Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Thursday at Royal Ascot 2026
Leopardstown 17:45 Betting Odds- Winner
Bulmers Live Handicap
- Starters:18
- Distance:1m 0f 0y
- Age:3YO plus
- Prize:€9000
- Going:Good
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| 4 |  Adam Caffrey-10633 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 4 | 4 | SP | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 11/10 | 47/10 | |
| 10 |  Paddy Harnett0624 | 5 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | SP | 4 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 529/ 100 | 29/4 | |
| 14 |  Gary Carroll805472 | 11/2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9/2 | 5 | SP | 9/2 | 5 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5 | 9/2 | 5 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 11/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 142/ 25 | 549/ 100 | ||
| 5 |  Jack Kearney870-40 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | SP | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 17/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | SP | 14/5 | 54/5 | |
| 11 |  Chris Hayes5236-8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | SP | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | SP | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | SP | 529/ 100 | 861/ 100 | |
| 15 |  J Cleary-00468 | 11 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | SP | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 8 | 17/2 | 9 | 8 | 15/2 | SP | 10/3 | 113/ 10 | |
| 9 |  Ronan Whelan004777 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | SP | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | SP | 7/2 | 127/ 10 | |
| 2 |  Jimmy Dalton15-406 | 12 | 12 | 12 | SP | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | SP | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | SP | 7/2 | 167/ 10 | |
| 7 |  Declan McDonogh287769 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | SP | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | SP | 7/2 | 123/ 10 | |
| 6 |  J M Sheridan100002 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | SP | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | SP | 10/3 | 167/ 10 | |
| 8 |  Ben Coen22-009 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | SP | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | SP | 401/ 100 | 20 | |
| 16 |  Jamie Powell08170- | 22 | 20 | 20 | SP | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | SP | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | SP | 401/ 100 | 20 | |
| 13 |  Nathan Crosse00/60- | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | SP | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | SP | 441/ 100 | 22 | |
| 3 |  Shane Foley03100- | 22 | 22 | 22 | SP | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | SP | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | SP | 7/2 | 20 | |
| 1 |  Darragh O'Sullivan3383-0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | SP | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | SP | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | SP | 7/2 | 21 | |
| 12 |  Nicola Burns929-89 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 28 | SP | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 103/ 10 | 27 | |
| 17 |  Leigh Roche-81490 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 28 | SP | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 103/ 10 | 30 | |
| 18 |  Rory Mulligan900-07 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 28 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 40 | SP | 33 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 33 | SP | 103/ 10 | 34 | |
Leopardstown 17:45 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (2) Local Ladg (IRE) 60
Form: 3383-0
Age: 4
Weight:
10 - 3
Colour: ch
Dam: Local Time
Sire: Sea The Moon
Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit
Trainer: Gerard O'Leary
Jockey: Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Placed in four of nine starts. Beaten 10l behind Merisi Diamond at 40-1 when 15th of 17 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (soft) in April.
25/1
2 (3) Zaraahmandog (IRE) 25
Form: 15-406
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 13 t 1
Colour: b
Dam: Shuthoor
Sire: Time Test
Dam's Sire: Kodiac
Trainer: A Slattery
Jockey: Jimmy Dalton (7)
He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good and soft ground. Finished 7l behind Pretty Omagh Girl when sixth of 19 at 22-1 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m (good) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
14/1
3 (5) Heliogabalusg (IRE) 269
Form: 03100-
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 12
Colour: br
Dam: La Folie
Sire: Holy Roman Emperor
Dam's Sire: Footstepsinthesand
Trainer: S Byrne
Jockey: Shane Foley
A winner at 1m 1f on yielding ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Dragon Of Malta when 13th of 15 on his latest outing at Listowel over 1m (heavy) in September last year.
25/1
4 (10) Bucaneers Spiritg (IRE) 8
Form: -10633
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 10 p
Colour: b
Dam: Anne Bonney
Sire: Invincible Spirit
Dam's Sire: Jade Robbery
Trainer: Ian Donoghue
Jockey: Adam Caffrey
He has won four times from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good - yielding. Third of 15 behind Java Wood beaten 1 3/4l at 7-1 on his latest outing at Limerick over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
9/2
5 (18) Smithfieldg (IRE) 21
Form: 870-40
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 10 p 1
Colour: g
Dam: Pattaya
Sire: Dark Angel
Dam's Sire: Poets Voice
Trainer: G P Cromwell
Jockey: Jack Kearney (3)
Placed once in seven starts. Well beaten at 4-1 behind Moyassr when 12th of 16 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 1m 2f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
9/1
6 (1) Battle Borneg (IRE) 23
Form: 100002
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 8 p
Colour: b
Dam: Rope A Dope
Sire: Acclamation
Dam's Sire: Bungle Inthejungle
Trainer: P J McKenna
Jockey: J M Sheridan
A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l by The Liffey when second of 10 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m last month.
16/1
7 (8) Go Outg (FR) 31
Form: 287769
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 8
Colour: b
Dam: Gracefully
Sire: Hello Youmzain
Dam's Sire: Orpen
Trainer: Daniel Murphy
Jockey: Declan McDonogh
Placed in three of 11 starts. Beaten 10l behind Thrifty Of Digby at 14-1 when 9th of 15 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good - yielding) last month.
14/1
8 (7) Bay Of Dreamsf (IRE) 20
Form: 22-009
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 6
Colour: b
Dam: Praden
Sire: New Bay
Dam's Sire: Munnings
Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Jockey: Ben Coen
Successful twice at 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l behind Faoladh at 40-1 when 9th of 14 on her latest outing at Down Royal over 7f (good) last month.
20/1
9 (14) Perfect Judgementg (IRE) 8
Form: 004777
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 6 p
Colour: b
Dam: Perfect Venture
Sire: Inns Of Court
Dam's Sire: Bahamian Bounty
Trainer: P J F Murphy
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Winner of five races from 6f to 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Java Wood at 18-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing at Limerick over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
12/1
10 (12) Ocean Echog (IRE) 13
Form: 0624
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 4
Colour: b
Dam: Delphinidae
Sire: Awtaad
Dam's Sire: Sepoy
Trainer: M Fahey
Jockey: Paddy Harnett (5)
Placed once in four starts. Finished 4 1/2l behind Oro Blanco when fourth of 14 at 33-1 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) earlier this month.
5/1
11 (6) Running Pointf (IRE) 38
Form: 5236-8
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 4 p 1 t
Colour: b
Dam: Lyrical Attraction
Sire: Elzaam
Dam's Sire: Dandy Man
Trainer: J P Fahey
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Placed twice in five starts. Beaten 12l behind Substance at 6-1 when eighth of 13 on her latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
11/1
12 (4) Fleetfootsoldierg (IRE) 18
Form: 929-89
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 2 t
Colour: b
Dam: Bittersweet
Sire: Footstepsinthesand
Dam's Sire: Power
Trainer: R P Burns
Jockey: Nicola Burns (5)
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on yielding ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 13l behind La La Lucrative at 40-1 when 9th of 15 on his latest outing at Listowel over 7f (good) last month.
33/1
13 (17) Navajo Pointg (IRE) 402
Form: 00/60-
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Dashing Diamond
Sire: Arizona
Dam's Sire: Excelebration
Trainer: M Hassett
Jockey: Nathan Crosse
Unplaced in all five starts. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Gangsta Man when last of 15 on his latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good) in May last year.
25/1
14 (16) Cosmic Funkg (IRE) 14
Form: 805472
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: b
Dam: Aretha
Sire: Starman
Dam's Sire: Mehmas
Trainer: G M Lyons
Jockey: Gary Carroll
Placed once in six starts. Beaten 5l by Only One Scobie when second of 13 at 12-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (soft - heavy) earlier this month.
11/2
15 (13) Verhoyeng (GB) 8
Form: -00468
Age: 11
Weight:
8 - 12 p
Colour: b
Dam: Memory Lane
Sire: Piccolo
Dam's Sire: With Approval
Trainer: M C Grassick
Jockey: J Cleary (5)
Has won eight races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy and on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind Imnotleavinyou at 5-1 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing at Limerick over 7f (yielding) earlier this month.
11/1
16 (15) Sayfa Fadm (IRE) 261
Form: 08170-
Age: 5
Weight:
8 - 10 b
Colour: b
Dam: River Sands
Sire: Galileo Gold
Dam's Sire: Kingman
Trainer: P W Flynn
Jockey: Jamie Powell
A winner at 1m on good - yielding ground. Well beaten at 11-1 behind La Tulipe Noire when last of 13 on her latest outing at Cork over 1m (yielding) in September last year.
22/1
17 (11) Dawn Flameg (GB) 15
Form: -81490
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 9
Colour: b
Dam: Siralen
Sire: Lope Y Fernandez
Dam's Sire: Majestic Warrior
Trainer: P W Flynn
Jockey: Leigh Roche
A winner at 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 14l behind Meriden at 50-1 when 12th of 18 on his latest outing at Curragh over 6f (good - yielding) earlier this month.
33/1
18 (9) Millhonef (IRE) 21
Form: 900-07
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 7 p 1
Colour: ch
Dam: Midsomer
Sire: Ghaiyyath
Dam's Sire: So You Think
Trainer: C Weld
Jockey: Rory Mulligan (5)
Unplaced in all five starts. Beaten 6l behind Fortuity at 40-1 when seventh of 13 on her latest outing at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) last month. Runs from 11lb out of handicap. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
50/1
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Forecast Prices: Bucaneers Spirit 5/2, Ocean Echo 6/1, Cosmic Funk 4/1, Smithfield 16/1, Running Point 16/1, Verhoyen 16/1, Perfect Judgement 16/1, Zaraahmando 12/1, Go Out 16/1, Battle Borne 10/1, Bay Of Dreams 16/1, Sayfa Fad 20/1, Navajo Point 33/1, Heliogabalus 33/1, Local Lad 25/1, Fleetfootsoldier 33/1, Dawn Flame 25/1, Millhone 20/1
oddschecker Verdict
BUCANEER'S SPIRIT is a four-time winner who boasts good recent form and is suited by this distance. Rated 83 just last year, the selection's mark slipped to 60 before he scored at Cork in April and, while unsuccessful subsequently, he's a consistent performer who should go well. Three-year-old Cosmic Funk was well held by the winner over C&D on easy ground recently but has a chance in a race like this despite a wide draw. Ocean Echo makes his handicap debut and should get involved, while Zaraahmando is tried in a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction: 1st Bucaneers Spirit, 2nd Cosmic Funk, 3rd Ocean Echo
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