinrobe maiden over a similar trip to this and a fine handicap run at Galway since over an extended mile; ground-versatile and can be a player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (8)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 125y	17:30 Naas Presence 9st 10lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Mrs John Harrington	Twice a winner last season; mixed bag this term, standout effort when coming from way back to finish third to Kashel Spring (Its All Peachy second) at Punchestown last month; six days later didn't count on heavy ground at Listowel (1m); has to be considered back on better ground, with this longer trip likely to suit.	13/2
2 (10)	22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 80y	15:12 Listowel Presence 9st 13lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Dependable last season in contrast to her profile this year; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month; did not give her apprentice rider much help at Punchestown last week, ran on well late,	6/1
3rd 2 (9)	16th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 58y	16:18 Punchestown Presence 9st 13lb J: Keithen Kennedy T: Mrs John Harrington	A very dependable performer last season in marked contrast to her profile this year; however, she has come down 16lb from a career high of 92; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month	10/1

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9th

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

17:30 Naas

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

Twice a winner last season; mixed bag this term, standout effort when coming from way back to finish third to Kashel Spring (Its All Peachy second) at Punchestown last month; six days later didn't count on heavy ground at Listowel (1m); has to be considered back on better ground, with this longer trip likely to suit.

13/2

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 80y

15:12 Listowel

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

Dependable last season in contrast to her profile this year; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month; did not give her apprentice rider much help at Punchestown last week, ran on well late,

6/1

3rd

(9)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

9st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

A very dependable performer last season in marked contrast to her profile this year; however, she has come down 16lb from a career high of 92; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month

10/1

3rd

7 (3)

Darkdeserthighway

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M D O’Callaghan

16/1

Form: 3-5848

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner was a close fourth at Gowran but was poor at Leopardstown since and has to bounce back; unproven over this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (10)	13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	19:00 Dundalk (AW) Darkdeserthighway 10st 2lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.	6/1
3rd 7 (7)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Darkdeserthighway 9st 7lb J: Leigh Roche T: M D O’Callaghan	Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip.	11/1
5 (6)	24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y	17:45 Dundalk (AW) Darkdeserthighway 9st 12lb J: Nicola Burns T: M D O’Callaghan	Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface.	10/1

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3rd

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

10st 2lb

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.

6/1

3rd

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip.

11/1

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

9st 12lb

Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface.

10/1

4th

1 (6)

Perfect Poise

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

11/2

Form: 3-2674 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Sole win came over 1m at this track last year; lots of fine runs since in varying ground conditions; looked ready for a step-up in trip at Navan last time and should go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (6)	17th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 39y	16:30 Punchestown Perfect Poise 10st 0lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	soon led, headed and pressed winner after 3f, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost position, kept on but no impression inside final furlong	11/2
4th 6 (3)	29th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 20y	16:30 Navan Perfect Poise 9st 13lb J: Gary Carroll T: G M Lyons	Well below best at Gowran and Killarney on her last two starts; otherwise dependable since a Punchestown handicap win last autumn.	12/1
7th 6 (4)	15th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 20y	18:55 Killarney Perfect Poise 9st 6lb J: Colin Keane T: G M Lyons	Very consistent in 1m handicaps after winning at Punchestown in September, thrice runner-up since; rare below-par latest but likely to bounce back.	6/1

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4th

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

10st 0lb

soon led, headed and pressed winner after 3f, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost position, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

11/2

4th

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

9st 13lb

Well below best at Gowran and Killarney on her last two starts; otherwise dependable since a Punchestown handicap win last autumn.

12/1

7th

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

9st 6lb

Very consistent in 1m handicaps after winning at Punchestown in September, thrice runner-up since; rare below-par latest but likely to bounce back.

6/1

5th

8 (8)

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Thomas Gibney

16/1

Form: 605505

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

AW maiden winner on debut last year; hasn't progressed since though not a bad effort last time at the Curragh; tongue-tie worn then is left off; not ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1 (6)	20th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y	20:00 Down Royal Nahori 10st 2lb J: W J Lee T: Miss Natalia Lupini	AW winner, showed potential for turf success with several good Curragh runs last season; beaten favourite in races at Limerick and the Curragh this season for this stable; seems risky but could feature; competing from a new career-low, 23lb below initial mark after debut win.	6/1
23 (17)	23rd May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	20:25 Curragh Nahori 8st 9lb J: Wayne Lordan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.	20/1
23 (17)	23rd May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y	20:25 Curragh Nahori 8st 9lb J: Wayne Lordan T: Miss Natalia Lupini	Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.	20/1

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10th

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner, showed potential for turf success with several good Curragh runs last season; beaten favourite in races at Limerick and the Curragh this season for this stable; seems risky but could feature; competing from a new career-low, 23lb below initial mark after debut win.

6/1

(17)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.

20/1

(17)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh