Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
3rd	1	—	Press The Button (G) 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. Th…	5F/14-20	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	6	75.3kg	4 3/1
—	1	—	Earthwatch (G)	4-4C4	— D Hogan	4	73kg	—
2nd	2	—	Facile Ocean (G) FAV T 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.	30/7-232	Eoghan Finegan Ciaran Murphy	5	71.7kg	3.13 85/40
—	2	—	Casheldale Lass (F)	8	— A Kinirons	4	69.9kg	—
11th	3	—	Fairy Meadow (G) H 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 …	F/	Donagh Meyler E Mullins	9	71.7kg	9 8/1
—	3	—	Bobby Kirova (G)	3	— M Butler	4	69.4kg	—
6th	4	—	G N Jefferson (G) 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.	43-096	Alex Harvey J C McConnell	5	71.7kg	101 100/1
—	4	—	Champ Young (G)	9-	— J M Barrett	4	69.4kg	—
—	5	—	Kidam Roque (G) Unseated Rider Fair maiden at best on all-weather Flat but pulled up on Limerick hurdle debut. Can only watch after that.	5-4870	Paddy Cleary I Madden	6	71.7kg	251 250/1
—	5	—	Direct Approach (G)	9-63	— G Elliott	4	69.4kg	—
5th	6	—	Lengaruka (G) 40/1, tenth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Roscommon (2m, good) on debut 18 days ago.	0	John Shinnick L Fowler	5	71.7kg	34 33/1
—	6	—	Erling (G)	—	— G Elliott	4	69.4kg	—
8th	7	—	Tell Me See (G) 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.	9-8	Eoin Walsh J M Burke	5	71.7kg	51 50/1
—	7	—	Green Grass (G)	0	— P W Flynn	4	69.4kg	—
4th	8	—	Texas Red (G) 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 Thu…	6455-84	R Sugrue P J Rothwell	6	71.7kg	15 14/1
—	8	—	Hurling Academy (G)	0	— E Bolger	4	69.4kg	—
9th	9	—	Blue Johnl (G) 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.	P-R49	J J Slevin J P Ryan	4	69.9kg	12 11/1
—	9	—	Kasper Hauser (G)	852-531	— Kevin Coleman	4	69.4kg	—
—	10	—	Ballyday Tysie (M) Fell Affinisea mare. Dam unraced. Likely best watched on debut.	—	Mr B J Walsh B J Walsh	5	68.5kg	151 150/1
—	10	—	Nuestro Caballo (G)	9	— P J Rothwell	4	69.4kg	—
—	11	—	Open Approach (G)	D40	— G Elliott	4	69.4kg	—
—	11	—	Baymount (M) Pulled Up 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.	8P-P	Danny Mullins A Mullins	5	68.5kg	15 14/1
10th	12	—	Doesthatmakesense (M) V Tailed off in a bumper and pulled up in a maiden hurdle in May. A first-time visor needs to spark major improvement.	0P	Thomas O'Connor E Seymour	5	68.5kg	201 200/1
—	12	—	Pebble Island (G)	6U-44	— J C McConnell	4	69.4kg	—
—	13	—	Gc Star Speed (M) Pulled Up 500/1, pulled up in maiden hurdle at Cork (17f, good) on debut 14 days ago.	P	Ryan Treacy Leonard Flynn	8	68.5kg	251 250/1
—	13	—	Pillartou (G)	P-00	— P J Gilligan	4	69.4kg	—
1st	14	—	Mysilverriverfeale (M) HT 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 Tra…	668-524	Daniel King T Cooper	5	68.5kg	3.25 9/4
—	14	—	Brave Josee (F)	07-8820	— D Queally	4	66.2kg	—
—	15	—	Perfect Order (M) 22/1, ninth of 11 in bumper at Wexford (17f, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago. In top hands but that performance doesn't mark her down as an obvious one to make a winning start over hurdles.	9	Sam Ewing G Elliott	5	68.5kg	15 14/1 Paddy… 19 Betfa… 17 Sky B… 17
—	15	—	Gratitudeforgrace (F)	07	— G Elliott	4	66.2kg	—
7th	16	—	Rumble Demosa (M) 80/1, seventh of 10 in maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (19f, good to firm) on debut 41 days ago.	770	Ricky Doyle E Griffin	5	68.5kg	26 25/1
—	16	—	I'm Gold (F)	0	— Olivia Hegarty	4	66.2kg	—
—	17	—	Kenny's Jewel (F)	P8-0	— Ms M Mullins	4	66.2kg	—
—	17	—	Kingston Silver (G) Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Sergeant Wilson and fair hurdler Stucker Hill. Dam 7f winner. RESERVE.	—	Reserve 1 W J Lanigan	5	71.7kg	67 66/1 Sky B… 41 Betfa… 41 Paddy… 41
—	18	—	I Dont Really Care (M) 28/1, fourteenth of 16 in bumper at Thurles (2m, soft) on debut in December. Off 7 months ahead of hurdle debut. RESERVE.	0-	Reserve 2 R Hackett	5	68.5kg	101 100/1 Paddy… 67 Betfa… 67 Sky B… 67
—	18	—	Monntie (F)	483-	— J J Hanlon	4	66.2kg	—
—	19	—	Rosarian (F)	7-2	— J Halley	4	66.2kg	—
—	19	—	Cooladdi (G) H Fair hurdler. 4/1, looked sure to be placed when falling 2 out in maiden at Roscommon (21f, good) 18 days ago. Player if getting a run. RESERVE.	3276-7F	Reserve 3 Conor Maxwell	6	71.7kg	3.50 5/2 Sky B… 4 Betfa… 4 Paddy… 4

Betting forecast: 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)