Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Ayr 21:00 Betting Odds- Winner
Good Luck Scotland Classified Stakes
- Starters:9
- Distance:1m 5f 26y
- Class: 6
- Age:3YO plus
- Prize:£3780
- Going:Good
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| 1 |  P Mulrennan-08871 | 7/4 | 15/8 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | SP | 13/8 | 13/8 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | SP | 20/21 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Aiden Brookes3/9544 | 5 | 9/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | SP | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 4 | 4 | SP | 6/4 | 421/ 100 | |
| 9 |  Cam Hardie7464 | 11/2 | 4 | 10/3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | SP | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 10/3 | 10/3 | SP | 7/4 | 421/ 100 | |
| 4 |  Ryan Sexton-00682 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | SP | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 5 | 11/2 | SP | 5 | 5 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 5 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | SP | 7/4 | 29/4 | |
| 8 |  A Mullen20-004 | 7 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | SP | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | SP | 21/10 | 29/4 | |
| 7 |  Finlay Bassett260864 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | SP | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | SP | 147/ 25 | 49/5 | |
| 6 |  D Nolan4949-0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | SP | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | SP | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | SP | 7/2 | 93/10 | |
| 2 |  Elle-May Croot0/9-87 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | SP | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | SP | 7/2 | 93/5 | |
| 5 |  O McSweeney50-960 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | SP | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | SP | 7/2 | 88/5 | |
Ayr 21:00 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (7) Nala The Lionessm (GB) 11
Form: -08871
Age: 6
Weight:
10 - 0 t
Colour: b
Dam: Rive Gauche
Sire: Roaring Lion
Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock
Trainer: D Killahena & G McPherson
Jockey: P Mulrennan
A winner at 14-1 at Windsor over 1m 3f (good to soft) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Nymphaea by 2 1/2l.
15/8
2 (1) Another Beautifulm (GB) 101
Form: 0/9-87
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 9 t v 1
Colour: b
Dam: Voleuse De Coeurs
Sire: National Defense
Dam's Sire: Teofilo
Trainer: I Furtado
Jockey: Elle-May Croot (5)
Placed in three of 14 starts. Beaten 14l behind Saachi at 22-1 when last of 7 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 4f in March. She is wearing a visor for the first time.
22/1
3 (2) Desert Questg (IRE) 17
Form: 3/9544
Age: 8
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: b
Dam: Waha
Sire: Footstepsinthesand
Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream
Trainer: Ewan Whillans
Jockey: Aiden Brookes
Winner of five races from 1m 4f to 1m 6f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 1 3/4l behind Rubellite when fourth of 11 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m 4f earlier this month.
5/1
4 (8) Falaise Blancg (FR) 15
Form: -00682
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 9 v 1
Colour: b
Dam: Shadow Of The Day
Sire: Whitecliffsofdover
Dam's Sire: Until Sundown
Trainer: K Scott
Jockey: Ryan Sexton
A winner at 1m 2f on the all-weather. Beaten a short head by Uncle Liam when second of 11 at 12-1 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month. He is wearing a visor for the first time.
6/1
5 (4) Freak Encounterg (IRE) 13
Form: 50-960
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 9 t
Colour: b
Dam: Le Freak
Sire: Dandy Man
Dam's Sire: Born To Sea
Trainer: D W Whillans
Jockey: O McSweeney
A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 13l behind Approaching Dawn at 28-1 when last of 11 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 1m (good) earlier this month.
28/1
6 (3) Is She Nowm (IRE) 128
Form: 4949-0
Age: 8
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: ch
Dam: End Of The Affair
Sire: Prince Of Lir
Dam's Sire: Indian Ridge
Trainer: D Bourke
Jockey: D Nolan
Placed twice in 12 starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Baila Conmigo when 12th of 14 on her latest flat outing at Dundalk over 1m 4f in February. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with V C Ward in Ireland.
16/1
7 (6) Late Claimm (FR) 11
Form: 260864
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 9 p t
Colour: br
Dam: Star Value
Sire: Almanzor
Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer
Trainer: J Mackie
Jockey: Finlay Bassett (7)
A winner at 1m 5f on the all-weather. Finished 4l behind Nala The Lioness when fourth of 13 at 14-1 on her latest outing at Windsor over 1m 3f (good to soft) earlier this month.
12/1
8 (5) Tracker Issueg (IRE) 20
Form: 20-004
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 9 b
Colour: b
Dam: Paistiul
Sire: Verbal Dexterity
Dam's Sire: Dawn Approach
Trainer: A Nicol
Jockey: A Mullen
Placed once in 14 starts. Finished 5l behind Not So Sobers when fourth of 5 at 33-1 on his latest outing at Catterick over 2m (good to firm) last month.
7/1
9 (9) Star Of Emeraldg (FR) 20
Form: 7464
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 8 v 1
Colour: b
Dam: Blue Sail
Sire: Recoletos
Dam's Sire: Kingmambo
Trainer: E Bethell
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Unplaced in all four starts. Finished 11l behind Red Rifle when fourth of 7 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Catterick over 1m 4f (good to firm) last month. He is wearing a visor for the first time.
11/2
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Forecast Prices: Nala The Lioness 2/1, Desert Quest 9/2, Star Of Emerald 6/1, Falaise Blanc 6/1, Tracker Issue 7/1, Late Claim 7/1, Is She Now 20/1, Another Beautiful 20/1, Freak Encounter 25/1
oddschecker Verdict
Wind surgery appeared to work the oracle for NALA THE LIONESS in classified company at Windsor. The daughter of Roaring Lion finally opened her account with a convincing success and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to anchor her. Desert Quest has been in the mix of late and has every chance on these terms, while Hamilton runner-up Falaise Blanc could also make his presence felt.
Prediction: 1st Nala The Lioness, 2nd Desert Quest, 3rd Falaise Blanc
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