Big Bad Brian opened his account in good style at Bellewstown tonight when claiming the Buegrass Horse Feeds Maiden Hurdle.

Trainer/jockey Denis Hogan produced his mount to challenge two from home and he went on from Static Jack going to the last in the three-miler.

The Brian Boru gelding galloped on strongly in the closing stages to record a five-and-a-half length success at odds of 7/2.

“He's owned by neighbours of mine. They are a great bunch of lads and it's great to get a winner for them,” said Hogan.

“They bought him in the November sales in 2014. They've went the journey so it's good to repay them.

“He's been third in a Galway bumper and second to Bel Sas here so they were two very good runs. Today he jumped super.

“That's my third winner in three days. They are all running well so long may it last.”

The winner is owned by Moneygall men Michael Hayes and John Tierney.