Hiddenvalley Lake lands smooth Boyne Hurdle success
Henry de Bromhead’s charge bounced back from novice chase fall.
Hiddenvalley Lake made a successful return to the smaller obstacles in the William Hill Boyne Hurdle at Navan. Henry de Bromhead’s chestnut had a good reputation as a novice hurdler but did not quite deliver at the highest level when ninth in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last March. He started out over fences this time around and contested a beginners chase at this venue in December, where he fell three from home. Subsequently switched back to hurdling, the seven-year-old always looked happy in the Grade Two event, as he travelled well under Darragh O’Keeffe in the absence of the suspended Rachael Blackmore. Over the penultimate flight, he already looked the winner and from there he only strengthened his position to triumph by three and a quarter lengths as the 3-1 favourite.Back in the groove! 👊
Hiddenvalley Lake returned to winning ways by running away with the Grade 2 @WilliamHill Boyne Hurdle @NavanRacecourse. The Stayers’ Hurdle must be on the agenda now?@HenrydeBromhead pic.twitter.com/CAsgIo27V0 — Racing TV (@RacingTV) February 11, 2024
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