14.57
HeavyNire Valley Claiming Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 748562
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -75P31 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 0lb |
made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9/7-53 D BF
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 9lb |
Dual purpose; course Flat winner hasn't won a handicap hurdle since 2022 and made an inauspicious start for this yard when failing to beat a rival on the Flat at Limerick; will strip fitter now but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
16th 7 (19) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose veteran has won eight races including four on turf on the Flat; not a bad run on final start for Ian O'Connor in a Cork handicap hurdle in November; off since and entitled to need this on first run for Charles Coakley. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1/5537 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted. |
22/1 |
|
11th 11 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Has won here over 2m on heavy; no win since September 2021; not much promise on two recent starts but he has run well here a few times in the past and he won't mind if the rain comes; can't be fully discounted. |
22/1 |
|
9th 14 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 92y |
11st 3lb |
2-16 over hurdles; one of those wins came in a handicap hurdle here over 2m on heavy back in 2021; last won at Listowel in September 2021; ran well over C&D on heavy in April, beaten 3l off 97; may have needed his last run at Listowel and could go well if there is rain. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P57363 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y |
11st 1lb |
Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 25y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -P6P4P
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -55265 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run. |
3/1 |
|
7 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 5P-0FP
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
7th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 65y |
11st 0lb |
Former smart hurdler, rated 135 at this peak in 2019 during his time with Jessica Harrington; now on his fourth different trainer since those days; chase form has been dismal in recent seasons; had dropped out of contention when falling three out in a 2m4f Navan handicap on first start for Gordon Elliott. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7000-P D
Last run: 206 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (10) |
8th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
Verdict
Robinstown was unchallenged in a claiming hurdle at Limerick last time and is unlikely to enjoy such a lead this time. Favourite that day Ballyadam Destiny should do a lot better. The vote goes to ELLAATp despite a disappointing effort at Dundalk. A repeat of his previous Punchestown run could be good enough. [Justin O’Hanlon]
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Ballyadam DestinySPOTLIGHT:
EllaatThe Irish Sun:
PoliticiseTOPSPEED:
Ballyadam DestinyPOSTDATA:
Ballyadam Destiny