Today's tips: Well treated Aspen Colorado poised to follow up at Galway

Aspen Colorado looks the part in the Galway City & Salthill Publicans Rated Novice Hurdle at Galway today.

A smart sort in bumpers last season, he made his jumping debut at Listowel and, despite being very easy to back, was smart enough to account for Sanibel Island.

Expected to come on quite considerably for the run, he looks well treated in this race, as he is in receipt of 4lbs from top-weight Herminator, who is rated 123. He looks capable of reaching a much higher level and anything bar a comfortable victory will be disappointing. The danger may come from the talented but frustrating Mighty Concorde, who looks better than his current mark of 114, but has proven impossible to win with. A strong pace in decent company seems to be what brings out the best in him, and he can reach the frame.