Cailin Deas

Trained by James Andrew Fahey out of Stradbally in County Laois, Cailin Deas is part of a yard that has sent out 5 winners this season, so there's genuine form behind the operation. Fahey is not a name that dominates the headlines, but a stable quietly putting winners on the board is exactly the kind of outfit that can bring a horse like this along at her own pace.

What stands out now is the gap since that Kilbeggan victory — she hasn't raced in roughly four months, which means she returns here fresh off the back of her best result to date. Horses can come back from a break sharper, or they can need a run to find their rhythm again. Given that her recent form shows a blank, then seventh, then that winning run at Kilbeggan, followed by a fourth and another blank earlier in the sequence, she's clearly capable on her day. The question is whether the time off has kept her in good shape or left her needing the outing to blow away the cobwebs.

At seven, she's no youngster — but plenty of horses find their best form in their mid-to-late years once the yard, experience, and the right conditions align. Kilbeggan will always be a name worth watching for in her entries from now on.