1.05 PADDY POWER BETTING SHOPS MAIDEN HURDLE 2M

Shady Operator can build on his pleasing jumping debut at Punchestown last month when he finished a 4l second to the talented Cracking Smart in a 2m4f maiden. That represented a fine effort on his first outing since he made a winning debut in a Limerick bumper last March. He should have no trouble coming back to this trip.