Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Ayr 18:40 Betting Odds- Winner
Millar Callaghan Engineering Handicap
- Starters:10
- Distance:7f 50y
- Class: 5
- Age:4YO plus
- Prize:£4711
- Going:Good
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| 5 |  P Mulrennan7-7731 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | SP | 10/3 | 3 | 3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 100/ 30 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | SP | 401/ 100 | 421/ 100 | |
| 7 |  A Mullen412611 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 10/3 | SP | 3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | SP | 10/3 | 3 | 3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 100/ 30 | 100/ 30 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | SP | 7/2 | 401/ 100 | |
| 2 |  Lewis Chalkley9-2511 | 4 | 9/2 | 4 | SP | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | SP | 4 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 441/ 100 | 47/10 | |
| 1 |  Ryan Sexton30-442 | 5 | 4 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | SP | 4 | 7/2 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 7/2 | SP | 147/ 25 | 47/10 | |
| 8 |  Lauren Young658523 | 13/2 | 6 | 6 | SP | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | SP | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 5 | 6 | SP | 12/5 | 24/5 | |
| 4 |  D Nolan736063 | 8 | 15/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13/2 | 7 | 7 | SP | 7 | 13/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7 | SP | 5/2 | 103/ 10 | |
| 6 |  Billy Garritty935685 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | SP | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | SP | 3 | 157/ 10 | |
| 3 |  Jake Dickson9-0007 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | SP | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | SP | 401/ 100 | 171/ 10 | |
| 9 |  Sean Kirrane696-88 | 22 | 22 | 20 | SP | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | SP | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | SP | 7/2 | 93/5 | |
| 10 |  Finlay Bassett70586- | 50 | 50 | 50 | SP | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | SP | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 33 | 50 | SP | 7/2 | 88/5 | |
Ayr 18:40 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
Odds
1 (8) Black Stormg (IRE) 13
Form: 30-442
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: br
Dam: Active Approach
Sire: Ten Sovereigns
Dam's Sire: New Approach
Trainer: K Scott
Jockey: Ryan Sexton
A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten a short head by Royalty Bay when second of 9 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 7f (good) earlier this month.
5/1
2 (10) Glorious Kittyf (IRE) 21
Form: 9-2511
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: b
Dam: Destinys Kitten
Sire: Cotai Glory
Dam's Sire: Naaqoos
Trainer: M & D Easterby
Jockey: Lewis Chalkley (7)
Successful at 7f and 1m on good to firm and good ground. Won on her latest outing when 9-4fav at Carlisle over 7f (good) last month, beating King Sharja by 1 1/2l. Has also won at Ayr this season.
9/2
3 (2) Catalyseg (IRE) 2
Form: 9-0007
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 9 p
Colour: ch
Dam: Moondrop
Sire: Starspangledbanner
Dam's Sire: Toronado
Trainer: J S Goldie
Jockey: Jake Dickson (7)
A winner at 6f on good ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 4l behind Emperor's Son at 14-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 6f (good) earlier this month.
18/1
4 (1) Al Muqdadg (GB) 30
Form: 736063
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 8 p
Colour: ch
Dam: Miss Work Of Art
Sire: Zoustar
Dam's Sire: Dutch Art
Trainer: D O'Meara
Jockey: D Nolan
Winner of five races at 7f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 9 behind Roaring Ralph beaten 1 1/4l at 9-2 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.
8/1
5 (5) Asheng (IRE) 45
Form: 7-7731
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: ch
Dam: Fly On The Night
Sire: Phoenix Of Spain
Dam's Sire: Equiano
Trainer: J S Goldie
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Won on his latest outing when 5-4fav over this course and distance (good to firm) last month, beating Habrdi by 1 1/2l.
7/2
6 (6) Dorney Lakeg (GB) 11
Form: 935685
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 6 p t
Colour: b
Dam: Doras Sister
Sire: Ardad
Dam's Sire: Dark Angel
Trainer: L Bailey
Jockey: Billy Garritty
He has won four times at 6f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 2 3/4l behind Fiscal Policy when fifth of 10 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Pontefract over 6f (good) earlier this month.
14/1
7 (9) The Gay Bladeg (GB) 4
Form: 412611
Age: 7
Weight:
9 - 5
Colour: b
Dam: Big Mystery
Sire: Mazameer
Dam's Sire: Grand Lodge
Trainer: I Jardine
Jockey: A Mullen
Has won 11 races from 6f to 7f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 5-1 at Carlisle over 7f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Good Karma by 3/4l. Carries a 4lb penalty today for that success. Has won 3 times this season.
7/2
8 (3) Novakg (GB) 9
Form: 658523
Age: 7
Weight:
9 - 4
Colour: gr
Dam: Parknasilla
Sire: Mastercraftsman
Dam's Sire: Dutch Art
Trainer: I Jardine
Jockey: Lauren Young (5)
Has won ten races from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 6 behind Iris Dancer beaten 3/4l at 11-2 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 6f (good to soft) earlier this month.
13/2
9 (7) Imperial Guardg (IRE) 14
Form: 696-88
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Ancestral
Sire: Night Of Thunder
Dam's Sire: Bated Breath
Trainer: M Dods
Jockey: Sean Kirrane
A winner at 6f on the all-weather, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 6l behind Annie Edson Taylor at 4-1 when eighth of 10 on his latest outing at Thirsk over 6f (good) earlier this month.
22/1
10 (4) Defence Missileg (IRE) 314
Form: 70586-
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 0
Colour: b
Dam: Moranda
Sire: Sottsass
Dam's Sire: Indian Rocket
Trainer: Miss L A Perratt
Jockey: Finlay Bassett (7)
Placed twice in 11 starts. Finished 10l behind Thunderstorm Katie when sixth of 8 at 16-1 on his latest outing here over 6f (good) in August last year.
50/1
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Forecast Prices: Ashen 7/2, The Gay Blade 6/1, Glorious Kitty 3/1, Black Storm 4/1, Novak 10/1, Al Muqdad 10/1, Dorney Lake 12/1, Catalyse 20/1, Imperial Guard 16/1, Defence Missile 33/1
oddschecker Verdict
The Gay Blade continued his resurgence when completing a Carlisle double and isn't easily dismissed in his current fettle. That said, a 4lb penalty demands another career-best performance, with fellow hat-trick seeker GLORIOUS KITTY fancied to capitalise. The Easterbys' filly has really hit her stride of late and won't be inconvenienced by a return to this venue having scored here on her penultimate outing. Ashen and Black Storm are others of interest.
Prediction: 1st Glorious Kitty, 2nd The Gay Blade, 3rd Ashen
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