17.47
GoodCopyBet Bog Now Royal Ascot Friday Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6/413- D
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Hat-trick bid came up shy at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) but he still ran well in pushing the winner close; up another 3lb but looks sure to be involved. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has won his last two (at about 2m), beating a subsequent winner at Worcester and then nicely on top in the finish here four weeks ago; that was in a small field but they went a good clip and this far will suit; up 4lb for last time. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: D670P-5 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Likes it here with a C&D record of 3-4, the latest success in July; failed to run to that level at Worcester (2m, good) last month but has obvious claims back on his favoured track. |
11/1 |
|
11th 8 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has proved unreliable but he resumed winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m) in July and followed up with another 2m handicap win there 30 days ago, overhauling Ocean Heights late on; not taken lightly in his current mood. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Resumed winning ways (in a change of headgear) in C&D handicap 17 days ago; he's not always proved the most reliable so needs to back it up now from a 5lb higher mark. |
3/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 42135- D
Last run: 327 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Close third at Worcester (2m, good) on both starts since returned to hurdling in June; not yet fully exposed over hurdles, but moves up from Class 5 today and the forecast rain may not be in his favour. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
A fair 1m2f scorer on the Flat who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m Stratford handicap last June; back from ten months off with a promising third of eight over C&D two weeks ago, finishing well having suffered a poor run from two out; very much one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won with tongue-tie added in a Stratford handicap (2m, good) last June but he's been well held over hurdles and on the Flat in last two starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Chester last month but his form is patchy and he's still 6lb higher than for his hurdle win; others preferred. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 433-
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
A fair 2m Flat winner for George Boughey; in the frame on all his four runs since sent hurdling, undergoing wind surgery before a solid fourth of eight on his handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago; considered. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Progressive triple winner (1m4f-2m) on the Flat for George Boughey last year; mixed results in three hurdle runs for new yard this spring but he's was only beaten around 6l when third in a Chepstow maiden (2m, good) last time; had wind surgery since and he needs a close look now switched to handicapping after a short break. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Progressive on the Flat last year; tailed off on hurdle debut at Stratford last month before 32l third over this C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, behind two useful sorts; this race should take a lot less winning. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: P92-P4 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has returned to winning form this summer for new yard, winning at Newton Abbot and Stratford over around 2m3f with cheekpieces reinstated; never in the hunt following a slow start at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last time and probably remains in form; claims. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Asserted readily on run-in at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday and is now 2-3 for Nick Scholfield; effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here and won't mind the forecast rain; respected in current mood. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice for Paddy Butler in the spring of 2024 on soft; made an immediate impact when scoring for the first time since at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) last month on stable debut in returning cheekpieces (retained since); not disgraced when runner-up back there on Saturday and remains in decent form; claims. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: PP49-U
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Doubled his tally over fences for his new stable in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; pulled up in 2m2f handicap at Fontwell 11 days ago though and now reverts to hurdling; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Ex-Irish 6yo; built upon encouraging stable debut (over hurdles) when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and bettered that form when clear second to an improver at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) a few days later; can cope if there's rain about; good chance. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims. |
11/8 |
7/1
Form: 87036- BF
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Fairly useful Flat racer; flopped when odds-on at Wetherby in February and is now 0-8 over hurdles but suggested his turn might be near when third at Plumpton (2m, soft) on his penultimate run; cheekpieces are now added on his return and has possibilities if he can bounce back. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had been struggling to get competitive in this code prior to his third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest effort. |
2/1 |
40/1
Form: UFP-PP C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Failed to complete all four races for Alison Thorpe last year and has been in very poor form for new stable this season, most recently when pulled up here on chasing debut on Wednesday. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Bumper winner but very opposable on his hurdling exploits; makes chase debut after a wind operation and with a tongue-tie added. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has struggled outside bumpers; pulled up twice before trailing home last of eight most recently; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.50 |
| Tricast | £159.85 |
| Trifecta | £180.10 |
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