Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
4th	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.	391131-	J J Slevin A Mullins	5	75.3kg	5.50 9/2
7th	2	—	Loyal Touch (G) Fair Flat winner these days (sixth at Limerick last month). Down the field in 2 maiden hurdles in May.	544606	Phillip Enright D Hogan	6	75.3kg	41 40/1
10th	3	—	Press The Button (G) P 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/14-20	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	6	75.3kg	4 3/1
2nd	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.	R22U23	Cian Quirke A Slattery	4	73.5kg	13 12/1
—	5	—	Pepper Noir (M) Unseated Rider T Fair Flat performer these days. Well beaten on completed start over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell at the turn of 2024/25.	6-48600	Alyse Clarke J C McConnell	5	72.1kg	126 125/1
9th	6	—	Allroadsleadtorome (G) Little impact in bumpers and 2 maiden hurdles.	5-5799	Shane Fitzsimons J C McConnell	5	71.7kg	126 125/1
5th	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 r…	2-5	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	5	71.7kg	10 9/1
1st	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.	103241	Alan O'Sullivan T Hogan	5	71.7kg	6.50 11/2
15th	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-60007	Ben Harvey Thomas Corish	5	71.7kg	201 200/1
13th	10	—	Paymelater (G) Placed only once in an extended stint in bumpers and made little impact on hurdles debut at Downpatrick 3 weeks ago.	646-706	Ricky Doyle S Millar	7	71.7kg	67 66/1
3rd	11	—	Kasper Hauser (G) FAV 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.	2-53115	Calum Hogan Kevin Coleman	4	69.9kg	3.50 5/2
12th	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	69.9kg	151 150/1
8th	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.	7-804	Conor Stone-Walsh J P Dempsey	4	69.9kg	67 66/1
6th	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 …	43260-6	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	4	69.9kg	6.50 11/2
11th	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	68.5kg	201 200/1
14th	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.	0-4500	Alex Harvey J C McConnell	5	68.5kg	81 80/1
—	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.	096735	Reserve 1 J C McConnell	5	71.7kg	34 33/1 Paddy… 41 Betfa… 41 Sky B… 41
—	18	—	Willows Word (F) Poet's Word filly. Dam French 1½m/13f winner. RESERVE.	775	Reserve 2 P Rooney	4	66.7kg	51 50/1 Paddy… 67 Betfa… 67 Sky B… 67
—	19	—	Sunny Dude (G) Modest maiden on the Flat and well beaten on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe after 6 months off. RESERVE.	40076-0	Reserve 3 D Buckley	6	71.7kg	101 100/1 Betfa… 101 Paddy… 101 Sky B… 101

Betting forecast: 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)