Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Down Royal 17:10 Betting Odds- Winner
Harvertech Maiden
- Starters:8
- Distance:5f
- Age:2YO only
- Prize:€10800
- Going:Good-good to yielding in places
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| 4 |  Chris Hayes53 | 4/6 | 8/15 | 1/2 | 8/15 | 1/2 | 8/15 | 8/15 | 1/2 | 8/15 | SP | 8/15 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 8/15 | 1/2 | 8/15 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 8/15 | 1/2 | 1/2 | SP | 8/13 | 4/7 | |
| 1 |  Jack Kearney344 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 10/3 | SP | 10/3 | 3 | 3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 100/ 30 | 100/ 30 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | SP | 7/5 | 47/10 | |
| 3 |  Leigh Roche- | 6 | 11/2 | 5 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 5 | 11/2 | SP | 11/2 | 5 | 11/2 | 5 | 5 | 11/2 | 5 | 11/2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11/2 | 5 | SP | 5/2 | 66/5 | |
| 7 |  Rory Mulligan6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | SP | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | SP | 5/2 | 127/ 10 | |
| 5 |  Jessica O'Gorman0 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | SP | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | SP | 9/5 | 25 | |
| 2 |  Yudish Geerdharry- | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | SP | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | SP | 7/2 | 34 | |
| 6 |  Wesley Joyce- | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | SP | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 22 | SP | 103/ 10 | 58 | |
| 8 |  Jimmy Dalton80 | 66 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | SP | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | SP | 103/ 10 | 68 | |
Down Royal 17:10 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Overview
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1 (8) Bit Of A Buzzc (IRE) 7
Form: 344
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Electric
Sire: Showcasing
Dam's Sire: Twilight Son
Trainer: G P Cromwell
Jockey: Jack Kearney (3)
Unplaced in all three starts. Finished 4l behind Switching Sides when fourth of 17 at 9-1 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month.
7/2
2 (5) Litemanc (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Kurland
Sire: Earthlight
Dam's Sire: Kheleyf
Trainer: D Dias
Jockey: Yudish Geerdharry (7)
Dam won at 5f.
22/1
3 (1) Quinn Bluec (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Quinns Red Rose
Sire: Inns Of Court
Dam's Sire: Red Jazz
Trainer: M O'Callaghan
Jockey: Leigh Roche
Half-brother to Prince X J, won at 6f.
6/1
4 (3) Tradewindsc (IRE) 16
Form: 53
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Badr Al Badoor
Sire: Wootton Bassett
Dam's Sire: Acclamation
Trainer: Donnacha O'Brien
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Half-brother to Archer's Dream, won five times at 5f and 6f. Placed once in two starts. Third of 13 behind Celeron beaten 2 1/4l at 4-1 on his latest outing at Curragh over 6f (good - yielding) earlier this month.
4/6
5 (7) Best Lovef (IRE) 46
Form: 0
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Bits Of Love
Sire: Kodi Bear
Dam's Sire: Showcasing
Trainer: E & P Harty
Jockey: Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Dam won at 1m. Beaten 8l behind Immortal Guard at 40-1 when 10th of 12 on her racecourse debut at Curragh over 6f (good) last month.
16/1
6 (6) Edels Charmf (IRE)
Form:
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Blue Artemis
Sire: Coulsty
Dam's Sire: Showcasing
Trainer: M Mulvany
Jockey: Wesley Joyce (3)
Dam won at 1m.
25/1
7 (2) Magical Moonlightf (IRE) 22
Form: 6
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: g
Dam: Lil Grey
Sire: Invincible Army
Dam's Sire: Starspangledbanner
Trainer: J P Murtagh
Jockey: Rory Mulligan (5)
Dam won at 6f. Finished 9l behind High King when sixth of 8 at 14-1 on her racecourse debut at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) last month.
14/1
8 (4) Shafters Legacyf (IRE) 5
Form: 80
Age: 2
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Placid
Sire: Invincible Spirit
Dam's Sire: Intello
Trainer: A Slattery
Jockey: Jimmy Dalton (7)
Dam unraced. Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 18l behind Ballinea Star at 50-1 when 13th of 14 on her latest outing at Cork over 6f (good) earlier this month.
66/1
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Forecast Prices: Tradewinds 6/5, Bit Of A Buzz 10/3, Quinn Blue 8/1, Magical Moonlight 8/1, Best Love 6/1, Liteman 12/1, Edels Charm 12/1, Shafters Legacy 33/1
oddschecker Verdict
Recent Curragh third TRADEWINDS can make the breakthrough here. Leading for much of that 6f contest last time, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained colt should be suited to dropping back to the minimum trip. Well drawn for one that likes to race up with the pace, this looks a nice opportunity for the son of Wootton Bassett to get his head in front. Bit Of A Buzz shaped well at Fairyhouse earlier this month, racing prominently until headed inside the final furlong, He, too, should appreciate 5f, although the Gavin Cromwell-trained colt could have done with a kinder draw. Quinn Blue is an interesting newcomer that has to be noted in the betting.
Prediction: 1st Tradewinds, 2nd Bit Of A Buzz, 3rd Quinn Blue
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