Boyne Hurdle: Runner by runner betting guide
Some racing legends have won the Boyne Hurdle in the past, with the likes of Limestone Lad, Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition, and two-time Grand National hero Tiger Roll all etching their names into the roll of honour. This year, a former winner of the race, a Grade 1 winning novice hurdler, and a former Gold Cup winner will all take their chances today. Race info: Discipline: Hurdle Level: Grade 2 Distance: 2m6f Age: 5yo+ Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle runners Let’s look at all seven runners in the Boyne Hurdle and what the plan may be for them, not only in the Boyne Hurdle but also in future targets. Get the best odds for the Boyne Hurdle from the best UK online horse racing bookmakers. 6 Thedevilscoachman Age: 9 Weight: 11st 3lb Form: 7243-2 Rating: 149 Jockey: Mark Walsh Trainer: Noel Meade Odds: 3/1 Thedevilscoachman took this race back in 2022 and comes in here on the back of an encouraging run in the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park. He’s a horse that acts best in deep ground, and with the ground dying out this weekend, the ground may not be as testing as he likes. It was good to see that he has come back in flying form this season, as last year, he looked like a horse on the downgrade. If he can back up his second in the Galmoy Hurdle behind the improving Rocky’s Diamond, this talented gelding can make the most of his weight concession today and win his second Galmoy Hurdle. Former winner of the race Come in here on the back of a good second in the Galmoy Hurdle Ground may not be as deep as he likes Star rating: Bet on Thedevilscoachman with talkSPORT BET 1 Farren Glory Age: 8 Weight: 11st 12lb Form: 9-2123 Rating: 146 Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Odds: 6/1 A former Grade 1 winning novice hurdler, Farren Glory is having his first start back over the smaller obstacles since his down-the-field finish behind Ballyburn in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at last season’s Dublin Racing Festival. He has since plied his trade over fences this season, acquitting himself well at graded level. I can see it being used as a prep race for Farren Glory as he eyes up a crack at one of the novice handicap chases at the Cheltenham Festival. So the issue here is, how much will Farren Glory be off? Will they go all out to win, or will they be happy with a good run to blow away any cobwebs before Cheltenham? I believe it will be the latter, and with him having to give a considerable amount of weight away to his rivals, he may find it challenging to get his head in front today. Former Grade 1 winning novice hurdler Much conceded a minimum of nine pounds to his rivals Star rating: Bet on Farren Glory with Sky Bet 5 Minella Indo Age: 12 Weight: 11st 3lb Form: 1443-3 Rating: 152 Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Odds: 7/1 The former Gold Cup hero Minella Indo has his first run back over hurdles since beating Allaho in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at the 2019 Punchestown Festival. He is another who will be using this as a prep race for future targets, notably the Grand National in April. It would be great to see this now 12-year-old run a big race, but the combination of the trip maybe being a bit short of him now and the fact that trainer Henry de Bromhead is going through his traditional barren spell may make it best to leave this former high-class gelding run today and support without investing in him. Former Gold Cup winner Having his first start over hurdles since 2019 Trainer is going through a bad spell of form Star rating: Bet on Minella Indo with Paddy Power 4 Meet And Greet Age: 9 Weight: 11st 3lb Form: 247/61 Rating: 144 Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Oliver McKiernan Odds: 10/1 Meet And Greet has been a solid performer over the years with some fine Grade 1 performances to his name, notably when third to Home By The Lee in the 2022 Christmas Hurdle and a fourth to Sire Du Berlais in the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree. He returned this season from a 593-day absence at Punchestown, finishing down the field, but it wasn’t long before Meet And Greet returned to winning ways on his second start of the season when he went off the outsider of five. There will always be a case in which Meet And Greet goes off a lot bigger in the betting than he should, and today is another one of these situations. When you consider who is here having a prep run for future targets and who will be all out to claim victory, Meet And Greet comes here with a live chance of going one place better than he did when second in the 2023 running of this race. He’s one not to be underestimated and will outrun his odds. Grade 1 form Placed in the 2023 running of this race Can get outpaced Star rating: Bet on Meet And Greet with Midnite 7 Riviere d’Etel Age: 8
Some racing legends have won the Boyne Hurdle in the past, with the likes of Limestone Lad, Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition, and two-time Grand National hero Tiger Roll all etching their names into the roll of honour.
This year, a former winner of the race, a Grade 1 winning novice hurdler, and a former Gold Cup winner will all take their chances today.
Race info:
- Discipline: Hurdle
- Level: Grade 2
- Distance: 2m6f
- Age: 5yo+
Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle runners
Let’s look at all seven runners in the Boyne Hurdle and what the plan may be for them, not only in the Boyne Hurdle but also in future targets.
Get the best odds for the Boyne Hurdle from the best UK online horse racing bookmakers.
