ANTE-POST joint favourite Slip The Lark can lay down an early marker in the Cashmans Bookmakers Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park by landing an ultra- competitive heat 13 tonight (7.47 start).

IRISH eyes were smiling at Wimbledon on Saturday night as our grip on the Blue Square English Derby got even stronger.

Droopys Robinho is down as low as 7/4 (from early offers of 7/1) for the Cashmans Irish Laurels after a couple of top drawer runs. And expect the price of Fraser’s Blacks superstar to tighten further after tonight’s quarter finals of the Classic.

The draw again played some nasty tricks when placing the two favourites in direct opposition in the opening semi-final next Saturday. Worse, the fast starting inside-seeking Express Ego is drawn wide out in the same contest.