Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Down Royal 18:15 Betting Odds- Winner
WillWeGo Handicap
- Starters:7
- Distance:5f
- Age:3YO only
- Prize:€7200
- Going:Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
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| 5 |  Donagh O'Connor356784 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 5/2 | SP | 5/2 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 12/5 | 5/2 | 5/2 | SP | 9/4 | 14/5 | |
| 7 |  Rory Mulligan7-7702 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 5/2 | SP | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 12/5 | 9/4 | 9/4 | SP | 8/11 | 13/5 | |
| 8 |  Sean Davis000000 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | SP | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 529/ 100 | 147/ 25 | |
| 9 |  Wesley Joyce304765 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | SP | 5 | 5 | 9/2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 6 | 6 | 9/2 | 4 | 4 | SP | 529/ 100 | 549/ 100 | |
| 1 |  Sam Coen51-0U0 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 9 | SP | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | SP | 14/5 | 29/4 | |
| 2 |  Jack Kearney33257 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | SP | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | SP | 353/ 50 | 49/5 | |
| 4 |  Scott McCullagh33240- | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | SP | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | SP | 103/ 10 | 25 | |
| 6 |  Leigh Roche1-47 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | SP | 823/ 100 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Chris Hayes7051 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10/3 | 3 | SP | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | SP | 10/11 | 10/11 | |
Down Royal 18:15 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
Odds
1 (8) Gonna Be Goldenf (IRE) 16
Form: 51-0U0
Age: 3
Weight:
10 - 0 t 1
Colour: b
Dam: Kymera
Sire: Kodi Bear
Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock
Trainer: A Oliver
Jockey: Sam Coen (5)
A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 11l behind Meriden at 18-1 when 11th of 18 on her latest outing at Curragh over 6f (good - yielding) earlier this month. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
9/1
2 (6) Aughlishf (IRE) 24
Form: 33257
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 13 b 1
Colour: ch
Dam: Ty Rock Brandy
Sire: Soldiers Call
Dam's Sire: Dandy Man
Trainer: C O'Connell
Jockey: Jack Kearney (3)
Placed in three of five starts. Beaten 6l behind Lamar Canyon at 17-2 when seventh of 9 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 5f last month. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.
14/1
3 (7) Cashel Bluef (IRE) 21
Form: 7051
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: b
Dam: Blue Uluru
Sire: Space Blues
Dam's Sire: Choisir
Trainer: K J Condon
Jockey: Chris Hayes
A winner at 9-1 over this course and distance (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Spirit Above by a neck.
4 (3) The Right Onef (IRE) 191
Form: 33240-
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 9 p 1
Colour: b
Dam: Glacier Point
Sire: U S Navy Flag
Dam's Sire: Foxwedge
Trainer: J P Fahey
Jockey: Scott McCullagh
Placed in four of eight starts. Beaten 17l behind Kc Bear at 28-1 when last of 14 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 6f in December last year. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
20/1
5 (9) This Guyg (IRE) 21
Form: 356784
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 7 p t
Colour: b
Dam: Baheeja
Sire: Blue Point
Dam's Sire: Dubawi
Trainer: Daniel Murphy
Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
Placed in six of 15 starts. Finished 3 1/2l behind Cashel Blue when fourth of 10 at 3-1fav on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
5/2
6 (2) Baby Basmaf (IRE) 57
Form: 1-47
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 4 p 1
Colour: b
Dam: Morning Basma
Sire: Ardad
Dam's Sire: Born To Sea
Trainer: Eoghan O'Neill
Jockey: Leigh Roche
A winner at 5f on good ground. Beaten 8l behind Boston Max at 4-1 when seventh of 8 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 5f in April. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
7 (1) Spirit Aboveg (IRE) 21
Form: 7-7702
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 0
Colour: b
Dam: Spirit Of Sisra
Sire: Far Above
Dam's Sire: Zoffany
Trainer: K Smith
Jockey: Rory Mulligan (5)
Placed once in five starts. Beaten a neck by Cashel Blue when second of 10 at 16-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
5/2
8 (4) The Love Machineg (IRE) 7
Form: 000000
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 11
Colour: b
Dam: Dujac
Sire: Far Above
Dam's Sire: Muhaarar
Trainer: Sean Davis
Jockey: Sean Davis
A winner at 6f on yielding ground. Beaten 13l behind Dervo Annie at 66-1 when 12th of 16 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month.
9/2
9 (5) Mini Cotaif (IRE) 7
Form: 304765
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 7 h
Colour: b
Dam: On My Way
Sire: Cotai Glory
Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream
Trainer: M Mulvany
Jockey: Wesley Joyce (3)
Placed once in 12 starts. Finished 6l behind Dervo Annie when fifth of 16 at 16-1 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month. Runs from 7lb out of handicap.
6/1
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Forecast Prices: This Guy 4/1, Spirit Above 11/4, The Love Machine 100/1, Mini Cotai 16/1, Gonna Be Golden 20/1, Aughlish 13/2, The Right One 20/1, Baby Basma 13/2, Cashel Blue 9/4
oddschecker Verdict
CASHEL BLUE can confirm recent course and distance form with the runner-up Spirit Above. Racing handily throughout on that occasion, the Ken Condon-trained filly got up close home for a neck verdict. Although now 1lb worse off, the daughter of Space Blues knows where the winning post is and may just have that bit more improvement in her. Spirit Above went down fighting in that aforementioned race and looks the chief threat once again. Well drawn to make a bold bid from the front, he holds every chance, while Mini Cotai has shaped well enough of late to suggest that she can win races at this level.
Prediction: 1st Cashel Blue, 2nd Spirit Above, 3rd Mini Cotai
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