Stick with improving Cashen Pedro

CASHEN PEDRO can land the opening heat of the second round of the Guinness Trophy at Curraheen Park tonight.

A full brother to Laurels winner Cashen Legend, Cashen Pedro was returning from a 10 weeks lay-off when beaten by the narrowest of margins in 28.72 and has room for improvement.

Mainistir Banlad, the fastest of the first round winners, can go in again in heat three . The selection was quickly away when carding 28.67 last week and his early pace can again prove decisive.

Bar Blackstone, who made all when edging out Cashen Pedro, can shrug off a trap three draw in heat two.

Rossi, who enjoyed little luck in running when second in 28.99, can gain compensation in heat four.

The progressive Drive On Kitten, who recorded back-to-back 28.78 and 28.56 wins in recent weeks, has obvious claims from another trap two draw in the Skillnet A2 final.

Selections

1st race: Satin Amigo (Wise Miller)

2nd race: Ballygur Mike (Locnamon Vieri)

3rd race: Blue Suspect (Medinah Mal)

4th race: Jovial Snowdrop (Rewop Tiger)

5th race: Everybody Saidso (Keoghs King)

6th race: Cashen Pedro (Bunboggen Nikita)

7th race: Bar Blackstone (Olympic Tippi)

8th race: Drive On Kitten (Beanos Ash)

9th race: Mainistir Banlad (Droopys Culprit)

10th race: Rossi (Clearwater Jack)

11th race: Chicken Supper (Palmetto Dunes)