Aguiar Racing Maiden Hurdle

1st

4

Master Haku

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

5/4 (Won)

Win: £1.37
Place: £1.02

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Promising third behind an odds-on shot on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle last November; got closer to the runner-up Grey Jude when beaten a head at the same venue later that month; Grey Jude's official rating of 122 implies that he could be hard to beat here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4	13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y	19:18 Tramore Master Haku 11st 13lb J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott	Won a 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and bounced back from two lesser runs over further to take a Market Rasen novice over this trip; this is more competitive but has a chance.	6/1
1st 2	18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4	13:35 Market Rasen Master Haku 11st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott	Progressive form over shorter, winning a maiden over an extended 2m at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); weakened over 2m4f next time and then ran poorly at 3m; strong form claims if he can prove himself over this far.	15/8
2	31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y	14:56 Kilbeggan Master Haku 11st 10lb J: Josh Williamson T: Gordon Elliott	Placed in first two maiden hurdles; off the mark at the third attempt here over 16.5f (gd-yld) in April; weakened after the third last when upped to 2m4f (gd-yld) in novice hurdle at Killarney 20 days ago; stamina query upped further in trip here.	2/1

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6th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

11st 13lb

Won a 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle and bounced back from two lesser runs over further to take a Market Rasen novice over this trip; this is more competitive but has a chance.

6/1

1st

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Progressive form over shorter, winning a maiden over an extended 2m at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); weakened over 2m4f next time and then ran poorly at 3m; strong form claims if he can prove himself over this far.

15/8

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

11st 10lb

Placed in first two maiden hurdles; off the mark at the third attempt here over 16.5f (gd-yld) in April; weakened after the third last when upped to 2m4f (gd-yld) in novice hurdle at Killarney 20 days ago; stamina query upped further in trip here.

2/1

2nd

8

The Store Boy

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

7/2

Place: £1.20

Form: 3357F

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Made promising debut at Tramore last May; has failed to improve but has shown a fair standard of form; not disgraced in handicap company when seventh of 18 in a Leopardstown contest in December; beaten when falling at the last in a rated chase at Fairyhouse in January.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	18:48 Roscommon The Store Boy 11st 8lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Showed improved form to win a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last time with the minimum of fuss; needs to find more again but is going the right way and has to be considered.	7/2
1st 12	26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y	18:00 Ballinrobe The Store Boy 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	In the frame all three starts in maiden hurdles on decent ground and ran well in a Leopardstown handicap on yielding in December; beaten 2.25l in a Kilbeggan maiden (16.5f, gd-yld) on latest on return from 99-day break; yard red-hot and likely to be thereabouts again with conditions to suit.	7/4
2nd 8	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y	16:15 Kilbeggan The Store Boy 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Made promising debut at Tramore last May; has failed to improve but has shown a fair standard of form; not disgraced in handicap company when seventh of 18 in a Leopardstown contest in December; beaten when falling at the last in a rated chase at Fairyhouse in January.	7/2

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3rd

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 8lb

Showed improved form to win a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last time with the minimum of fuss; needs to find more again but is going the right way and has to be considered.

7/2

1st

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

11st 4lb

In the frame all three starts in maiden hurdles on decent ground and ran well in a Leopardstown handicap on yielding in December; beaten 2.25l in a Kilbeggan maiden (16.5f, gd-yld) on latest on return from 99-day break; yard red-hot and likely to be thereabouts again with conditions to suit.

7/4

2nd

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11st 12lb

Made promising debut at Tramore last May; has failed to improve but has shown a fair standard of form; not disgraced in handicap company when seventh of 18 in a Leopardstown contest in December; beaten when falling at the last in a rated chase at Fairyhouse in January.

7/2

4th

5

Microscope

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Peter Buchanan

50/1

Form: 55-005

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Pulled up in all four points; moderate hurdle/bumper form; remote fifth over 2m6f at Downpatrick last month; unlikely to feature

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 6	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:52 Downpatrick Microscope 11st 2lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Peter Buchanan	Ran above his previous efforts when beaten 13l at 150-1 in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time; needs to show that wasn't a fluke on handicap debut.	14/1
4th 5	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y	16:15 Kilbeggan Microscope 11st 12lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Peter Buchanan	Pulled up in all four points; moderate hurdle/bumper form; remote fifth over 2m6f at Downpatrick last month; unlikely to feature	50/1

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9th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 2lb

Ran above his previous efforts when beaten 13l at 150-1 in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last time; needs to show that wasn't a fluke on handicap debut.

14/1

4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11st 12lb

Pulled up in all four points; moderate hurdle/bumper form; remote fifth over 2m6f at Downpatrick last month; unlikely to feature

50/1

6th

7

Phoenix Arizona

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16/1

Form: 0-9327

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Placed in two small-field maiden hurdles last October; beaten a huge distance when second in a recent point-to-point outing. 90-rated gelding would have a better chance in a handicap

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	30th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 153y	15:30 Sligo Phoenix Arizona 10st 8lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: John J Cullen	Has run well here over hurdles and off the mark on handicap chase debut in Ballinrobe handicap; up 7lb and in grade, but garnered plenty of jumping experience in points and has the physical scope to progress further over fences.	6/1
1st 14	11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 48y	18:40 Ballinrobe Phoenix Arizona 10st 9lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: John J Cullen	Placed hurdles form at Sligo at around this trip; tailed off on only previous attempt chasing at Kilbeggan in May; others look more likely.	20/1
8th 3	19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 148y	18:48 Sligo Phoenix Arizona 11st 10lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: John J Cullen	Has shown promise at this venue on his last three starts; fourth in a claimer on final start for previous yard; well backed when third in a higher-grade handicap than this on stable debut, when wrong at the weights; second here 13 days ago; fair chance he can prevail in a rematch with third-placed Georginas Jet.	7/2

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3rd

5

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

10st 8lb

Has run well here over hurdles and off the mark on handicap chase debut in Ballinrobe handicap; up 7lb and in grade, but garnered plenty of jumping experience in points and has the physical scope to progress further over fences.

6/1

1st

14

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

10st 9lb

Placed hurdles form at Sligo at around this trip; tailed off on only previous attempt chasing at Kilbeggan in May; others look more likely.

20/1

8th

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

11st 10lb

Has shown promise at this venue on his last three starts; fourth in a claimer on final start for previous yard; well backed when third in a higher-grade handicap than this on stable debut, when wrong at the weights; second here 13 days ago; fair chance he can prevail in a rematch with third-placed Georginas Jet.

7/2

9th

9

Lost Features

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

100/1

Form: 00-8P

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Nothing in her four outings suggests she has any chance in a maiden.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 17	10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y	20:30 Ballinrobe Lost Features 10st 4lb J: G B Noonan T: Darren Collins	First reserve; best run yet in handicaps over C&D (good) on latest, staying on from the back for a 7.25l fifth of 15; could run on late into the places.
5th 14	21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y	19:09 Ballinrobe Lost Features 10st 3lb J: Philip Donovan T: Darren Collins	Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago.	33/1
15	12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y	15:25 Sligo Lost Features 10st 5lb J: Philip Donovan T: Darren Collins	Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company.	22/1

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15th

17

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

10st 4lb

First reserve; best run yet in handicaps over C&D (good) on latest, staying on from the back for a 7.25l fifth of 15; could run on late into the places.

5th

14

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

10st 3lb

Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago.

33/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

10st 5lb

Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company.

22/1

13th

10

Strong Contender

J: Phillip Enright

T: Norman Lee

66/1

Form: 3F

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Poor last of three finishers in a 3m maiden hurdle at Sligo last October; out of contention when falling two out at Fairyhouse earlier this month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	16:00 Listowel Strong Contender 11st 8lb J: Conor Smithers T: Norman Lee	Hit form recently, winning over further at Wexford and Sligo; was a decent third at Galway last time back down to this trip; can go well off an unchanged mark.	7/1
3rd 5	7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 97y	18:11 Galway Strong Contender 11st 8lb J: Conor Smithers T: Norman Lee	Stepped up in trip to very good effect when winning handicap hurdles over 3m at Wexford and 3m2f at Sligo; up 15lb for that but in absolutely prime form and this testing 2m6f could suit him well.	3/1

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5th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

11st 8lb

Hit form recently, winning over further at Wexford and Sligo; was a decent third at Galway last time back down to this trip; can go well off an unchanged mark.

7/1

3rd

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

11st 8lb

Stepped up in trip to very good effect when winning handicap hurdles over 3m at Wexford and 3m2f at Sligo; up 15lb for that but in absolutely prime form and this testing 2m6f could suit him well.

3/1

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