ChippLad can stake claim

AFTER the excitement of the Guinness Trophy over the past few weeks, it's more low-key at Curraheen Park tonight.

The card features the first round of the Kasco Stakes - confined to 29.40 class - but before the night is out things are sure to hot up with quite a few certain to dip under that mark. Chipp Lad looks sure to be in that category and could go on to have a say at the business end of the stake.

The John Kiely runner, an easy 17.83 sprint winner on his debut here in December, followed up with another excellent 17.70 recently. Behind him then was Brookpark Robbie, who franked the form with a sparkling 28.71 win last week.