Droopys Agassi holds the aces

AFTER a low-key few weeks, things are set to hot up at Curraheen Park tonight with the cream of the crop contesting the opening session in the Guinness Trophy.

Straight into action goes the star of the show, Cashmans’ 3-1 ante-post favourite Droopys Agassi, but Owen McKenna’s runner faces a ferociously tough opening heat. However, he is primed for action, a 28.69 runaway victory at Shelbourne Park last week testifying to the well-being of the 2002 Irish Derby finalist.

A ‘scouting’ mission in Cork on January 10 resulted in a flying 28.36 solo trial, but he will need a repeat with a host of smart performers queuing up inside him.