16:15 Kilbeggan

Friday 24 April 2026

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Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 5.00s

Cullagh Lad

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell

33/1

Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Cullaghs Star, stayed 19f. Dam (h91) maiden hurdler. The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form:

Endless Talking^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| BF

7/1

Point winner and shaped with some promise when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Limerick (2m, soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Should improve for in-form yard.

Form: 1-784

Lamikal D'airy⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

18/1

Successful in a 2-finisher event on third start in points, and he's in good hands for his hurdles debut.

Form: 6-61

Master Haku¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| BF

4/11

Plenty of promise when placed in 2m maiden hurdles at Cork in November. Open to further progress for top stable and another bold show likely back from a break.

Form: 32

Microscope²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Buchanan

150/1

Offered something to work on stepping up markedly in trip at Downpatrick (2¾m) and will be of more interest in handicaps in due course.

Form: P/55-005

Misery Hill

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott

22/1

Iffraaj gelding. Dam French 8.5f winner. Represents top connections and worth a market check.

Form:

Phoenix Arizona^t1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 90

50/1

Tailed off in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (2½m, heavy, 200/1) 159 days ago. Needs a lot more even on his earlier maiden hurdle form to be competitive. Tongue strap goes on.

Form: 0-93272

The Store Boy^t1⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 113

10/3

Had been shaping up well over hurdles but fell on quick switch to chasing at Fairyhouse 4 months ago (would have finished well held if completing). Tongue strap goes on. Retains potential.

Form: 3357F

Lost Features¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Collins

300/1

Little show in bumpers/maiden hurdles.

Form: 00-8P

Strong Contender²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: N Lee

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, in rear when fell heavily 3 out in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse 3 weeks ago. Looks one for handicaps.

Form: 3F

Betterluckthistime

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell

100/1

Affinisea gelding. Dam unraced.

Form:

Blues Street^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell

33/1

€66,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam 2m-2¼m hurdle winner, also 7f/1m winner who stayed 13f on Flat. Wears hood. Some appeal on paper.

Form:

Granlahan¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness

150/1

Ran to a similar level as on debut when sixth of 15 at Cork and seems bound for handicaps.

Form: 06

Lenko⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

40/1

€28,000 Sumbal gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdle winner/very smart chaser (stays 3¼m) Chianti Classico. 16/1, well held in 2m Navan novice hurdle in February.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

Betty's Glen⁶⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1

Me Wee Nanny Fran¹⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

Mirfaq¹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Master Haku (4/11), The Store Boy (10/3), Endless Talking (7/1), Lamikal D'airy (18/1), Misery Hill (22/1), Mirfaq (25/1), Cullagh Lad (33/1), Blues Street (33/1), Betty's Glen (33/1), Me Wee Nanny Fran (33/1), Lenko (40/1), Phoenix Arizona (50/1), Betterluckthistime (100/1), Microscope (150/1), Granlahan (150/1), Strong Contender (150/1), Lost Features (300/1)

MASTER HAKU has made a bright start over hurdles with placed efforts at Cork in November, going down by just a head when last seen, and looks primed to strike back from 5 months off. The Store Boy is a player back over the smaller obstacles, while Endless Talking can do better after an encouraging run at Limerick.