2.50 2m. 5f. 180yds. 6 Declared. William Hill Boyne H'dle (Grade 2) of €45,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €27,000.00 2nd - €9,000.00 3rd - €4,500.00 4th - €2,250.00 5th - €1,350.00 6th - €900.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT has returned to form this season and has both a light weight and suitable ground conditions. Runner-up at Grade 1-level in April 2024, last season’s form was underwhelming but he has bounced back on testing ground this term. He finished second in the Galmoy Hurdle last month and again avoids any penalty in today’s race. Hiddenvalley Lake won the 2024 renewal and landed the Liverpool Hurdle last April but lacks a recent run and has joint top weight. Last year’s winner Maxxum was well held twice this season while Irancy won a Grade 1 last term but has also been well held twice recently and has joint top weight.
A hurdle for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 3lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - Penalties (handicaps, Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2024 Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 9lb extra