Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
5th	1	—	Cullagh Lad (G) Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Cullaghs Star, stayed 19f. Dam (h91) maiden hurdler. The betting should help guide to expectations.	—	Sean Flanagan B Connell	5	75.3kg	34 33/1
3rd	2	—	Endless Talking (G) H 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.	7843-11	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	5	75.3kg	8 7/1
—	3	—	Lamikal D'airy (G) Pulled Up Successful in a 2-finisher event on third start in points, and he's in good hands for his hurdles debut.	6-61	Conor Stone-Walsh G P Cromwell	5	75.3kg	19 18/1
1st	4	—	Master Haku (G) FAV 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.	321-4P1	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	5	75.3kg	1.36 4/11
4th	5	—	Microscope (G) Offered something to work on stepping up markedly in trip at Downpatrick (2¾m) and will be of more interest in handicaps in due course.	550054/	Michael Kenneally Peter Buchanan	7	75.3kg	151 150/1
8th	6	—	Misery Hill (G) Iffraaj gelding. Dam French 8.5f winner. Represents top connections and worth a market check.	8/0	Danny Gilligan G Elliott	6	75.3kg	23 22/1
6th	7	—	Phoenix Arizona (G) T 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.	26-0043	Mr P J O'Neill John F O'Neill	7	75.3kg	51 50/1
2nd	8	—	The Store Boy (G) T 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.	357F2-1	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	6	75.3kg	4.33 10/3
9th	9	—	Lost Features (M) Little show in bumpers/maiden hurdles.	P9-98P5	Jack Gilligan D Collins	6	72.1kg	301 300/1
13th	10	—	Strong Contender (M) Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, in rear when fell heavily 3 out in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse 3 weeks ago. Looks one for handicaps.	3F0-078	Phillip Enright N Lee	5	72.1kg	151 150/1
12th	11	—	Betterluckthistime (G) Affinisea gelding. Dam unraced.	0-9	Dylan Robinson P J Rothwell	4	71.7kg	101 100/1
7th	12	—	Blues Street (G) H €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.	—	Kieren Buckley G P Cromwell	4	71.7kg	34 33/1
11th	13	—	Granlahan (G) Ran to a similar level as on debut when sixth of 15 at Cork and seems bound for handicaps.	833U36	Patrick M O'Brien A McGuinness	4	71.7kg	151 150/1
10th	14	—	Lenko (G) €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.	60-0	Paddy Cleary G Elliott	4	71.7kg	41 40/1
—	15	—	Betty's Glen (F) Went with no promise on bumper debut at Punchestown in February. RESERVE.	5/	Reserve 1 J J Hanlon	4	68.5kg	34 33/1
—	16	—	Me Wee Nanny Fran (G) Well beaten in Clonmel maiden hurdles. RESERVE.	00-00	Reserve 2 G P Cromwell	4	71.7kg	34 33/1
—	17	—	Mirfaq (G) 25/1, always behind in 2m Cork maiden hurdle 3 weeks ago. RESERVE.	0/P	Reserve 3 G P Cromwell	4	71.7kg	26 25/1

Betting forecast: 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)