17.48
HeavyNire Valley Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 0y
- 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 00
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has been mostly chasing in the last year, winning a Kilbeggan beginners' over 2m5f; mightn't have lasted 3m2f last time and this trip back off a lower hurdles mark can suit; chance. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Beginners' chase winner last year for Declan Queally but hasn't been as good since for different yards; has to return to best on second start for this stable; better ground a help. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 12lb |
Won a Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) last May for Declan Queally; placed over 2m4f in the first of two outings for Gordon Elliott in January; pulled up here on the second; has joined Ian Donoghue who tries a new headgear combination. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 7lb |
led narrowly early, prominent before 2nd |
14/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, midfield halfway, pushed along and lost position before 4 out, soon pulled up |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0B0
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Form of 122 in points and the form of his 2022 point win worked out nicely; not so much the two 2023 efforts and he was tailed off when making his rules debut last week at 50-1; needs to leave that run behind. |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 148y |
11st 4lb |
Won on his point debut at Ballycrystal in 2022; remote second twice since; best watched on his track debut after almost a year off. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 08
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 9lb |
midfield, slightly hampered 1st |
9/1 |
|
7 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten in maidens but put up a better effort on handicap debut at Killarney in July; could be more closely involved with improvement if handling this ground. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 85y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, headway 5 out, kept on approaching last, ran on and went fourth towards finish |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-80
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 6lb |
unseated 1st |
20/1 |
|
8 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 6lb |
in rear, awkward jump and unseated 1st |
20/1 |
|
4 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
11st 6lb |
mistake and fell 6th |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6F
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Some promise for Willie Mullins last year but tailed off in three runs for new connections; engaged here Saturday. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 180y |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 5405
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 140y |
11st 1lb |
Has lost way since back to back wins in early 2025; pulled up and beaten 76l in last two chase starts; hard to fancy on recent showings. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 150y |
11st 2lb |
Better chaser than hurdler with 2m4f handicap wins last season at Punchestown and Gowran (soft); below best this term over both hurdles and fences, mildly more encouraging run in first-time cheekpieces at Gowran last time; headgear retained for return to fences but others preferred at this trip. |
9/1 |
|
5th 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Better chaser than hurdler with two wins from eight chase starts; well beaten in four runs since handicap chase win here in February 2025; well-backed when well beaten on last hurdle start at Clonmel in January; cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U-
Last run: 501 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 17 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 1lb
|
Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run. |
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1st 9 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 1lb |
Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations. |
11/2 |
|
9 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 2f 188y |
11st 1lb |
Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-7
Last run: 299 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up before 2 out |
8/1 |
|
8 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up before 2 out |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
None too fluent, tailed off on recent Limerick debut. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
None too fluent, tailed off on recent Limerick debut. |
66/1 |
|
8th 8 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to point winner Champagne Glory; dam point winning half-sister to bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Slainte; 5,500euros yearling wouldn't have to be a star to be competitive in this on debut; check market. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 4lb |
Third in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy, out of his depth in a condition event at Punchestown; this is more suitable |
14/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 4lb |
Third in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy, out of his depth in a condition event at Punchestown; this is more suitable |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Minor promise in a Limerick bumper but shown very little since, latest on handicap debut at Naas early this month; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Minor promise in a Limerick bumper but shown very little since, latest on handicap debut at Naas early this month; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip. |
20/1 |
Verdict
Two who fell last time look the likeliest in this ordinary contest. Maroto was running a decent race in a stronger maiden at Punchestown when exiting at the last and is likely to contend. Preference, though, is for ZULU MIKE who was staying on into real contention when falling two out at Thurles. [Mark Nunan]