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Nire Valley Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   12 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse silk
Beggars Rockt125
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Sexton| T: D Queally
Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, seventeenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
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Once-raced maiden. 100/1, held when unseated rider 2 out in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago.
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Thrice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 21 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 200/1) 25 days ago.
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4
Horse silk
Harveyshonor54
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: R Deegan| T: R Donohoe
Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.1f, heavy, 150/1) 54 days ago.
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Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 250/1) on hurdles bow 25 days ago.
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Promising type. 16/5, close up and running well fell last in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 43 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Big player.
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Fair maiden. 11/1, below form fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.3f, heavy) 68 days ago. Back down in trip. Not ruled out if shrugging off latest effort.
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8
Horse silk
Opposite Ends501
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy| T: C Byrnes
Once-raced maiden. 14/1, unseated rider 5th in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) on NH debut. Off 16 months so market can prove a good guide.
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Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 15 in bumper at Punchestown (16.2f, good) on bumper debut. Off 9 months. Switches to hurdles with his fitness to prove.
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Pour Moi gelding. Dam point winner. Others appeal more on this occasion.
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Once-raced maiden. 28/1, disputing fourth place when fell 2 out in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, heavy) on NH debut 19 days ago. Considered.
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Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in bumper (28/1) at Limerick (16.2f, heavy) on NH debut 25 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. No forlorn hope.
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Forecasts

Maroto (6/4), Midweek Voices (11/4), Zulu Mike (4/1), Opposite Ends (6/1), Alright George (12/1), Tidy Fellow (25/1), Desert Cave (33/1), Deise Bhoy (33/1), Beggars Rock (50/1), Rocky's Glory (50/1), Harveyshonor (50/1), Kilheffernan (50/1)

Verdict

Not nearly so competitive as the numbers suggest and Willie Mullins' MAROTO looks very much the way to go on the back of his promising Punchestown debut when he was still well in touch when departing at the final flight. Zulu Mike appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Midweek Voices.

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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