17:48 Bellewstown

Saturday 4 July 2026

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Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 4m 5.80s

Laxxio⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: A Mullins| OR: 110

9/2

3-time Flat winner in Germany and ran his best race over hurdles when third in C&D novice in April. This is a bit tougher and he'll make more appeal in handicaps.

Form: F43P3-

Loyal Touch²⁴

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

40/1

Fair Flat winner these days (sixth at Limerick last month). Down the field in 2 maiden hurdles in May.

Form: 09

Press The Button^p1³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

3/1

Bumper winner who shaped with promise sent hurdling after 5 months off when second at Ballinrobe (2m) and can progress. Big shout in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 5F/14-2

Whats New²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Cian Quirke| T: A Slattery| OR: 105| BF

12/1

Finished in the frame twice in maiden hurdles in the spring. Caught up in an early melee and ran out through no fault of his own at Clonmel 4 weeks ago having been well backed.

Form: 5564-3R

Pepper Noir^t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Alyse Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

125/1

Fair Flat performer these days. Well beaten on completed start over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell at the turn of 2024/25.

Form: U0/

Allroadsleadtorome²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fitzsimons⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

125/1

Little impact in bumpers and 2 maiden hurdles.

Form: 5-579

Highland Realm³²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| BF

9/1

Highland Reel gelding from the family of high-class hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 21f) Wicklow Brave. 2/5, showed plenty and just failed on debut in Tramore bumper last summer, pulling clear of the rest. Seems sure to make his mark over hurdles.

Form: 2-

Hopeful Hero^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Hogan| OR: 104

11/2

Made the frame once again over hurdles back from 7 months off when third at Sligo in a first-time hood. Leaves the impression there is a bigger performance in him in this sphere.

Form: 23223-3

Million Dollar Man²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Harvey| T: Thomas Corish

200/1

Showed a bit first time up over hurdles at Clonmel in May but never a threat and well beaten at Punchestown subsequently.

Form: P-60

Paymelater²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: S Millar

66/1

Placed only once in an extended stint in bumpers and made little impact on hurdles debut at Downpatrick 3 weeks ago.

Form: 04646-7

Kasper Hauser⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 107

5/2

Has had plenty of racing over hurdles, running well when second (Laxxio third) over C&D in April. Spoiled chance with mistakes in Kilbeggan handicap last time. Others preferred here.

Form: 5P852-5

Matcho D'agrostis²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr E P Cloke⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan

150/1

No form over hurdles (completed for first time at Punchestown 28 days ago).

Form: F-F0

The Flying Rambler^h⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: J P Dempsey

66/1

Bred to stay well and looked one for the longer term in bumper here fitted with hood 11 weeks ago.

Form: 7-

Wackestone^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 117

11/2

Made an encouraging start in juvenile maiden hurdles initially but not so good last 2 runs 3 months apart, struggling from stiff-looking mark on handicap debut at Fairyhouse at Easter. In the mix if bouncing back to his best form.

Form: 43260-

Double Order³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: Ian Donoghue

200/1

Well held in bumpers, again pulling hard at Wexford 5 weeks ago.

Form: 9-60

Getaway Tobin^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell

80/1

Getaway half-sister to smart hurdler/top-class chaser Monkfish. Has shown a bit in bumpers and might need further now hurdling.

Form: 0-45

Non-Runners

G N Jefferson⁵⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

Willows Word

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: P Rooney J: Reserve 2

Sunny Dude³⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: D Buckley J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Kasper Hauser (5/2), Press The Button (3/1), Laxxio (9/2), Hopeful Hero (11/2), Wackestone (11/2), Highland Realm (9/1), Whats New (12/1), G N Jefferson (33/1), Loyal Touch (40/1), Willows Word (50/1), The Flying Rambler (66/1), Paymelater (66/1), Getaway Tobin (80/1), Sunny Dude (100/1), Allroadsleadtorome (125/1), Pepper Noir (125/1), Matcho D'agrostis (150/1), Double Order (200/1), Million Dollar Man (200/1)

PRESS THE BUTTON made a promising start over hurdles at Ballinrobe and can land this maiden hurdle with improvement on the way. Highland Realm should make his mark in this sphere for Willie Mullins, while Wackestone and Hopeful Hero are both in the mix also.