Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Thursday at Royal Ascot 2026
Leopardstown Thursday 16:35 Betting Odds- Winner
Irish EBF Auction Series Race
- Starters:11
- Distance:7f 45y
- Age:2YO only
- Prize:€18000
- Going:Good
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| 11 |  Declan McDonogh4 | 10/3 | 10/3 | SP | 7/2 | SP | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 7/2 | SP | SP | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | SP | 1 | 8/5 | |
| 9 |  Gary Carroll- | 7/2 | 3 | SP | 10/3 | SP | 3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3 | 3 | SP | SP | 3 | 3 | 11/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10/3 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3 | 11/4 | 11/4 | SP | 19/10 | 10/3 | |
| 4 |  Shane Foley3 | 7/2 | 3 | SP | 10/3 | SP | 3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3 | 3 | SP | SP | 3 | 3 | 11/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10/3 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3 | 11/4 | 11/4 | SP | 10/9 | 12/5 | |
| 7 |  Donagh O'Connor- | 7/2 | 7/2 | SP | 4 | SP | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | SP | SP | 7/2 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | SP | 6/5 | 49/10 | |
| 2 |  J M Sheridan- | 15/2 | 15/2 | SP | SP | SP | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15/2 | SP | SP | 7 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 15/2 | SP | 13/8 | 13/8 | |
| 5 |  Ben Coen- | 9 | 7 | SP | SP | SP | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 13/2 | 15/2 | SP | SP | 7 | 15/2 | 6 | 13/2 | 7 | 13/2 | 15/2 | 6 | 6 | 15/2 | 7 | 6 | SP | 10/3 | 10/3 | |
| 8 |  Gavin Ryan- | 11 | 11 | SP | 12 | SP | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | SP | SP | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | SP | 9/4 | 9/4 | |
| 1 |  Robert Whearty- | 33 | 28 | SP | SP | SP | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | SP | SP | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | SP | 7/2 | 171/ 10 | |
| 6 |  Leigh Roche- | 33 | 33 | SP | SP | SP | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | SP | SP | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 7/2 | 171/ 10 | |
| 3 |  Andrew Slattery- | 33 | 28 | SP | SP | SP | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | SP | SP | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | SP | 7/2 | 171/ 10 | |
| 10 |  Rory Cleary90 | 125 | 80 | SP | 80 | SP | 66 | 50 | 66 | 66 | 66 | SP | SP | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 80 | 50 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 100 | 100 | SP | 549/ 100 | 171/ 10 | |
Leopardstown Thursday 16:35 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (4) Dakota Jackg (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: b
Dam: Sioux Love
Sire: Ghaiyyath
Dam's Sire: Sioux Nation
Trainer: P W Flynn
Jockey: Robert Whearty
Dam unraced.
33/1
2 (9) Leadlightc (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: b
Dam: Crysdal
Sire: Saxon Warrior
Dam's Sire: Dalakhani
Trainer: J P O'Brien
Jockey: J M Sheridan
Half-brother to Total Commitment, won five times at 6f and 7f.
8/1
3 (6) Matrookc (GB)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: b
Dam: Traisha
Sire: New Bay
Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit
Trainer: A Slattery
Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Dam won three times between 1m 2f and 1m 6f.
33/1
4 (5) Apollos Cometf (IRE) 13
Form: 3
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: rn
Dam: Maggies Delight
Sire: Mehmas
Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington
Jockey: Shane Foley
Dam won at 2m 1f. Third of 9 behind Florida Bay beaten 5l at 10-1 on her racecourse debut at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) earlier this month.
7/2
5 (11) Miss Corneliaf (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Caesara
Sire: Nathaniel
Dam's Sire: Pivotal
Trainer: J G Murphy
Jockey: Ben Coen
Dam a lightly raced maiden.
9/1
6 (7) Docksg (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 1
Colour: b
Dam: Alice Girl
Sire: Nando Parrado
Dam's Sire: Oratorio
Trainer: P W Flynn
Jockey: Leigh Roche
Half-brother to Tenyatta, won at 7f.
33/1
7 (1) Tosca No Candisf (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 0
Colour: b
Dam: Honeymead
Sire: Blue Point
Dam's Sire: Pivotal
Trainer: Robson Aguiar
Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
Half-sister to Broadhaven Honey, won five times at 5f.
9/2
8 (8) Bold Movec (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: b
Dam: Trimurti
Sire: Australia
Dam's Sire: Harlans Holiday
Trainer: Donnacha O'Brien
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Half-brother to Solar Drive, won twice on the flat at 1m 4f and over hurdles at 2m 2f.
12/1
9 (10) Miss Ellie Maef (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
8 - 12
Colour: b
Dam: Cry Pearl
Sire: Inns Of Court
Dam's Sire: Street Cry
Trainer: G P Cromwell
Jockey: Gary Carroll
Half-sister to Visibility, won nine times between 7f and 1m 2f.
7/2
10 (3) Chiquitita Beef (IRE) 14
Form: 90
Age: 2
Weight:
8 - 8
Colour: b
Dam: Lay It Out
Sire: State Of Rest
Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream
Trainer: A McGuinness
Jockey: Rory Cleary
Dam a lightly raced maiden. Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Blonde Over Blue when last of 10 on her latest outing over this course and distance (soft) earlier this month.
125/1
11 (2) Sea Of Rainf (IRE) 31
Form: 4
Age: 2
Weight:
8 - 8
Colour: b
Dam: Neophilia
Sire: Naval Crown
Dam's Sire: Teofilo
Trainer: J S Bolger
Jockey: Declan McDonogh
Half-sister to New Vocation, won twice at 1m 2f and 1m 3f. Finished 2 1/2l behind Arizona Raider when fourth of 8 at 5-2fav on her racecourse debut at Roscommon over 7f (good - yielding) last month.
7/2
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Forecast Prices: Sea Of Rain 2/1, Miss Ellie Mae 16/1, Apollos Comet 5/2, Tosca No Candis 14/1, Leadlight 11/4, Miss Cornelia 25/1, Bold Move 6/1, Dakota Jack 25/1, Docks 33/1, Matrook 33/1, Chiquitita Bee 100/1
oddschecker Verdict
APOLLO'S COMET ran nicely on debut recently and can build on that effort. By a leading stallion and out of a well-related winning mare, the selection was third at Fairyhouse and shaped as though she would progress, while she holds a Group 2 entry later this month. Sea Of Rain receives 8lb from the selection and also performed well on debut. She attracted support at Roscommon before finishing nicely in fourth and should only improve. Newcomers Leadlight and Tosca No Candis are interesting contenders.
Prediction: 1st Apollos Comet, 2nd Sea Of Rain, 3rd Leadlight
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