Skorcher looks a cut above rivals

SKORCHER and Blackstairmountain should complete a short-priced double for Willie Mullins at Sligo tonight.

Mullins found a suitable opportunity for the frustrating mare Earth Mother at the last Sligo meeting. And, similarly, hurdling debutant Skorcher looks a cut above his 15 rivals in the Corner Bar Ballymote Maiden Hurdle.

A son of Flemensfirth, Skorcher finished in the frame in each his four bumper starts, finishing third to Wave Power at Leopardstown over Christmas, before bolting up, by 17 lengths, from Medical Card at Navan in January.