July 25 / 16.50 Kilbeggan

16.50

Good

Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 200y
  • 16 runners
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Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4/5/3

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in two Downpatrick maidens (2m3f), latterly beaten 11l in a first-time tongue-tie; not looking in the same league as his half-brother Dysart Dynamo but this lightly raced 8yo is up to winning something.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Dysart Dasher

11st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a Kilbeggan maiden on penultimate (2m3f, gd-yld); soundly beaten in a novice back there in August and now steps up in trip for his handicap debut; seems to act on most ground and with a top yard so respected.

100/30

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Dysart Dasher

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Returned from a huge lay-off this summer; beaten 11l in a Downpatrick maiden before improving to win a C&D maiden hurdle at this course; entitled to be still improving after only four runs and respected as his top yard's first string.

5/2

1st

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Dysart Dasher

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Similar sort of form in two Downpatrick maidens (2m3f), latterly beaten 11l in a first-time tongue-tie; not looking in the same league as his half-brother Dysart Dynamo but this lightly raced 8yo is up to winning something.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2324-4

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in four bumpers and two hurdles but still one of the key form players and raced quite keenly over 2m6f last time, so this sharper test is probably the right move.
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5

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:05 Tramore

Time In A Bottle

10st 13lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden has run fine races in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles, with best effort a second at Kilbeggan over 2m3f last time; is 3lb out of the weights with the top three in this field but decent amateur takes off 7lb which helps

9/2

2nd

15

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Time In A Bottle

10st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten in four bumpers and two hurdles but still one of the key form players and raced quite keenly over 2m6f last time, so this sharper test is probably the right move.

4/1

4th

10

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Time In A Bottle

10st 13lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in three of four starts in bumpers on good and soft ground; encouraging run on hurdling debut at Cork (2m3f, soft) after 194 day break; should strip fitter for that and shaped like further would suit; leading claims with rider taking off a handy 7lb.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 02F9-6 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Half Past Tipsy

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; sent off a favourite for her only handicap start here in April, only to fall; has come down in the ratings; respectable form at Kilbeggan on his last two starts; may again find a few too good.

7/1

4th

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner has found it tough since racing under Rules; she has been well behind in her three recent starts at this venue at 15.5f-2m3f; she was sent off a warm order for her only handicap start at Bellewstown in April off 109 when she fell; can do better back in handicap company.

9/4

3rd

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off.

10/1

Form: 074-55

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best bumper run was here when posting an RPR of 103 in finishing a 7l fourth; made an okay start over hurdles back here two weeks ago when ahead of Another Girl; considered each-way.
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6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Backwithyourown

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles on mainly decent ground; headstrong sort didn't get home on handicap debut at Clonmel in October and given time off since; hood left off and probably best watched.

12/1

10th

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Backwithyourown

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and the same story in four maiden hurdles, with her two best efforts at Kilbeggan; has to be respected on handicap debut.

10/1

2nd

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

Backwithyourown

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Best of three maiden hurdle starts came here (2m3f, good to yielding) in July when doing well to finish fourth after losing a lot of ground at the start; not so fluent in her jumping when 23.75l behind the winner at Sligo last time (2m2f, good); hood goes on now and her penultimate runs makes her a contender.

9/2

Form: 0/

Last run: 451 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Punchestown bumper in April 2024 and not sighted since; went off at 11-1 that day.
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5th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Heffay

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Tailed off in a Punchestown bumper in April 2024 and not sighted since; went off at 11-1 that day.

10/1

18th

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Heffay

11st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, midfield

7/1

18th

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 149y

16:50 Punchestown

Heffay

11st 10lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, midfield

7/1

Form: 46/6P-

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Having his first run for Gordon Elliott but he was limited in Britain, especially when sent hurdling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Hanmer

Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Streamsforth Lad

11st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round.

7/2

2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play.

7/2

Form: 8-946

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yet to produce an RPR higher than 88 and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.
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7

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Another Girl

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Not especially progressive in maidens and weakened into ninth of 15 at Bellewstown on handicap bow over 2m1f recently (Kaikoura behind her that day).

18/1

9th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Another Girl

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden form not especially progressive, looks to have a bit to find on handicap debut.

16/1

7th

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Another Girl

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yet to produce an RPR higher than 88 and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His second in a point was remote and was then beaten 25l in a Cork maiden two weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Speakasyoufind

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in a point, generally poor form over hurdles; pulled up on chase debut at Fairyhouse on latest in January; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

Form: 469-47

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in half of her eight bumpers and was beaten under 8l in one her maiden hurdles; still looks vulnerable even on her best efforts.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Wild Mandate

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden ran a nice race on handicap debut in this headgear at Sligo (17.5f, good); kept on well that day so worth a try at this longer trip but pedigree suggests it might stretch her.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted with a chance when beaten nearly 60l in a 2m1f maiden at Cork (good).
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9th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Dark Berkshire

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten huge distances in four maiden starts; can do better in handicaps but can only be watched for now.

25/1

8th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

Dark Berkshire

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts; would be an unlikely winner.

80/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam placed 2m2f-3m hurdles and closely related to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Could Be Trouble, from the family of Gold Cup winner Looks Like Trouble; claimer ridden and can only be watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Breezingwithdstars

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: M Flannery

Well beaten in two maiden hurdle outings last season; pulled up a point last autumn.

100/1

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Breezingwithdstars

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

A weakener at Kilbeggan when tailed off as a 100-1 chance.

50/1

11th

1

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Breezingwithdstars

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: M Flannery

Dam placed 2m2f-3m hurdles and closely related to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Could Be Trouble, from the family of Gold Cup winner Looks Like Trouble; claimer ridden and can only be watched.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and in rear throughout last week at Killarney (yielding to soft); can only be watched for now.
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8th

19

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Youknowme

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off in four maiden hurdles and not much better on handicap debut at Navan when last seen in September; unlikely.

66/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Navan

Youknowme

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Heavy defeats at big prices in four maidens at 15.5f-20.5f on varying ground; cheekpieces go on for handicap debut; probably best watched.

28/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:08 Sligo

Youknowme

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: P J Rothwell

Three maiden runs amount to very little; opposable.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some Flat ability in the Aga Khan colours and remains lightly raced; changed hands for 11,000euros in November; could have a future over jumps.
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10

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Timurshah

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Philip M Byrne

Some Flat ability in Aga Khan colours and changed hands for 11,000 euros in November; went off big price for hurdle/stable debut over C&D in July and an even bigger one at Roscommon last time when both times tailed off; hard to fancy.

80/1

9

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

Timurshah

11st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Philip M Byrne

Showed some Flat ability in the Aga Khan colours and changed hands for 11,000euros in November; still went off a big price for hurdle debut at Kilbeggan and performed accordingly.

50/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in points; no sign of ability in maiden hurdles at Cork and Tramore; new trainer.
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5th

13

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Wakey Wakey Man

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

0-12 under rules' but ran one of his best races when a 3.25l third of 15 at Clonmel (2m7f, yielding) last time, running on well from the rear; up 1lb but this is a lower grade and Kennedy now takes the ride.

13/2

3rd

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Wakey Wakey Man

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; 0-10 but has run well in defeat on a couple of occasions, including when a 5.25l third of 16 here in December (19.5f, heavy), shaping like further would suit; stayed on for an 11l fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, gd-sft) on latest off 10lb higher; interesting.

10/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; tailed off in his first maiden and was on the retreat when falling in the second; opposable.
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11th

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Marfa

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Three outings in maiden hurdles have earned him a rating of 79; unlikely to be involved at the finish.

66/1

15th

17

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Reserve; tailed off in his first maiden and was on the retreat when falling in the second; opposable.

3

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Molloy

Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time.

66/1

Form: 83-

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winners have emerged from the maiden hurdle in which she ran third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) and this mare should have a deal more to offer; obvious contender.
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3rd

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

Kara De Thaix

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Cocked her jaw at Kilbeggan last time and was pulled up; prior to that she finished third in a reasonable-looking Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; clearly a difficult ride but likely has the ability and from the right connections.

9/4

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Kara De Thaix

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Winners have emerged from the maiden hurdle in which she ran third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) and this mare should have a deal more to offer; obvious contender.

100/30

3rd

5

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Kara De Thaix

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, led, briefly headed 3rd

5/2

Non-runners

March On Dave, Doyen Lady, Bold Fury

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Payout
Exacta €9.70
Straight Forecast €8.31
Trifecta €69.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kara De Thaix

POSTDATA:

Dysart Dasher

TOPSPEED:

Half Past Tipsy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kara De Thaix

The Irish Sun:

Dysart Dasher