Thedevilscoachman swoops late to win Boyne Hurdle
Thedevilscoachman and Mark Walsh, left, win the Grade Two BetVictor Boyne Hurdle at the expense of Ashdale Bob. Picture: Healy Racing
Back over hurdles, Thedevilscoachman swooped late under a confident ride from Mark Walsh to deny Ashdale Bob in the Grade Two BetVictor Boyne Hurdle, the twin-feature of Tuesday’s Navan card, deferred from Saturday.
The Noel Meade-trained, JP McManus-owned six-year-old, placed in two excursions over fences this season came from off the pace and, with a two-length gap to bridge early on the run-in, stayed on dourly to snatch the spoils close home, scoring by a head from Ashdale Bob, with the third, Commander Of Fleet, nine and a half lengths adrift.
