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14:50 William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)

6 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 6 Staffordshire Knot 11 3 J W Kennedy 11/10 F
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 7th, good jump to dispute 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden to press leader before last, led narrowly last, kept on well run-in
2nd 5 Better Days Ahead 2 1/2 lengths 11 3 D J Gilligan 10/3
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, ridden to close 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, slight mistake last, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
3rd 4 Maxxum 1 3/4 length 11 8 Mr J C Gainford 10/1
led, slight mistake 4 out, joined 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, pressed before last, slight mistake and headed last, no extra in 3rd closing stages
4th 3 Colonel Mustard 12 lengths 11 8 John Shinnick 11/1
held up, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, pressed leaders entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
5th 1 Hiddenvalley Lake 27 lengths 11 12 D J O'Keeffe 15/2
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, pressed leaders entering straight, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened
Fell 2 Irancy 11 12 M P Walsh 8/1
held up towards rear, closer 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th before last, fell heavily last