14:45 Navan

Sunday 11 February 2024

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William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f  |   Heavy (Soft in Places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 5m 59.3s
1st
Horse silk
3
3/1f
T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, improved to disputed lead entering straight, travelling well after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in op 11/4 tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
16/5
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Led, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
6
6/1
T: Padraig ButlerJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 2nd at last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 15/2 tchd 5/1
4th
Horse silk
1
8
1011-3
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
In touch in rear, closer in 5th entering straight, pushed along in 5th 2 out, ridden and disputed 3rd approaching last, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
10
4
11/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: J S McGarvey
Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, dropped to 5th at last, no impression op 5/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
7
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: D Meyler
Tracked leaders on outer in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
9
1
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: M P Walsh
In touch in rear, pushed along 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor op 10/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
4/1
T: C ByrnesJ: P Byrnes
In touch in rear, not fluent 8th, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, trailing when pulled up before last op 5/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.10Pl:€1.50, €1.20, €2.10EX:€12.50Trifecta:€59.50SF:€12.84

Forecasts

Hiddenvalley Lake (3/1), Beacon Edge (16/5), Blazing Khal (4/1), Ashdale Bob (11/2), Da Capo Glory (6/1), Sire Du Berlais (12/1), Galvin (25/1), Delta Work (33/1)

Verdict

BLAZING KHAL wasn't disgraced in the Stayers' Hurdle when last seen and can make a winning return in this race for the second year running. Old rival Sire du Berlais, who beat the selection at Cheltenham, may need the run but he's still the obvious danger, while Ashdale Bob can't be dismissed.

  1. BLAZING KHAL (IRE)
  2. SIRE DU BERLAIS (FR)
  3. ASHDALE BOB (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Blazing Khal
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 7
J: P Byrnes  |  T: C Byrnes
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €22,288.002nd: €7,429.003rd: €3,714.004th: €1,857.005th: €1,114.006th: €743.00

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