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CopyBet BOG Now Royal Ascot Friday Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
Class 5, 2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 52.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
James Owen
Settled in the pack - made ground on the pace two out - pushed along after the final fence - stayed on strongly to get up close home
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled in the pack early - driven into third approaching 3 out - up with the front pair 2 out - shared the advantage but blundered at the last - hit the front in the run-in but found nothing more once overtaken close home
Robert Dunne
Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch
Settled off the pace early - improved into contention 3 out - closing on the front group by 2 out - driven out after the last to grab third
Tom Cannon
Kerry Lee
Settled in second early - drifted about approaching the third-last - made up ground into contention with three furlongs left - pressed for the front two out and still there with a shout entering the last - faded on the final stretch to finish fourth
Liam Harrison
David Brace
Sent straight to front and opened a big advantage before the first - margin narrowed from four out - drawn level two out - overtaken approaching the last - fought back to stay involved through the run-in - lost momentum close home
Richie McLernon
Faye Bramley
Held up towards the back - driven up before 3 out - lost touch over the final two furlongs - responded when asked after the last - finished 6th kept on
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
Settled off the pace early - made progress 3 out - lost ground after 2 out - driven after last and faded on run-in
David Noonan
Barry John Murphy
Settled at the back early - lost touch from three out and weakened badly at the second-last - well beaten by the finish
Non-runners: Soldier In Mayo (self certificate, bruised foot)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.