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Thursday 2 July 2026

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Eddie Noonan Groundworks Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 4m 59.80s

Boomerang Breeze

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle

125/1

Alkaadhem gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Queen of Cool and fairly useful hurdler All That Remains. The betting should guide to expectations with this newcomer.

Form:

Calzaghi³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara

16/1

Fairly useful Flat winner but only mid-division in 2 maiden hurdles this season and might be more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 98

Capri Gear³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark McDonagh| T: C Byrnes

66/1

Ninth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (2m, good to soft, 7/1) on debut 37 days ago. Best watched unless the betting hints that improvement is anticipated.

Form: 9

Denham Rock³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes

18/1

Considerately handled when mid-field in 3 starts under Rules. Steps up in trip here but likely more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 0-88

Freddie's Back^t¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McNamara

16/5

Winning pointer who showed fair form when reaching the frame in a pair of course maidens on heavy ground last season. Likely to be in the mix back from 102 days off.

Form: 19/43-

Goodmancon³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ian Power| T: P Breen

80/1

Placed on the first of 2 starts over hurdles but had plenty of tries in bumpers and is vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 6743-85

Jack Owen Jack^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: C Byrnes

85/40

Fair form when placed in 19f bumpers at Cork and Kilbeggan and ran to a a similar level when 4 lenghths third on hurdling debut at Listowel (2½m, good to soft) 33 days ago. Enters calculations in a refitted tongue strap under Danny Mullins.

Form: 2-33

Lord Lackendarra⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mike O'Connor| T: P Breen

125/1

Modest maiden in bumpers/over hurdles. Vulnerable in this company.

Form: 6U523-6

No Mon No Fun^t1⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Donovan| T: Jack Doyle

28/1

Failed to complete both starts in points ahead of this switch to hurdles with a tongue tie fitted.

Form: F-P

Riverstown Boy²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Ahern

50/1

Maiden pointer. 80/1, ran to a barely modest level when around 21 lengths fifh of 15 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (17f, good) on Rules debut 27 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 2/6P-5P5

Rusty Finure³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: D Howard

200/1

No show in 3 bumpers (off 17 months before latest 31 days ago). Outsider on hurdle debut.

Form: 00/7

Siege Of Carthage³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: J Halley

4/1

Made no impact in a point but offered something to work with when a distant second to a good prospect on bumper debut at Gowran (2¼m, heavy) in February. Only fifth in a Wexford bumper 12 weeks later but retains potential now hurdling.

Form: 6/2-5

Venture Maximus

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: Gerard Kyne

150/1

Mahler gelding. Dam (h67) lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles. A watching brief is advised on debut.

Form:

Open Approach¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

20/1

28/1, fourth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m, good to firm) 18 days ago, finishing with running left. Capable of better to top yard.

Form: D4

Latopix²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 106

11/4

Bumper winner. Best effort over hurdles when second of 18 in maiden at Punchestown (2¾m, good) 25 days ago, despite pulling hard. This slightly shorter trip could be ideal. Good form shout.

Form: 170/38-2

Secret Moon⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon

200/1

Last of 6 finishers sole start in points (May 4). Likely outsider on hurdle debut.

Form: 6

Torque De Lune¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J J Hanlon

66/1

Showed a lot more than previously when fourth of 10 in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (19f, good to firm) 19 days ago, the longer trip suiting. Needs to take another step forward now.

Form: 40-F4

Mambo Du Large²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: M K Flannery

250/1

125/1, seventh of 17 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (17f, good) on debut 27 days ago. Up in trip. RESERVE.

Form: P7

Non-Runners

Becca Sommers³⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: D H Kelly J: Cian Quirke

Gc Star Speed

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: Leonard Flynn J: Reserve 1

Matcho D'agrostis²⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Jack Owen Jack (85/40), Latopix (11/4), Freddie's Back (16/5), Siege Of Carthage (4/1), Calzaghi (16/1), Denham Rock (18/1), Open Approach (20/1), No Mon No Fun (28/1), Gc Star Speed (33/1), Becca Sommers (33/1), Riverstown Boy (50/1), Torque De Lune (66/1), Capri Gear (66/1), Goodmancon (80/1), Matcho D'agrostis (100/1), Boomerang Breeze (125/1), Lord Lackendarra (125/1), Venture Maximus (150/1), Rusty Finure (200/1), Secret Moon (200/1), Mambo Du Large (250/1)

LATOPIX shaped well when second at Punchestown last time and can go one place better at the expense of Gordon Elliott's Open Approach, who kept on promisingly for fourth at Downpatrick recently. Freddie's Back and Jack Owen Jack are others likely to have a say.