13:24 Clonmel

Thursday 26 February 2026

All12:4913:2413:5914:3415:0915:4416:1916:53

Nire Valley Claiming Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 76y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:24  |   Winning time: 4m 51.50s
1st
Horse silk
7
7/2
T: A McNamaraJ: Anna McGuinness (7)
Towards rear, progress in mid-division after 1st, headway in 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd 4 out, closed 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, driven out closing stages op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
811-4
16/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Danny Mullins
Rear of mid-division, dropped to 7th at 5th, headway before 3 out, left 3rd after 2 out, kept on in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner tchd 22/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
1310-8
8/1
T: J BarcoeJ: Brian Hayes
In touch, 4th at 5th, progress in 3rd 4 out, 4th after 3 out, edged right before 2 out where headway and challenged leader, soon left in lead, headed before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, no impression closing stages tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
5
3
5/1
T: D QueallyJ: Michael Kenneally (5)
Rear, 8th at 5th, effort in 7th after 2 out, improved to 5th last, kept on same pace to 4th close home, no impression on principals op 3/1 tchd 5/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
1
5/1
T: D QueallyJ: Brian Barry (7)
Tracked leader, led narrowly before 2nd, headed after 3rd, dropped to 4th 4 out, effort in 3rd after 3 out, lost place and hampered before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, lost 4th close home tchd 9/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
16/1
T: R BrabazonJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Mid-division, dropped to 6th at 5th, headway approaching straight, no impression in 6th before last, one paced closing stages op 18/1 tchd 22/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
40/1
T: P J GilliganJ: Jack Gilligan (5)
Towards rear, progress in 5th at 5th, dropped to 7th before 3 out, 6th approaching straight, took closer order 2 out where badly hampered, dropped to rear before last, not recover op 33/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
8
7/4f
T: C CollinsJ: Danny Gilligan
Led, headed before 2nd, led narrowly after 3rd, wandered after 4th, pressed 2 out where mistake and fell op 4/1
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Chautuaqua364
Weight: 10-8|  Age: 8
T: D Hogan  J: D G Hogan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.50, €3.20, €1.90EX:€52.80Trifecta:€583.40SF:€54.13

Forecasts

Gather Yourself (7/4), Fenway Park (7/2), Oh So Charming (5/1), You Done Well (5/1), Halsafari (8/1), Chautuaqua (12/1), Qaasid (16/1), Fair Damsel (16/1), Villagers Cross (40/1)

Verdict

FENWAY PARK hasn't taken to chasing for this yard but has a good chance on these terms back in this sphere if retaining his ability. Oh So Charming is a solid alternative.

  1. FENWAY PARK (IRE)
  2. OH SO CHARMING
  3. YOU DONE WELL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Ellaat
Weight: 10-10  |Age: 9
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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