Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Down Royal 20:30 Betting Odds- Winner
Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap (0-60)
- Starters:17
- Distance:7f
- Age:3YO plus
- Prize:€6000
- Going:Good-good to yielding in places
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| 8 |  Jack Kearney08-721 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | SP | 5/2 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | SP | 27/10 | 13/5 | |
| 9 |  Chris Hayes70862 | 9/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7/2 | 4 | SP | 4 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | SP | 8/5 | 509/ 100 | |
| 7 |  Leigh Roche00-004 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | SP | 15/2 | 7 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 7 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 15/2 | SP | 11/5 | 9/4 | |
| 6 |  Sam Coen720203 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | SP | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | SP | 7/2 | 7/2 | |
| 2 |  Donagh O'Connor333562 | 17/2 | 15/2 | 7 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 7 | 15/2 | SP | 15/2 | 7 | 15/2 | 7 | 7 | 15/2 | 7 | 15/2 | 7 | 7 | 15/2 | 7 | 7 | SP | 9/5 | 103/ 10 | |
| 4 |  Wesley Joyce00-543 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 9 | SP | 9 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | SP | 29/4 | 823/ 100 | |
| 1 |  Scott McCullagh-95008 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | SP | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | SP | 441/ 100 | 167/ 10 | |
| 14 |  Rory Mulligan3-0046 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | SP | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | SP | 7/2 | 66/5 | |
| 12 |  Jessica O'Gorman7028-0 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | SP | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | SP | 441/ 100 | 88/5 | |
| 11 |  Yudish Geerdharry8-986 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | SP | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | SP | 7/2 | 88/5 | |
| 3 |  Killian Leonard-44730 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | SP | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | SP | 7/2 | 93/5 | |
| 13 |  Sadhbh Tormey000030 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | SP | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | SP | 441/ 100 | 167/ 10 | |
| 5 |  Jimmy Dalton606-89 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | SP | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | SP | 7/2 | 20 | |
| 10 |  Adam Grant00-070 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | SP | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 441/ 100 | 21 | |
| 16 |  Reserve 24-3159 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | SP | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 33 | SP | 549/ 100 | 171/ 10 | ||
| 17 |  Reserve 35-0426 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 22 | SP | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 33 | SP | 549/ 100 | 171/ 10 | ||
| 15 |  Reserve 10809-6 | 33 | 50 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | SP | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 66 | 66 | SP | 549/ 100 | 171/ 10 | ||
Down Royal 20:30 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (12) Blue Anthemg (GB) 32
Form: -95008
Age: 4
Weight:
10 - 2 t
Colour: b
Dam: Blues Sister
Sire: Starspangledbanner
Dam's Sire: Compton Place
Trainer: Gerard O'Leary
Jockey: Scott McCullagh
He has won three times from 5f to 7f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 10l behind Thrifty Of Digby at 20-1 when eighth of 15 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good - yielding) last month.
12/1
2 (15) Alex Belardog (IRE) 18
Form: 333562
Age: 5
Weight:
10 - 0 v
Colour: ch
Dam: Silver Tide
Sire: Belardo
Dam's Sire: Silver Hawk
Trainer: J C McConnell
Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
A winner at 7f on soft ground. Beaten a neck by Asian Journey when second of 11 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f earlier this month.
17/2
3 (6) Roman Harryg (IRE) 46 (318j)
Form: -44730
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 11 p
Colour: b
Dam: Brooklyns Rose
Sire: Harry Angel
Dam's Sire: Holy Roman Emperor
Trainer: S M Duffy
Jockey: Killian Leonard
Successful twice at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 8l behind Summer Island at 10-1 when 11th of 15 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.
16/1
4 (17) Hot To Foxtrotm (IRE) 16
Form: 00-543
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 10 p
Colour: b
Dam: Dancing Around
Sire: Footstepsinthesand
Dam's Sire: Iffraaj
Trainer: J Feane
Jockey: Wesley Joyce (3)
Placed in three of nine starts. Third of 20 behind Sommelier beaten 3 1/2l at 22-1 on her latest outing at Curragh over 6f (yielding) earlier this month.
10/1
5 (14) Petes Dreamg (IRE) 126
Form: 606-89
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 10
Colour: b
Dam: Michaels Missile
Sire: Elzaam
Dam's Sire: Majestic Missile
Trainer: A Slattery
Jockey: Jimmy Dalton (7)
Placed once in 12 starts. Beaten 6l behind Jazzy Dancer at 13-2 when 9th of 13 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 7f in February.
25/1
6 (16) Ukiyom (IRE) 7
Form: 720203
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 10
Colour: b
Dam: Cumbrian Applause
Sire: Kuroshio
Dam's Sire: Vale Of York
Trainer: A Kinirons
Jockey: Sam Coen (5)
A winner at 6f on yielding ground. Third of 15 behind Rodeeve beaten 4 1/2l at 9-1 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month.
8/1
7 (13) Toy Soldierg (IRE) 38
Form: 00-004
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 8 b
Colour: b
Dam: Royal Highness
Sire: Soldiers Call
Dam's Sire: Dream Ahead
Trainer: Maurice Ahern
Jockey: Leigh Roche
Successful twice at 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground. Finished 2l behind Nibras Rainbow when fourth of 15 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Killarney over 1m (good) last month.
8/1
8 (2) Dervo Annief (IRE) 7
Form: 08-721
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Apple Anni
Sire: Bungle Inthejungle
Dam's Sire: Fast Company
Trainer: C O'Connell
Jockey: Jack Kearney (3)
Won on her latest outing when 7-4fav at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month, beating El Fontenaro by 1/2l.
11/4
9 (11) Concaireg (IRE) 9
Form: 70862
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 6 h
Colour: b
Dam: Hopeless Romantic
Sire: Ghaiyyath
Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit
Trainer: R O'Brien
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Placed once in five starts. Beaten a nose by Unfamiliar when second of 13 at 3-1fav on his latest outing at Limerick over 7f (yielding) earlier this month.
9/2
10 (10) Zephrong (GB) 58
Form: 00-070
Age: 9
Weight:
9 - 6 p
Colour: b
Dam: Amarylis
Sire: Ivawood
Dam's Sire: Rip Van Winkle
Trainer: A McCann
Jockey: Adam Grant (7)
Winner of five races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from heavy to soft - heavy, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 15l behind Kitty Bear at 14-1 when 11th of 14 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 7f (soft) in April.
33/1
11 (5) Lady Kellyf (IRE) 22
Form: 8-986
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 5 b
Colour: b
Dam: Gabardine
Sire: Sioux Nation
Dam's Sire: Pivotal
Trainer: J P Murtagh
Jockey: Yudish Geerdharry (7)
Yet to place in four starts. Finished 3 1/2l behind Fortuity when sixth of 13 at 11-1 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) last month.
14/1
12 (1) Miqdaadg (IRE) 22
Form: 7028-0
Age: 6
Weight:
8 - 11 p
Colour: g
Dam: Khatiba
Sire: Dark Angel
Dam's Sire: Kheleyf
Trainer: J C McConnell
Jockey: Jessica O'Gorman (7)
A winner at 7f on the all-weather, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 17l behind Are You In Or Out at 25-1 when 16th of 18 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) last month.
14/1
13 (8) Rock Etoileg (IRE) 7
Form: 000030
Age: 8
Weight:
8 - 11 p 1
Colour: b
Dam: Etoile De Lune
Sire: Fastnet Rock
Dam's Sire: Zamindar
Trainer: P J McKenna
Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey (7)
Winner of six races at 1m on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 11l behind Queen Aethelflaed at 16-1 when 11th of 14 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
22/1
14 (7) Mullacash Buzzg (IRE) 39
Form: 3-0046
Age: 8
Weight:
8 - 10 p t
Colour: b
Dam: September Lily
Sire: War Command
Dam's Sire: Cape Cross
Trainer: Thomas Dowling
Jockey: Rory Mulligan (5)
Winner of six races from 7f to 1m on good ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 9l behind Kitty Bear when sixth of 14 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good) last month.
14/1
15 (4) Stonyfallsf (IRE) 21
Form: 0809-6
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 12
Colour: b
Dam: Maria Kristina
Sire: Supremacy
Dam's Sire: Footstepsinthesand
Trainer: Paul Traynor
Jockey: Reserve 1
Unplaced in all five starts. Finished 6l behind Meriden when sixth of 14 at 66-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
66/1
16 (3) Royal County Gloryg (IRE) 18
Form: 4-3159
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: ch
Dam: Wychwood Whisper
Sire: Cotai Glory
Dam's Sire: Belardo
Trainer: K Smith
Jockey: Reserve 2
A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 8l behind Real Petite at 9-2fav when 9th of 16 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
33/1
17 (9) Brainsg (IRE) 18
Form: 5-0426
Age: 10
Weight:
10 - 1 b t
Colour: b
Dam: Pure Jazz
Sire: Dandy Man
Dam's Sire: Marju
Trainer: R Donohoe
Jockey: Reserve 3
Has won 14 races at 1m on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 7l behind Real Petite when sixth of 16 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
33/1
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Forecast Prices: Dervo Annie 2/1, Concaire 4/1, Toy Soldier 7/1, Ukiyo 10/1, Alex Belardo 11/2, Hot To Foxtrot 15/2, Blue Anthem 33/1, Mullacash Buzz 16/1, Miqdaad 33/1, Lady Kelly 14/1, Roman Harry 16/1, Rock Etoile 25/1, Petes Dream 14/1, Zephron 25/1, Royal County Glory /, Brains /, Stonyfalls /
oddschecker Verdict
A winner at Fairyhouse a week ago, DERVO ANNIE can record back-to-back successes. While that breakthrough success came over 6f, the Claire O'Connell-trained filly had finished runner-up behind a dual subsequent scorer over C&D on her previous start, and Jack Kearney's allowance reduces a 6lb rise. Having gone down by the minimum margin at Limerick earlier this month, Concaire looks a serious threat, while Toy Soldier was well fancied when finishing fourth at Killarney last month but won't find it easy here from a wide draw.
Prediction: 1st Dervo Annie, 2nd Concaire, 3rd Toy Soldier
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