Maxxum provides Elliott with fifth Boyne Hurdle win Maxxum has been a great money-spinner for connections in handicaps and recorded his first Grade 2 win when taking the William Hill Top Price Guarantee Boyne Hurdle over an extended 2m5f at Navan. The Westerner gelding, who was gaining his seventh career win, was left in front after stablemate Riviere D’etel was pulled up quickly around halfway. Thedevilscoachman threw down what looked a strong challenge at the final flight, but Maxxum found more on the run-in. Danny Gilligan’s mount, a 4/1 chance, kept on really well to beat the 15/8 favourite by four lengths, with the winner’s stable-companion Farren Glory eight and a half lengths further away in third. It was a fifth Boyne Hurdle win for trainer Gordon Elliott who said, "He had a good run in Gowran the last day over three miles, probably didn't get home. "We thought coming back to that trip today, if he got a soft enough lead, it would work well. Danny gave him a very clever ride and it was great. "He did (battle well) - he picked up well, but he got a breather at the right time. "We will probably go Coral Cup now I'd say." Quotes by Michael Graham
