Nire Valley Maiden Hurdle

OUR TIP

1st

1

Boedic

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

11/4 (Won)

Win: £1.91
Place: £1.10

Form: 4-533

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Promising racecourse debut when fourth in valuable Fairyhouse bumper last season; underwhelming odds-on favourite at Thurles in December but ran far better when third at Down Royal when mistake two out proved costly; similar level of form when third again at Punchestown lto; drop in trip not sure to suit but a strong contender nonetheless.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:12 Clonmel Boedic 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Promising racecourse debut when fourth in valuable Fairyhouse bumper last season; underwhelming odds-on favourite at Thurles in December but ran far better when third at Down Royal when mistake two out proved costly; similar level of form when third again at Punchestown lto; drop in trip not sure to suit but a strong contender nonetheless.	11/4
3rd 7	20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y	12:50 Down Royal Boedic 11st 4lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Shaped with promise on debut in Fairyhouse bumper last April but disappointing odds-on favourite on last month's return in Thurles maiden hurdle, fading tamely after being made plenty of use of; winner Zeus Power has won again since but lots of improvement needed to play a major role here.	100/30
4th 2	20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y	17:20 Fairyhouse Boedic 11st 6lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: W P Mullins	E175,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle/chase winner Bayaline; dam 2m5f-3m2f cross-country chase winner, half-sister to useful French hurdler/chaser up to 2m5f Bayokos; one of three for the owners.	7/1

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1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Promising racecourse debut when fourth in valuable Fairyhouse bumper last season; underwhelming odds-on favourite at Thurles in December but ran far better when third at Down Royal when mistake two out proved costly; similar level of form when third again at Punchestown lto; drop in trip not sure to suit but a strong contender nonetheless.

11/4

3rd

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

11st 4lb

Shaped with promise on debut in Fairyhouse bumper last April but disappointing odds-on favourite on last month's return in Thurles maiden hurdle, fading tamely after being made plenty of use of; winner Zeus Power has won again since but lots of improvement needed to play a major role here.

100/30

4th

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 6lb

E175,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle/chase winner Bayaline; dam 2m5f-3m2f cross-country chase winner, half-sister to useful French hurdler/chaser up to 2m5f Bayokos; one of three for the owners.

7/1

2nd

10

San Hilario

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9/4

Place: £1.40

Form: 624222 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Nine-race maiden over hurdles, runner-up four times, including the last three times; latest when 9.5l behind Hens Tooth at Navan over 2m6f when trip may have stretched him; runner-up in handicap off 118 prior to that so he sets a decent standard back down in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
20th 9	28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y	15:05 Punchestown San Hilario 11st 2lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Ten-race maiden over hurdles; runner up in five of his last six starts, including in handicaps here at 2m3f and 2m5f; beaten 9.5l in maidens the last twice at Navan and Clonmel; place shout returned to handicap company.	12/1
2nd 10	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:12 Clonmel San Hilario 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Nine-race maiden over hurdles, runner-up four times, including the last three times; latest when 9.5l behind Hens Tooth at Navan over 2m6f when trip may have stretched him; runner-up in handicap off 118 prior to that so he sets a decent standard back down in trip.	9/4
2nd 7	28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 0y	15:00 Navan San Hilario 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Maiden has been knocking on the door of late around this trip in handicap hurdles, most recently when taking the runner-up spot at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) despite hanging right throughout; has been the beaten favourite in his last three starts, but should be thereabouts back in maiden company.	2/1

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20th

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

11st 2lb

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; runner up in five of his last six starts, including in handicaps here at 2m3f and 2m5f; beaten 9.5l in maidens the last twice at Navan and Clonmel; place shout returned to handicap company.

12/1

2nd

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Nine-race maiden over hurdles, runner-up four times, including the last three times; latest when 9.5l behind Hens Tooth at Navan over 2m6f when trip may have stretched him; runner-up in handicap off 118 prior to that so he sets a decent standard back down in trip.

9/4

2nd

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

11st 12lb

Maiden has been knocking on the door of late around this trip in handicap hurdles, most recently when taking the runner-up spot at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) despite hanging right throughout; has been the beaten favourite in his last three starts, but should be thereabouts back in maiden company.

2/1

3rd

9

Polepatrick

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

9/1

Place: £1.10

Form: 285-

Last run: 410 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Beaten favourite on racecourse bow when runner-up to Marlacoo at Down Royal May 2024; failed to build on that next time but fared better when beaten 7.5l into fifth at Navan 410 days ago in a good bumper won by Copacabana; first-time hood on hurdles debut and horses from this yard typically improve for obstacles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 11	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:43 Tramore Polepatrick 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Lightly raced 6yo showed definite ability in bumpers for Dermot McLoughlin, notably in decent Navan contest (soft-to-heavy); returned from over year's absence for current yard last month when hooded in 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle, staying on third behind an odds-on shot (soft); hood left off here but rates a major contender.	5/2
3rd 9	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:12 Clonmel Polepatrick 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Beaten favourite on racecourse bow when runner-up to Marlacoo at Down Royal May 2024; failed to build on that next time but fared better when beaten 7.5l into fifth at Navan 410 days ago in a good bumper won by Copacabana; first-time hood on hurdles debut and horses from this yard typically improve for obstacles.	9/1
5th 9	9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 150y	16:55 Navan Polepatrick 12st 0lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	led, clear after 3f, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	33/1

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1st

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Lightly raced 6yo showed definite ability in bumpers for Dermot McLoughlin, notably in decent Navan contest (soft-to-heavy); returned from over year's absence for current yard last month when hooded in 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle, staying on third behind an odds-on shot (soft); hood left off here but rates a major contender.

5/2

3rd

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Beaten favourite on racecourse bow when runner-up to Marlacoo at Down Royal May 2024; failed to build on that next time but fared better when beaten 7.5l into fifth at Navan 410 days ago in a good bumper won by Copacabana; first-time hood on hurdles debut and horses from this yard typically improve for obstacles.

9/1

5th

9

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Polepatrick

12st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

led, clear after 3f, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

11th

7

Knowing Me

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

66/1

Form: 004-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well held in three starts and didn't fare any better after long absence when down the field at Naas last time; more of a long-term prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 3	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y	17:12 Tramore Knowing Me 11st 4lb J: Kevin A Murphy T: Declan Queally	Soundly beaten in two bumpers and three maiden hurdles so isn't easy to make a case for in another maiden.	28/1
11th 7	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:12 Clonmel Knowing Me 11st 12lb J: Kevin A Murphy T: Declan Queally	Well held in three starts and didn't fare any better after long absence when down the field at Naas last time; more of a long-term prospect.	66/1
13th 5	8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 10y	14:00 Naas Knowing Me 11st 12lb J: Kevin A Murphy T: Declan Queally	Soundly beaten in three 2024 starts; returns from a lengthy absence now; hard to recommend.	25/1

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11th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

11st 4lb

Soundly beaten in two bumpers and three maiden hurdles so isn't easy to make a case for in another maiden.

28/1

11th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Well held in three starts and didn't fare any better after long absence when down the field at Naas last time; more of a long-term prospect.

66/1

13th

5

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

11st 12lb

Soundly beaten in three 2024 starts; returns from a lengthy absence now; hard to recommend.

25/1

13th

3

Figero

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Green when well held in two bumpers during the winter; not an obvious contender on hurdles debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y	19:35 Tramore Figero 10st 11lb J: Josh Williamson T: Thomas Mullins	It was a modest maiden he won at Kilbeggan but he appreciated the good to yielding ground, having been faced with soft on his hurdle debut; unexposed handicap debutant.	10/1
1st 6	15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y	16:45 Kilbeggan Figero 11st 12lb J: Michael Kenneally T: Thomas Mullins	Green when well held in two bumpers over the winter; raced keenly when tailed off for hurdles bow at Clonmel.	50/1
13th 3	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:12 Clonmel Figero 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: Thomas Mullins	Green when well held in two bumpers during the winter; not an obvious contender on hurdles debut.	66/1

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5th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 11lb

It was a modest maiden he won at Kilbeggan but he appreciated the good to yielding ground, having been faced with soft on his hurdle debut; unexposed handicap debutant.

10/1

1st

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

11st 12lb

Green when well held in two bumpers over the winter; raced keenly when tailed off for hurdles bow at Clonmel.

50/1

13th

3

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Green when well held in two bumpers during the winter; not an obvious contender on hurdles debut.

66/1

2

Colesberg

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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4

Hey Now

J: Simon Torrens

T: Andrew McNamara

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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5

Home By The Sea

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

50/1

Form: 50

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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8

Kome Dans Un Reve

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

66/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Two hurdle starts at Tramore and Kilbeggan, well beaten in both; off 336 days; best watched on return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 5	27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y	17:47 Wexford Kome Dans Un Reve 11st 9lb J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton	Unexposed 6yo entering handicap company from a respected source; market watch advised.	10/1
8th 6	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 185y	16:37 Clonmel Kome Dans Un Reve 11st 4lb J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton	Two poor runs last April; 200-1 chance when unseated early at this venue on return.	100/1
8	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:12 Clonmel Kome Dans Un Reve 11st 12lb J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton	Two hurdle starts at Tramore and Kilbeggan, well beaten in both; off 336 days; best watched on return.	66/1

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10th

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

11st 9lb

Unexposed 6yo entering handicap company from a respected source; market watch advised.

10/1

8th

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

11st 4lb

Two poor runs last April; 200-1 chance when unseated early at this venue on return.

100/1

8

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Two hurdle starts at Tramore and Kilbeggan, well beaten in both; off 336 days; best watched on return.

66/1

11

Shabra Diya

J: Conor Smithers

T: Anthony McCann

28/1

Form: 6-6470

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

0-8 in bumpers, couple of decent efforts in that sphere at Thurles and Ballinrobe on good ground; tailed off at Newbury last time when a big price on hurdles debut; needs plenty more and wants a decent surface.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	16:12 Clonmel Shabra Diya 11st 12lb J: Conor Smithers T: Anthony McCann	0-8 in bumpers, couple of decent efforts in that sphere at Thurles and Ballinrobe on good ground; tailed off at Newbury last time when a big price on hurdles debut; needs plenty more and wants a decent surface.	28/1
7th 9	25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	17:18 Galway Shabra Diya 11st 10lb J: Miss A B O’Connor T: Anthony McCann	0-7 in bumpers but has run well in defeat on occasion; finished 1.5l behind Premier Rogue when fourth at Punchestown on latest, weakening late under positive ride in first-time blinkers (retained); may have needed that run so not discounted.	12/1
4th 7	15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y	17:05 Punchestown Shabra Diya 11st 3lb J: Mr Derek O’Connor T: Anthony McCann	Best of her six bumper runs when around 10l third of 16 at Ballinrobe; interesting that Derek O'Connor (aboard the winner of the race) takes the ride now; blinkers tried after less encouraging runs at Ballinrobe and Clonmel.	8/1

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11

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

0-8 in bumpers, couple of decent efforts in that sphere at Thurles and Ballinrobe on good ground; tailed off at Newbury last time when a big price on hurdles debut; needs plenty more and wants a decent surface.

28/1

7th

9

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

11st 10lb

0-7 in bumpers but has run well in defeat on occasion; finished 1.5l behind Premier Rogue when fourth at Punchestown on latest, weakening late under positive ride in first-time blinkers (retained); may have needed that run so not discounted.

12/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

11st 3lb

Best of her six bumper runs when around 10l third of 16 at Ballinrobe; interesting that Derek O'Connor (aboard the winner of the race) takes the ride now; blinkers tried after less encouraging runs at Ballinrobe and Clonmel.

8/1

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