Tornado can blow rivals away

TORNADO SHAY will be expected to make a successful hurdling debut in today’s Bennettsbridge Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park.

The Thomond O’Mara trained five-year-old had the distinction of winning three bumpers, at Leopardstown (when beating the useful Elegant Concorde), Galway and Fairyhouse.

Short-headed by Drumbaloo at Navan, he produced arguably his best bumper effort when third to Hidden Universe in the Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival last April.