Preview naas 21st Oct

In recent years, three-year-olds have held the upper hand in the feature race at Naas, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Garnet Stakes, but the older fillies could prove stronger this time.< Chrysanthemum is a class act on her day despite a disappointing effort over 10 furlongs last time, and she is joined by Manieree, who could flourish down in trip and grade after her effort at Longchamp.

Aidan O'Brien's duo of Purple and Devotion head the younger generation's challenge, while Lordhighprotector could be anything after winning a Listowel maiden on only her second start.

The meeting kicks off at 1.50 with the Tifrums EBF Maiden, in which O'Brien unleashes 700,000 guineas purchase Illustrate for the first time.

Joseph O'Brien has opted to ride stablemate Francis Of Assisi, though, which could be telling, while Johnny Lynch and Leargas have hinted that their ducks could be broken soon.

O'Brien snr and jnr look to have strong claims in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden with Moth, though Slope, Shunned and Fitrah are major dangers.

Fromajacktoaking and Gathering Power lock horns once more in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery after Paul Deegan's charge edged the verdict at the Curragh.

Gathering Power is 4lb better off for that half-length defeat, though, so it could be her chance to exact revenge.

Dermot Weld's Diplomat wasn't beaten far by the rapidly improving Declaration Of War at the Curragh last time and he could be good enough to take the Naas October Handicap.

Curragh winner Montebell is sure to have her supporters off just 3lb higher in this, while Leroy Parker and One Cool Shabra both have recent wins to their names.

Imperial Shabra barely gets a week off these days but could get involved in the Profile Systems 'Celebrating 35 Years' Handicap Hurdle, while the Profile Systems Kommerling C70 Maiden Hurdle could be between Troubled and Italian Chorus.