17:05 Kilbeggan

Friday 24 July 2026

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Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 4m 34.60s

Press The Button²⁰

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) in May. Went backwards from that with cheekpieces added when tenth at Bellewstown 3 weeks ago. The headgear is quickly discarded.

Form: 5F/14-20

Facile Ocean^t⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

85/40

Placed in similar races here on both hurdle starts, with the form of his latest third boosted by subsequent wins for the second and sixth. Leading claims.

Form: 30/7-23

Fairy Meadow^h1⁵⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins

8/1

Tailed off when fell last in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) on debut for Tom Dreaper in January 2025. Has a hood fitted on belated return for Emmet Mullins. This 9-y-o is best watched unless the betting speaks in his favour.

Form: F/

G N Jefferson¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell

100/1

Dead-heated for third on the second of 2 starts in points but no show in a bumper (for Jack Teal) and maiden hurdle under Rules.

Form: 43-09

Kidam Roque⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden

250/1

Fair maiden at best on all-weather Flat but pulled up on Limerick hurdle debut. Can only watch after that.

Form: 7/9-P

Lengaruka¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: John Shinnick| T: L Fowler

33/1

40/1, tenth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Roscommon (2m, good) on debut 18 days ago.

Form: 0

Tell Me See²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoin Walsh| T: J M Burke

50/1

Last of 9 in bumper at Leopardstown (2m, good to soft, 125/1) on debut in December, going in snatches. Makes hurdles debut after 6 months off.

Form: 9-

Texas Red⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

14/1

Didn't offer a great deal in 4 bumper starts for Ronald O'Leary and looked in need of experience on hurdling debut for new connections on return at Downpatrick last month. Engaged 4.00 Wexford on Thursday.

Form: 6455-8

Blue Johnl⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: J P Ryan

11/1

Last of 4 finishers completed start in points (May 24). Stable enjoying a good spell but would need to see market support to consider now hurdling.

Form: P-R4

Ballyday Tysie

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr B J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Walsh

150/1

Affinisea mare. Dam unraced. Likely best watched on debut.

Form:

Baymount¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Mullins

14/1

Well held in a bumper and pulled up in a maiden hurdle around the turn of the year. Needs to return from 6 months off with an improved effort.

Form: 8P-

Doesthatmakesense^v1⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: E Seymour

200/1

Tailed off in a bumper and pulled up in a maiden hurdle in May. A first-time visor needs to spark major improvement.

Form: 0P

Gc Star Speed¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Treacy| T: Leonard Flynn

250/1

500/1, pulled up in maiden hurdle at Cork (17f, good) on debut 14 days ago.

Form: P

Mysilverriverfeale^h,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel King| T: T Cooper| OR: 102

9/4

Fair hurdler. 3/1 and tongue strap on first time, found little when below-form fourth of 15 in maiden at Killarney (23f, good) 7 days ago but she'll be a threat to all if back to the level of her Tramore second in May.

Form: 668-524

Rumble Demosa⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Ricky Doyle| T: E Griffin

25/1

80/1, seventh of 10 in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (19f, good to firm) on debut 41 days ago.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Perfect Order²¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Kingston Silver

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: W J Lanigan J: Reserve 1

I Dont Really Care²¹⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: R Hackett J: Reserve 2

Cooladdi¹⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Conor Maxwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Facile Ocean (85/40), Mysilverriverfeale (9/4), Cooladdi (5/2), Press The Button (3/1), Fairy Meadow (8/1), Blue Johnl (11/1), Texas Red (14/1), Perfect Order (14/1), Baymount (14/1), Rumble Demosa (25/1), Lengaruka (33/1), Tell Me See (50/1), Kingston Silver (66/1), G N Jefferson (100/1), I Dont Really Care (100/1), Ballyday Tysie (150/1), Doesthatmakesense (200/1), Kidam Roque (250/1), Gc Star Speed (250/1)

FACILE OCEAN has had the form of his latest course third boosted and is the one to beat in a contest where main form threats Mysilverriverfeale and Press The Button need to bounce back from below-par runs last time. Third reserve Cooladdi would also firmly enter calculations if getting a run.