Rossa can lay down an early marker

THE classy Rossa Baby can lay down an early marker in the €5,000 to-the-winner Oliver Hawkes Memorial Stakes at Curraheen Park by taking the first of tonight’s heats.

Trained by John Kiely (inset), Rossa Baby established two track records at Enniscorthy (525 and 600 yards) before taking a hefty tumble in the semi-final of Leinster Oaks in August.

Given a two month break by connections, Rossa Baby made an impressive reappearance over 550 yards here on Laurels final night, making most of the running in 29.82.