14:50 Clonmel
Thursday 27 February 2025
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Nire Valley Claiming Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 10.7s
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Fairly useful hurdler. C&D winner who was holding form well on the Flat before a lesser effort when eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16.2f, good to soft) in November. Still, he's no forlorn hope back from a break/down in class.
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Fairly useful hurdler. 14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable seventh of 13 in novice chase at this course (20.3f, soft) 14 days ago. Return to this sphere could well help him now.
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Veteran who returned to form to land Limerick claiming hurdle (21f) for second successive year 30 days ago, soon well clear and in command last. A repeat here gives him definite claims again.
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Twice-raced mare who again finished well held when fourteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at this course (16.1f, soft, 200/1) 14 days ago. Hard to fancy even allowing for the drop in grade.
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Malinas gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Blondes No More, stayed 2½m. Dam dual bumper winner. Betting can provide a useful guide on debut.
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Down the field in completed starts under Rules and likely set for another struggle.
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Fairly useful at his best in this sphere and shaped as if retaining ability after 12 months off when third of 11 to Robinstown in claiming hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 4/1) 30 days ago, doing best of those from off the pace. Fancied to be much closer to that rival with that under his belt.
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Fair hurdles winner earlier in career. Disappointing on 2 of his 3 starts since returning from a lengthy absence, ninth of 11 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.3f, soft) 42 days ago. Returns to hurdling now for new yard but there have been signs of temperament creeping in.
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Fair hurdler. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft), behind when pulled up 3 out. Off 9 months. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
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Fairly useful at up to 11f on Flat but has become disappointing in this sphere, well held when sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at this course (19f, soft) 14 days ago.
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Forecasts
Robinstown (6/4), Connors Cross (10/3), Ellaat (4/1), Lightkeeper (5/1), Jack Du Large (9/1), Voice Of Reason (16/1), Cafe Con Leche (33/1), Jollybops (50/1), Opera Point (250/1), Cabra Road (250/1)
LIGHTKEEPER hasn't kicked on from a promising start over fences in recent months, yet a return to hurdling/drop in grade can see Gordon Elliott's 7-y-o in a better light and he shades the vote to come out on top with the blinkers retained. Ellaat didn't shape at all badly following a layoff when third behind re-opposing Robinstown at Limerick 4 weeks ago, and that pair head up the dangers.
- Lightkeeper5/1
- Ellaat4/1
- Robinstown6/4
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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