Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle.
Bellewstown · Saturday, 4 Jul · 19:48
· 2m 1f 40y
· TURF
DORMANT
Status
16:48
Off time
19
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
PRESS THE BUTTON (IRE
🥈 Second
HIGHLAND REALM (IRE
🥉 Third
WACKESTONE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 19 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
34
33/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
51
50/1
13 · —
51
50/1
14 · —
51
50/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
67
66/1
18 · —
101
100/1
19 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Laxxio (G)
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.
|
F43P3- | J J Slevin | A Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
9
8/1
Paddy… 8.50
Betfa… 8
Sky B… 8
|
| — | 1 | — | Dar Toungi (G) | /-0 | — | A J Martin | 8 | 75.3 kg | — |
| — | 2 | — |
Loyal Touch (G)
Fair Flat winner these days (sixth at Limerick last month). Down the field in 2 maiden hurdles in May.
|
09 | Phillip Enright | D Hogan | 6 | 75.3 kg |
21
20/1
Sky B… 41
Paddy… 41
Betfa… 36
|
| — | 3 | — |
Press The Button (G)
[P1]
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.
|
5F/14-2 | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 75.3 kg |
2.75
7/4
Sky B… 2.10
Paddy… 2.10
Betfa… 2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Whats New (G)
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.
|
5564-3R | Cian Quirke | A Slattery | 4 | 73.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
Sky B… 12
Paddy… 12
Betfa… 11
|
| — | 5 | — |
Pepper Noir (M)
[T]
Fair Flat performer these days. Well beaten on completed start over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell at the turn of 2024/25.
|
U0/ | Alyse Clarke | J C McConnell | 5 | 72.1 kg |
51
50/1
Sky B… 81
Paddy… 81
Betfa… 71
|
| — | 5 | — | Serengeti Sunrise (G) | — | — | R K Watson | 5 | 75.3 kg | — |
| — | 6 | — |
Allroadsleadtorome (G)
Little impact in bumpers and 2 maiden hurdles.
|
5-579 | Shane Fitzsimons | J C McConnell | 5 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
Paddy… 101
Sky B… 101
Betfa… 91
|
| — | 6 | — | Manoir De Mirande (G) | 02323-3 | — | G Elliott | 4 | 73.5 kg | — |
| — | 7 | — |
Highland Realm (G)
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 hu…
|
2- | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 5 | 71.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
Paddy… 4.33
Sky B… 4
Betfa… 3.75
|
| — | 8 | — |
Hopeful Hero (G)
[H]
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.
|
23223-3 | Alan O'Sullivan | T Hogan | 5 | 71.7 kg |
7
6/1
Paddy… 7
Betfa… 6.50
Sky B… 6.50
|
| — | 9 | — |
Million Dollar Man (G)
Showed a bit first time up over hurdles at Clonmel in May but never a threat and well beaten at Punchestown subsequently.
|
P-60 | Ben Harvey | Thomas Corish | 5 | 71.7 kg |
51
50/1
Paddy… 126
Sky B… 126
Betfa… 111
|
| — | 9 | — | Alfinthesea (G) | — | — | E Buckley | 6 | 71.7 kg | — |
| — | 10 | — |
Paymelater (G)
Placed only once in an extended stint in bumpers and made little impact on hurdles debut at Downpatrick 3 weeks ago.
|
04646-7 | Ricky Doyle | S Millar | 7 | 71.7 kg |
51
50/1
Sky B… 81
Paddy… 81
Betfa… 71
|
| — | 11 | — |
Kasper Hauser (G)
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.
|
5P852-5 | Calum Hogan | Kevin Coleman | 4 | 69.9 kg |
9
8/1
Paddy… 8
Sky B… 8
Betfa… 7.50
|
| — | 11 | — | Chantilly Wings (G) | 5/54345- | — | C Collins | 5 | 71.7 kg | — |
| — | 12 | — |
Matcho D'agrostis (G)
No form over hurdles (completed for first time at Punchestown 28 days ago).
|
F-F0 | Mr E P Cloke | P Nolan | 4 | 69.9 kg |
67
66/1
Sky B… 251
Paddy… 251
Betfa… 201
|
| — | 13 | — |
The Flying Rambler (G)
[H]
Bred to stay well and looked one for the longer term in bumper here fitted with hood 11 weeks ago.
|
7- | Conor Stone-Walsh | J P Dempsey | 4 | 69.9 kg |
51
50/1
Paddy… 81
Sky B… 81
Betfa… 71
|
| — | 13 | — | Glengarriff (G) | /0-0 | — | P Downey | 5 | 71.7 kg | — |
| — | 14 | — |
Wackestone (G)
[P]
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.
|
43260- | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 4 | 69.9 kg |
9
8/1
Paddy… 7.50
Sky B… 7.50
Betfa… 7
|
| — | 15 | — |
Double Order (M)
Well held in bumpers, again pulling hard at Wexford 5 weeks ago.
|
9-60 | P J O'Hanlon | Ian Donoghue | 5 | 68.5 kg |
101
100/1
Paddy… 151
Sky B… 151
Betfa… 126
|
| — | 16 | — |
Getaway Tobin (M)
[T]
Getaway half-sister to smart hurdler/top-class chaser Monkfish. Has shown a bit in bumpers and might need further now hurdling.
|
0-45 | Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 5 | 68.5 kg |
26
25/1
Sky B… 51
Paddy… 51
Betfa… 41
|
| — | 17 | — | Moundofthehostages (G) | 00 | — | P Magee | 5 | 71.7 kg | — |
| — | 17 | — |
G N Jefferson (G)
Dead-heated for third on the second of 2 starts in points. Offered little despite being sent off at just 7/1 in Aintree bumper for Jack Teal 7 weeks ago. RESERVE.
|
43-0 | Reserve 1 | J C McConnell | 5 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
Sky B… 41
Paddy… 41
Betfa… 36
|
| — | 18 | — | Newbrook Diamond (G) | 325273- | — | G Elliott | 6 | 71.7 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — |
Willows Word (F)
Poet's Word filly. Dam French 1½m/13f winner. RESERVE.
|
— | Reserve 2 | P Rooney | 4 | 66.7 kg |
51
50/1
Sky B… 67
Paddy… 67
Betfa… 51
|
| — | 19 | — |
Sunny Dude (G)
Modest maiden on the Flat and well beaten on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe after 6 months off. RESERVE.
|
0 | Reserve 3 | D Buckley | 6 | 71.7 kg |
101
100/1
Paddy… 101
Sky B… 101
Betfa… 91
|
| — | 21 | — | Finjimk (G) | F-P7 | — | P Flood | 4 | 69.9 kg | — |
| — | 28 | — | How's Ellie (M) | 55- | — | W P Mullins | 5 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 29 | — | Ivana D'alco (M) | F41- | — | W P Mullins | 5 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 30 | — | Jo's Secret (M) | 527/23-4 | — | A J Martin | 6 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 31 | — | Magical Act (M) | 70 | — | J J Hanlon | 5 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 32 | — | My Poetic Queen (M) | 0 | — | P Downey | 5 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 33 | — | She's All Talk Sir (M) | — | — | Rory Devine | 5 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 34 | — | Trotters Traders (G) | — | — | P J Gilligan | 5 | — | — |
| — | 34 | — | Three Leaf Clover (M) | 000- | — | D A McLoughlin | 5 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 35 | — | Oops A Daisy (F) | 00 | — | J J Hanlon | 4 | 66.7 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Press The Button (7/4), Highland Realm (5/2), Hopeful Hero (6/1), Whats New (13/2), Kasper Hauser (8/1), Laxxio (8/1), Wackestone (8/1), Loyal Touch (20/1), Getaway Tobin (25/1), G N Jefferson (33/1), Allroadsleadtorome (33/1), The Flying Rambler (50/1), Pepper Noir (50/1), Willows Word (50/1), Million Dollar Man (50/1), Paymelater (50/1), Matcho D'agrostis (66/1), Sunny Dude (100/1), Double Order (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2399.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 600.0 EUR |
| P5 | 361.0 EUR |
| P6 | 240.0 EUR |