William Hill Top Price Guarantee Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)

Navan

14:40

Date 2025-02-09

Distance 2m5f180y

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €26,550

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Thedevilscoachman Brown J:Mark Walsh T:Noel Meade	J:Mark Walsh T:Noel Meade	157	t	7243-2	149	161	130	17d	—	—	+5	41.2	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Won this race in 2022, made a bright start to the season at Gowran, leading chance
3	Maxxum Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	157	—	-P8446	149	159	130	17d	—	—	+11	30.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Boasts high-class handicap form, well held by Thedevilscoachman on Gowran running
4	Meet And Greet Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	157	—	247/61	144	154	103	44d	—	—	+11	28.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Second in this race in 2023, Limerick win at Christmas proves that he retains ability
1	Farren Glory Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	9-2123	-	140	-	28d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Last season's Royal Bond winner, has been chasing, vulnerable with 9lb Grade 1 penalty
5	Minella Indo Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	157	—	1443-2	-	-	-	116d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
2021 Cheltenham Gold winner retains ability and enthusiasm, capable of a bold showing
7	Riviere d'Etel Grey J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	150	p	63-44F	131	144	79	39d	—	—	+15	22.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Better chaser than hurdler, two hurdles run this term short of the standard needed here
2	Busselton Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	157	—	PP-066	-	140	-	58d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Much better known as a chaser, has been running in cross-country races, limited appeal

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Thedevilscoachman	6/4	5/4	13/8
Maxxum	7/2	10/3	7/2
Meet And Greet	4/1	4/1	4/1
Farren Glory	9/1	17/2	17/2
Minella Indo	9/1	10/1	10/1
Riviere d'Etel	12/1	12/1	12/1
Busselton	40/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Thedevilscoachman

41.2

OR: 24.8 Form: 5 Odds: 11.4

13/8

2nd

Maxxum

30.5

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Meet And Greet

28.7

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Riviere d'Etel

22.2

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Minella Indo

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Farren Glory

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Busselton

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Thedevilscoachman	149	161	130
Maxxum	149	159	130
Meet And Greet	144	154	103
Riviere d'Etel	131	144	79
Farren Glory	—	140	—
Minella Indo	—	—	—
Busselton	—	140	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Thedevilscoachman	17d ago	Fit
Maxxum	17d ago	Fit
Farren Glory	28d ago	Fit
Riviere d'Etel	39d ago	Fit
Meet And Greet	44d ago	Fit
Busselton	58d ago	Fresh
Minella Indo	116d ago	Long break