Kilcruit suffers shock Cork defeat as 1-14 favourite on hurdles bow

The Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old won at the Dublin Racing Festival and the Punchestown Festival last season, as well as filling the runner-up spot in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham
Kilcruit suffers shock Cork defeat as 1-14 favourite on hurdles bow

Largy Debut and Keith Donoghue (left) win the Follow Us On Instagram Maiden Hurdle from 1/14 fav Kilcruit (right) at Cork. Picture: Healy Racing

Top-class bumper horse Kilcruit suffered a shock defeat on his hurdling debut at Cork.

The Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old won at the Dublin Racing Festival and the Punchestown Festival last season, as well as filling the runner-up spot behind stablemate Sir Gerhard in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.

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