13.24
HeavyNire Valley Claiming Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 76y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 7-080P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 6 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 7lb |
In receipt of plenty of weight from Qaasid when beating that rival in claimer at Clonmel in February; remote second in another claimer a week later; headgear removed for stable debut. |
10/1 |
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2nd 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); showed nothing for new yard in four chase starts but kept on well to win a Clonmel claiming hurdle six days ago (2m1f, heavy) by 1.75l; entitled to win that day on the weightings and nice weight here as well given his rating of 113. |
2/1 |
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1st 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); has shown nothing in four chase starts for this yard; return to hurdling at this level needs to spark a revival. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 9-7798
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; promoted winner of C&D handicap in which Friar Hogan was carried out; he had also suffered interference caused by the first-past-the-post; went up 6lb and failed to distinguish himself at Punchestown. |
10/1 |
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13th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 12y |
11st 2lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain; rightly got controversial 2m4f Limerick handicap hurdle in the stewards' room after being badly hampered by the first past the post; finished off well that day and likely drier ground here is a positive. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 100577 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 20 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb
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First reserve; veteran is a four-time winner; consistent efforts over hurdles at Limerick and Tramore; 3m1f at Cork last time likely stretched him and this trip may do so again. |
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6th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
Veteran is a four-time winner; last win came here over 2m (yld-sft) in November;has mixed hurdling and chasing to no avail since and never won beyond 2m4f; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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4th 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Veteran won in fine style over hurdles at Cork (2m, yld-sft) in November; however, he has a strike rate of 1-30 in chases and his last three runs in this sphere have not been encouraging. |
11/2 |
7/4
Form: 299346 C
Last run: 123 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 11lb |
Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark. |
11/2 |
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5th 3 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 11lb |
Mostly disappointing since winning off 14lb higher at Clonmel last October; better effort in claiming hurdle at Wexford latest; more on plate now back in handicap company. |
11/2 |
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2nd 9 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 6lb |
Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month. |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: -01784
Last run: 146 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 9lb |
Sole hurdles win came in 2m3f Limerick handicap last May on good; claimed out of Declan Queally's yard at Clonmel in May (4,000euros) and solid start for new connections when staying-on third in 2m4f Clonmel handicap last month; one to consider. |
13/2 |
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3rd 5 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 8lb |
Is 1-13 over hurdles with the win coming at Limerick last year off 6lb higher (2m3f, good); some decent runs in defeat in claiming hurdles here and at Tramore, when a 12l runner-up (2m1f, good to yielding); makes stable debut. |
7/1 |
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4th 11 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 6lb |
Second runner for yard; a record of 1-12 over hurdles; was a 12l runner-up in a Tramore claiming hurdle last time so can run well but needs to do more. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: /2140- D
Last run: 308 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
6th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Won a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since then but her runs haven't been too encouraging, although ran well for a 66-1 shot at Wexford last time when fifth of 14 (2m4f, good to yielding); shaped like this trip was worth a go that day. |
14/1 |
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5th 9 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
A tailed off finish in a Tramore handicap last time was not the greatest stable debut; best watched for the moment. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: S506P
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) and well beaten in a Clonmel claimer last time; unlikely to score on chasing debut. |
40/1 |
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7th 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 12lb |
Didn't show much in novice/maiden hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Limerick this month (15.5f, heavy); best watched. |
20/1 |
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7 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
10st 8lb |
Handicap debutant hasn't shown much in four starts in a novice and three maiden hurdles; best watched unless the market speaks. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 04P539
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
10st 8lb |
Now 0-10 over hurdles but ran well before fading into third at Navan in December (3m1f, soft to heavy); failed to back that up when tailed off at Ayr; this trip looks a bit short; cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
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8 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
10st 9lb |
Showed some ability in bumpers last year without winning; hasn't really kicked on over hurdles but was keeping on over 2m7f at Killarney last time; this trip should suit and can be a player. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €52.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €54.13 |
| Trifecta | €583.40 |
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