Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
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- Starters:11
- Distance:5f
- Age:4YO plus
- Prize:€7200
- Going:Good-good to yielding in places
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| 3 |  Scott McCullagh563925 | 11/4 | 3 | 11/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11/4 | 3 | SP | 3 | 11/4 | 3 | 3 | 11/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | SP | 6/4 | 7/2 | |
| 1 |  Sam Coen341953 | 5 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | SP | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | SP | 13/10 | 142/ 25 | |
| 6 |  Shay Wallace002364 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | SP | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | SP | 19/10 | 353/ 50 | |
| 2 |  Donagh O'Connor622519 | 6 | 13/2 | 6 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6 | 6 | SP | 13/2 | 6 | 13/2 | 6 | 6 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6 | 6 | 13/2 | 6 | 13/2 | SP | 11/5 | 9/4 | |
| 5 |  Robyn Donaghue-Leahy5-2210 | 7 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | SP | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | 11/2 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 5 | 11/2 | SP | 19/10 | 152/ 25 | |
| 9 |  Rory Mulligan39-000 | 9 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | SP | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | SP | 7/2 | 49/5 | |
| 8 |  Jack Kearney0-0031 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | SP | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | SP | 6/4 | 8/5 | |
| 4 |  Chris Hayes30-200 | 10 | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | SP | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8 | 15/2 | 17/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8 | 7 | 15/2 | SP | 7/2 | 49/5 | |
| 10 |  Conor Cusack-45702 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | SP | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | SP | 3 | 127/ 10 | |
| 7 |  Wesley Joyce3530-0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 40 | SP | 40 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 28 | 40 | SP | 441/ 100 | 36 | |
| 11 |  Jessica Maye0-0880 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | SP | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 33 | SP | 441/ 100 | 23 | |
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Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (7) Clonmacashg (GB) 12
Form: 341953
Age: 5
Weight:
10 - 5 v
Colour: b
Dam: Orientate
Sire: Charming Thought
Dam's Sire: Equiano
Trainer: A McGuinness
Jockey: Sam Coen (5)
Winner of six races from 5f to 7f on good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 9 behind Jon Riggens beaten 1 1/2l at 22-1 on his latest outing at Navan over 6f (good) earlier this month.
5/1
2 (5) Arctic Stepsf (IRE) 24
Form: 622519
Age: 4
Weight:
10 - 2 p
Colour: b
Dam: Arctic Haze
Sire: Footstepsinthesand
Dam's Sire: Kodiac
Trainer: R O'Sullivan
Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
She has won three times at 5f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 8l behind Cuban Grey at 6-1 when 9th of 12 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 5f last month.
13/2
3 (1) Collective Powerg (IRE) 12
Form: 563925
Age: 8
Weight:
10 - 2
Colour: ch
Dam: Gathering Power
Sire: Slade Power
Dam's Sire: Kyllachy
Trainer: E Lynam
Jockey: Scott McCullagh
Has won nine races from 5f to 6f on good and yielding ground and on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Jon Riggens when fifth of 9 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Navan over 6f (good) earlier this month.
3/1
4 (11) Lethimflyg (IRE) 12
Form: 30-200
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 12 b
Colour: ch
Dam: Our Joy
Sire: Ribchester
Dam's Sire: Kodiac
Trainer: N Meade
Jockey: Chris Hayes
A winner at 5f on good ground. Beaten 9l behind Happy Henry at 11-1 when 16th of 21 on his latest outing at Navan over 5f (good) earlier this month.
10/1
5 (8) Jordan Breezeg (IRE) 12
Form: 5-2210
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 6
Colour: ch
Dam: Little Sweetheart
Sire: Starspangledbanner
Dam's Sire: Lawman
Trainer: P J Flynn
Jockey: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Successful twice at 5f on soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Happy Henry at 6-1 when 11th of 21 on his latest outing at Navan over 5f (good) earlier this month.
7/1
6 (9) Nouvel Espoirg (IRE) 5
Form: 002364
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 5
Colour: b
Dam: Hope Lake
Sire: Harry Angel
Dam's Sire: Shamardal
Trainer: J Barcoe
Jockey: Shay Wallace (7)
He has won three times at 5f on ground varying from good to firm to yielding. Finished 4l behind Sarahmae when fourth of 10 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Cork over 5f (good) earlier this month.
6/1
7 (3) Shamankaf (IRE) 16
Form: 3530-0
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 5 p 1 t
Colour: b
Dam: Duchess Power
Sire: Shaman
Dam's Sire: Dutch Art
Trainer: Harry Cleary
Jockey: Wesley Joyce (3)
Placed twice in eight starts. Beaten 11l behind Sommelier at 80-1 when 17th of 20 on her latest outing at Curragh over 6f (yielding) earlier this month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
40/1
8 (10) Spirit Of Eaglesm (IRE) 22
Form: 0-0031
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 3 p t
Colour: b
Dam: Tranquil Spirit
Sire: Gleneagles
Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit
Trainer: Thomas Dowling
Jockey: Jack Kearney (3)
Successful at 5f and 6f on good ground. A winner at 11-1 at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Profit Surge by 3/4l.
10/1
9 (4) Verifiedg (IRE) 12
Form: 39-000
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 0
Colour: b
Dam: Its True
Sire: Camacho
Dam's Sire: Kheleyf
Trainer: G Keane
Jockey: Rory Mulligan (5)
Placed in four of 22 starts. Beaten 9l behind Happy Henry at 20-1 when 17th of 21 on his latest outing at Navan over 5f (good) earlier this month.
9/1
10 (2) Shes A Giftf (GB) 18
Form: -45702
Age: 4
Weight:
8 - 10
Colour: b
Dam: Encore Moi
Sire: Iffraaj
Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel
Trainer: J C McConnell
Jockey: Conor Cusack (7)
Placed once in 16 starts. Beaten a neck by He's An Angel when second of 11 at 17-2 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 5f earlier this month, her only placing from 16 starts.
12/1
11 (6) Skillman Avef (IRE) 14
Form: 0-0880
Age: 4
Weight:
8 - 7 b
Colour: b
Dam: Imelda Mayhem
Sire: Soldiers Call
Dam's Sire: Byron
Trainer: J C McConnell
Jockey: Jessica Maye (7)
A winner at 5f on good ground. Well beaten at 28-1 behind I'm Spartacus when last of 17 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month. Runs from 9lb out of handicap.
40/1
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Forecast Prices: Collective Power 4/1, Clonmacash 10/3, Nouvel Espoir 6/1, Arctic Steps 15/2, Jordan Breeze 6/1, Verified 20/1, Spirit Of Eagles 11/2, Lethimfly 12/1, Shes A Gift 10/1, Shamanka 33/1, Skillman Ave 50/1
oddschecker Verdict
COLLECTIVE POWER has shown enough of late to suggest he can record a tenth career success. Runner-up on his penultimate start at Dundalk last month, Eddie Lynam's charge ran better than the bare form suggests when mid division at Navan last time. Although arguably a better horse on the all-weather, his lower mark on this surface reflects that, and the son of Slade Power has won three times before on turf. Arctic Steps failed to fire at Dundalk last time, but she had been a good winner at Naas previously. A reproduction of that form would see her go close, while Jordan Breeze is another that could get involved.
Prediction: 1st Collective Power, 2nd Arctic Steps, 3rd Jordan Breeze
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