
Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Thursday at Royal Ascot 2026
1878 At 3Arena Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)
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QUEEN AETHELFLAED is officially 1lb wrong at the weights but gets one last attempt in this 0-60 grade, having scored just last Friday. An able handicapper, she made all at Gowran and while raised only 6lb for that success but burdened with a 7lb penalty, this race looks winnable and she is suited by conditions. Real Petite defeated Andy Slattery's filly to spring a surprise at the beginning of the month and although beaten four lengths by her in last week's Gowran race, should again compete. Five-time winner Nibras Rainbow has also been running well and finished a close third over C&D last week.
Prediction: 1st Queen Aethelflaed, 2nd Real Petite, 3rd Nibras Rainbow

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