Nire Valley Handicap – Clonmel

Clonmel

17:55

Nire Valley Handicap

Date 2023-09-07

Distance 1m1f136y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11 (3)	Simply Sideways Chestnut J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Timothy Doyle	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Timothy Doyle	125	—	634133	64	91	78	14d	—	—	+2	19.2	1.00/1	5 20%
In form of her life at present and 1lb rise for latest 3rd could be lenient
1 (9)	Eclat De Lumiere Chestnut J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	140	b	294-37	79	87	69	69d	—	—	-3	11.3	1.25/1	6 17%
No wins since debut but ran with credit on return and unsuited by 7f latest
8 (7)	Slieve Binnian Grey J:Colin Keane T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Colin Keane T:M Halford & T Collins	131	—	1-7541	76	83	71	19d	—	—	-2	20.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Won Curragh h'cap last month; good value for winning margin and 3lb rise looks fair
6 (8)	Yokkell Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Leigh Roche T:Jarlath P Fahey	133	—	-32616	72	90	70	29d	—	—	+7	17.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Career best with Ballinrobe win on penultimate run; failed to replicate that latest
9 (4)	Free Flow Bay J:Luke McAteer T:James M Barrett	J:Luke McAteer T:James M Barrett	128	—	6-0925	73	87	77	25d	—	—	-2	8.8	1.50/1	7 14%
Improved from his maiden when beaten 1l on h'cap debut and good run when 5th since
3 (1)	Dark Note Chestnut J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	134	—	-00410	73	88	79	33d	—	—	+5	15.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has won over hurdles and on the Flat this summer but may find this trip on the sharp side
7 (2)	Believe In Science Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	131	—	30-305	70	88	67	51d	—	—	0	6.7	3.25/1	14 7%
0-15 but 2 of his better runs this term; return to this trip may suit; not ruled out
5 (12)	Eloquent Arthur Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	J:J M Sheridan T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	133	b	860234	72	87	79	16d	—	—	+6	11.5	4.25/1	18 6%
Getting down towards last winning h'cap mark; running well in defeat of late; wide draw
10 (6)	Sea Spray Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	126	p	7-7190	71	88	60	19d	—	—	+1	6.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Left previous form behind when bolting up at Gowran but has disappointed twice since
12 (10)	North Dorset Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Mrs John Harrington	121	—	0-950	66	87	24	41d	—	—	+2	4.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Showed little over 1m5f on h'cap debut latest but this may be more suitable
4 (5)	Zahee Bay J:Cillian McConnell(7) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Cillian McConnell(7) T:John C Mcconnell	134	ht	4-9600	73	86	62	7d	—	—	+4	6.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
No wins since Leopardstown success in April 2022; not at the same level this term
2 (11)	Ayrton Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:T J Omara	J:Seamie Heffernan T:T J Omara	136	—	555-60	75	83	18	26d	—	—	+5	6.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Heavy ground winner in France in 2021; hasn't shown enough in 2 runs for this yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Simply Sideways	5	4	7/2	4	4
Eclat De Lumiere	6	5	9/2	5	5
Slieve Binnian	5/2	3/1	11/4	3/1	3/1
Yokkell	15/2	7	6	7	7
Free Flow	7	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Dark Note	13/2	8/1	8	8/1	8/1
Believe In Science	12	12	11	12	14
Eloquent Arthur	18	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Sea Spray	12	16	16	16	16
North Dorset	40	40	40	40	40
Zahee	50	50/1	50	50	50
Ayrton	100	100	100	100	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Slieve Binnian

20.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

Simply Sideways

19.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 10.7 Odds: 5

3rd

Yokkell

17.7

OR: 5.5 Form: 9.1 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Dark Note

15.6

OR: 5.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Eloquent Arthur

11.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.4

Eclat De Lumiere

11.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Free Flow

8.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Sea Spray

6.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Believe In Science

6.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ayrton

6.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Zahee

6.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

North Dorset

4.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Eclat De Lumiere	79	87	69
Slieve Binnian	76	83	71
Ayrton	75	83	18
Free Flow	73	87	77
Dark Note	73	88	79
Zahee	73	86	62
Yokkell	72	90	70
Eloquent Arthur	72	87	79
Sea Spray	71	88	60
Believe In Science	70	88	67
North Dorset	66	87	24
Simply Sideways	64	91	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zahee	7d ago	Quick return
Simply Sideways	14d ago	Fit
Eloquent Arthur	16d ago	Fit
Slieve Binnian	19d ago	Fit
Sea Spray	19d ago	Fit
Free Flow	25d ago	Fit
Ayrton	26d ago	Fit
Yokkell	29d ago	Fit
Dark Note	33d ago	Fit
North Dorset	41d ago	Fit
Believe In Science	51d ago	Fresh
Eclat De Lumiere	69d ago	Fresh