13:15 Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle

Race preview

It's a brave, and possibly foolish, shout to oppose the likely short-priced favourite but COLONEL MUSTARD is a horse of some potential in his own right. Lorna Fowler's Flat-bred gelding was beaten by a subsequent Listed bumper winner on debut and then won nicely at Punchestown. He's obviously unproven over flights but, solely on bumper form, you can make a case for him. Ballyadam cost plenty after winning a point-to-point but was turned over at 1/4 on his racecourse debut by subsequent Cheltenham bumper seventh Julies Stowaway. He then duly obliged at Downpatrick when winning very easily but he had little to beat there. He's obviously an exciting novice hurdling prospect. Useful Flat horse Still Standing went close on his third hurdles start at Gowran but has more to do here, while Hes A Hardy Bloke is a point-to-point and bumper winner from a top yard and looked a nice type when winning at Clonmel.