TOM Mullins once again showed why his occasional two-year-old runners warrant the utmost attention as his Morning Soldier got off the mark at the second attempt in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

This Helen Mullins-owned son of The Gurkha finished down the field on his debut at Naas and, while he was returned at 33/1 this time, he did not go ignored in the betting and duly vindicated those that supported him at 66/1.