Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Thursday at Royal Ascot 2026
Leopardstown 18:50 Betting Odds- Winner
1878 At 3Arena Handicap (0-60) (Div 1)
- Starters:18
- Distance:1m 1f 0y
- Age:3YO plus
- Prize:€7200
- Going:Good
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| 12 |  Ben Coen022-02 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | SP | 9/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | SP | 11/5 | 13/5 | |
| 5 |  Andrew Slattery3-5023 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | SP | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 7/2 | SP | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 10/3 | SP | 43/10 | 103/ 25 | |
| 13 |  Rory Cleary09862- | 9 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | SP | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 8 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 8 | 17/2 | SP | 7/2 | 113/ 10 | |
| 9 |  Chris Hayes/8526- | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 8 | 8 | SP | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | SP | 3 | 59/5 | |
| 11 |  Ronan Whelan25-148 | 10 | 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 | 8 | 8 | 15/2 | 7 | SP | 10/3 | 103/ 10 | |
| 7 |  James Ryan0500-3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | SP | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | SP | 13/8 | 823/ 100 | |
| 8 |  Sadhbh Tormey-70867 | 12 | 11 | 11 | SP | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | SP | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | SP | 14/5 | 81/5 | |
| 16 |  E E Ryan085853 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | SP | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | SP | 11/5 | 11/5 | |
| 4 |  Shane Foley0965- | 16 | 14 | 14 | SP | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | SP | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | SP | 7/2 | 171/ 10 | |
| 15 |  Wesley Joyce0-4048 | 18 | 16 | 16 | SP | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | SP | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | SP | 7/2 | 171/ 10 | |
| 14 |  Rory Mulligan007-98 | 25 | 22 | 22 | SP | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | SP | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | SP | 7/2 | 93/5 | |
| 10 |  Siobhan Rutledge3070-7 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | SP | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | SP | 7/2 | 93/5 | |
| 6 |  Nicola Burns97-000 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | SP | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | SP | 7/2 | 93/5 | |
| 2 |  Robert Whearty0097-0 | 33 | 28 | 28 | SP | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | SP | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | SP | 7/2 | 93/5 | |
| 3 |  J M Sheridan0-B000 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | SP | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 7/2 | 181/ 10 | |
| 1 |  Robbie Colgan8770-0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | SP | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 441/ 100 | 21 | |
| 17 |  Jamie Powell0-00 | 33 | 33 | 33 | SP | 28 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 33 | SP | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 40 | SP | 7/2 | 22 | |
| 18 |  Alan Persse0996-0 | 50 | 50 | 50 | SP | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | SP | 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | SP | 441/ 100 | 22 | |
Leopardstown 18:50 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
Odds
1 (11) Shanlieveg (IRE) 21
Form: 8770-0
Age: 4
Weight:
10 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Litigious
Sire: Saxon Warrior
Dam's Sire: Lawman
Trainer: D Marnane
Jockey: Robbie Colgan
Yet to place in five starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Moyassr when 15th of 16 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 1m 2f (good) last month.
33/1
2 (12) William F Browneg (IRE) 60 (13j)
Form: 0097-0
Age: 4
Weight:
10 - 0 p
Colour: b
Dam: Becuille
Sire: Arizona
Dam's Sire: Redback
Trainer: P W Flynn
Jockey: Robert Whearty
Successful at 7f and 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 16l behind Bint Majestic Roi at 18-1 when 17th of 21 on his latest flat outing at Curragh over 6f (soft) in April.
33/1
3 (10) Lohengring (GB) 20
Form: 0-B000
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 12 t
Colour: ch
Dam: Diyavana
Sire: Ulysses
Dam's Sire: Pivotal
Trainer: E D Delany
Jockey: J M Sheridan
A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Faoladh at 33-1 when 11th of 14 on his latest outing at Down Royal over 7f (good) last month.
33/1
4 (2) Max Meridiusg (IRE) 240 (13j)
Form: 0965-
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 12
Colour: b
Dam: Pixie Belle
Sire: Belardo
Dam's Sire: Echo Of Light
Trainer: T Mullins
Jockey: Shane Foley
Unplaced in all four starts. Finished 3 1/2l behind Syzygy when fifth of 25 at 33-1 on his latest flat outing at Curragh over 1m 2f (heavy) in October last year.
16/1
5 (5) Chipsrdownf (IRE) 6
Form: 3-5023
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 11 v
Colour: b
Dam: Casino Girl
Sire: Kodi Bear
Dam's Sire: Shamardal
Trainer: A Slattery
Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Placed in three of seven starts. Third of 14 behind Queen Aethelflaed beaten 1 3/4l at 7-1 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
4/1
6 (14) Genuine Jimg (IRE) 8
Form: 97-000
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 11
Colour: ch
Dam: Sister Anne
Sire: Galileo Gold
Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor
Trainer: R P Burns
Jockey: Nicola Burns (5)
Successful at 7f and 1m on soft ground. Beaten 16l behind Java Wood at 18-1 when 13th of 15 on his latest outing at Limerick over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
28/1
7 (16) Lustg (IRE) 13
Form: 0500-3
Age: 8
Weight:
9 - 10
Colour: b
Dam: Desire Moi
Sire: Fastnet Rock
Dam's Sire: Galileo
Trainer: Conor Maxwell
Jockey: James Ryan
He has won four times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy, but last win was over four years ago. Third of 14 behind Amavasya beaten 2 1/4l at 40-1 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.
11/1
8 (9) Rampageg (IRE) 29
Form: -70867
Age: 7
Weight:
9 - 10 p
Colour: b
Dam: Hall Hee
Sire: New Bay
Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit
Trainer: T G McCourt
Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey (7)
He has won four times from 1m to 1m 1f on good and soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 10l behind Ballymagreehan at 8-1 when seventh of 16 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (good - yielding) last month.
12/1
9 (18) Akashaaf (IRE) 272
Form: /8526-
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 6 t
Colour: b
Dam: Myturn
Sire: Shaman
Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar
Trainer: N Lupini
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Placed once in six starts. Finished 4l behind Sierra De Gredos when sixth of 14 at 11-2 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 1m in September last year.
9/1
10 (1) Pinball Wizardg (IRE) 17 (1407j)
Form: 3070-7
Age: 8
Weight:
9 - 6 p
Colour: b
Dam: Alsalwa
Sire: Dark Angel
Dam's Sire: Nayef
Trainer: J C McConnell
Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge
Winner of five races from 6f to 1m on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Real Petite at 14-1 when seventh of 16 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (yielding) earlier this month.
25/1
11 (7) Limestone Redg (IRE) 90
Form: 25-148
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 4 p
Colour: ch
Dam: Kocna
Sire: Cotai Glory
Dam's Sire: Aussie Rules
Trainer: T Collins
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Successful twice at 1m 3f on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Baila Conmigo at 6-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 3f in March.
10/1
12 (8) Ellas Goldf (IRE) 7
Form: 022-02
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 3 p 1
Colour: ch
Dam: Coumlara
Sire: Galileo Gold
Dam's Sire: High Chaparral
Trainer: M J Smith
Jockey: Ben Coen
Placed in three of seven starts. Beaten 1/2l by Khormor Syd when second of 17 at 9-2fav on her latest outing over this course and distance (soft) earlier this month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
11/4
13 (4) Hielorayg (IRE) 241
Form: 09862-
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 0 h
Colour: g
Dam: Lismore
Sire: Phoenix Of Spain
Dam's Sire: Tiznow
Trainer: Aidan Melia
Jockey: Rory Cleary
Placed twice in 13 starts. Beaten 7l by Hell Left Loose when second of 14 at 17-2 on his latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m (heavy) in October last year.
9/1
14 (6) Smoothf (GB) 23
Form: 007-98
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 0
Colour: b
Dam: Soft Cover
Sire: Fastnet Rock
Dam's Sire: Shamardal
Trainer: C Weld
Jockey: Rory Mulligan (5)
Yet to place in nine starts. Beaten 9l behind Grey Fable at 33-1 when eighth of 13 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 1m 4f last month.
25/1
15 (13) Nephin Mountaing (IRE) 7
Form: 0-4048
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 11
Colour: ch
Dam: Balqaa
Sire: Supremacy
Dam's Sire: Invasor
Trainer: M Mulvany
Jockey: Wesley Joyce (3)
Yet to place in seven starts. Beaten 13l behind Khormor Syd at 6-1 when eighth of 17 on his latest outing over this course and distance (soft) earlier this month.
18/1
16 (3) Half Nutzg (IRE) 8
Form: 085853
Age: 9
Weight:
8 - 10
Colour: ch
Dam: Segoria
Sire: Sir Prancealot
Dam's Sire: Shinko Forest
Trainer: J Barcoe
Jockey: E E Ryan (10)
Winner of six races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft, but last win was over three years ago. Third of 14 behind Imnotleavinyou beaten 3 1/2l at 16-1 on his latest outing at Limerick over 7f (yielding) earlier this month.
14/1
17 (15) Curious Janef (IRE) 54
Form: 0-00
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 8
Colour: b
Dam: Jane Austen
Sire: Kuroshio
Dam's Sire: Galileo
Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Jockey: Jamie Powell
Unplaced in all three starts. Beaten 17l behind Signora at 300-1 when 11th of 13 on her latest outing at Limerick over 7f (yielding) in April.
40/1
18 (17) Jewels Legacyf (IRE) 17
Form: 0996-0
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 7 b 1
Colour: b
Dam: Musical Jewel
Sire: Elzaam
Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit
Trainer: M A Cahill
Jockey: Alan Persse (5)
Yet to place in five starts. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Sweet Baby Zou when 10th of 14 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m 1f (yielding) earlier this month. Runs from 4lb out of handicap. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.
50/1
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Forecast Prices: Ellas Gold 4/1, Chipsrdown 9/2, Hieloray 10/1, Akashaa 8/1, Limestone Red 10/1, Lust 11/2, Rampage 14/1, Half Nutz 7/1, Max Meridius 16/1, Nephin Mountain 16/1, Smooth 25/1, Pinball Wizard 12/1, Genuine Jim 33/1, William F Browne 33/1, Lohengrin 25/1, Shanlieve 33/1, Curious Jane 25/1, Jewels Legacy 33/1
oddschecker Verdict
CHIPSRDOWN is a seven-race maiden, but has been running consistently well in similar races. Although beaten in four previous handicap runs, her two recent Gowran efforts were useful and she had previously shown form at this course in April. Ella's Gold was narrowly beaten here last week and although she is a progressive three-year-old who should win from her rating, her best form is on easy ground, which is a concern. Lust's most recent win came in a Listed race back in 2022, but his rating has slipped to a manageable level. Half Nutz hasn't scored since 2022 either, but also ran well recently.
Prediction: 1st Chipsrdown, 2nd Ellas Gold, 3rd Lust
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