Mustard proves too much for Six Colonel Mustard recorded his first win in four years when claiming the Solar Generation Hurdle at Sligo this afternoon. Sixandahalf went to post a 1/3 shot in the two-mile-one contest but proved no match for Colonel Mustard in the closing stages. Lorna Fowler’s charge was sent to the front going to the second last, by John Shinnick, and kicked turning for home. The 3/1 shot galloped on strongly from the last to record a three-and-a-half length win. The winner had been second in the same race 12 months ago. His only previous win over hurdles had come at Galway four years ago. "He did that very nicely and deserved to, really, on ratings,” said Fowler. "I say it every year, he comes back in equally good form if not better. He's the kind of horse that goes down to the gallop every day like it's the first day he's gone on it. He still enjoys it and you're more than halfway there if you have that. "We've minded him enough that we've got the longevity out of him. He does love the big occasion, though, he thrives off it and he has loads of ability. "Today's trip was on the shorter side for him at this stage of his career, so we will definitely step him up to two and a half (miles) and even a little bit more." (Quotes by Mark Nunan)
