Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Limerick 17:20 Betting Odds- Winner
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- Starters:10
- Distance:7f
- Age:3YO only
- Prize:€9000
- Going:Good to yielding
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| 3 |  Ben Coen3-332 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 7/4 | 13/8 | 6/4 | SP | 13/8 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 15/8 | 2 | 15/8 | SP | 13/10 | 6/4 | |
| 8 |  Keithen Kennedy99-021 | 5 | 4 | 4 | SP | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7/2 | 4 | SP | 4 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | SP | 6/5 | 529/ 100 | |
| 5 |  James Ryan4522- | 11/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | SP | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 7/4 | 142/ 25 | |
| 4 |  J M Sheridan6-4103 | 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 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 11/2 | SP | 7/2 | 142/ 25 | |
| 7 |  Luke McAteer7-4330 | 9 | 13/2 | 11/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6 | 6 | SP | 6 | 6 | 13/2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13/2 | 6 | 6 | 13/2 | 6 | 11/2 | SP | 7/2 | 843/ 100 | |
| 1 |  Rory Cleary841 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | SP | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | SP | 8/5 | 66/5 | |
| 9 |  Adam Caffrey205046 | 12 | 10 | 10 | SP | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | SP | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | SP | 19/10 | 137/ 10 | |
| 6 |  Declan McDonogh373-6 | 14 | 11 | 10 | SP | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | SP | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | SP | 7/2 | 137/ 10 | |
| 10 |  Seamie Heffernan864-59 | 25 | 20 | 20 | SP | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | SP | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | SP | 7/2 | 20 | |
| 2 |  Jamie Powell210-60 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 40 | SP | 40 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | SP | 7/2 | 27 | |
Limerick 17:20 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (5) Halon Bayg (IRE) 40
Form: 841
Age: 3
Weight:
10 - 0
Colour: b
Dam: Moonlit View
Sire: Coulsty
Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel
Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Jockey: Rory Cleary
A winner at 10-1 at Leopardstown over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Valentino Eclipse by a neck.
11/1
2 (7) Dawn Romancef (IRE) 41
Form: 210-60
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 13 v 1
Colour: b
Dam: Red Romance
Sire: Mehmas
Dam's Sire: Dutch Art
Trainer: M O'Callaghan
Jockey: Jamie Powell
A winner at 6f on good ground. Beaten 12l behind Chicago Pope at 40-1 when 11th of 14 on her latest outing at Naas over 6f (good) last month. She is wearing a visor for the first time.
40/1
3 (3) Zenfordg (IRE) 27
Form: 3-332
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 13 h
Colour: b
Dam: Lady Zen
Sire: Beckford
Dam's Sire: Iffraaj
Trainer: J P Murtagh
Jockey: Ben Coen
Placed in all four of his starts. Beaten a short head by Invincible Will when second of 13 at 6-1 on his latest outing at Curragh over 7f (good) last month.
2/1
4 (6) Substancec (IRE) 14
Form: 6-4103
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 11 p 1 t
Colour: b
Dam: Miranda Frost
Sire: Supremacy
Dam's Sire: Cape Cross
Trainer: J P O'Brien
Jockey: J M Sheridan
A winner at 7f on good ground. Third of 6 behind Ocean's Breath beaten 4 1/2l at 9-2 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
7/1
5 (2) Watch Towerc (IRE) 191
Form: 4522-
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 8
Colour: ch
Dam: Novantae
Sire: Starspangledbanner
Dam's Sire: Pivotal
Trainer: G M Lyons
Jockey: James Ryan
Placed twice in four starts. Beaten 2l by Golden Trigger when second of 13 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Dundalk over 7f in December last year.
11/2
6 (1) Chapel Laneg (IRE) 21
Form: 373-6
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 7 p 1
Colour: ch
Dam: Fair Sailing
Sire: Tamayuz
Dam's Sire: Docksider
Trainer: W McCreery
Jockey: Declan McDonogh
Placed twice in four starts. Finished 12l behind Harmani when sixth of 12 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Down Royal over 1m 2f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
14/1
7 (4) Venetian Starg (IRE) 7
Form: 7-4330
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Mistress Of Venice
Sire: Starman
Dam's Sire: Bated Breath
Trainer: P T Foley
Jockey: Luke McAteer
Placed in three of nine starts. Beaten 15l behind Midnight Dusk at 8-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month.
9/1
8 (9) Fortuityf (IRE) 22
Form: 99-021
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 p
Colour: g
Dam: Lucky Clio
Sire: Dark Angel
Dam's Sire: Key Of Luck
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington
Jockey: Keithen Kennedy (5)
A winner at 9-2 at Fairyhouse over 7f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Elly Bay by 1/2l.
5/1
9 (8) Coincidental Gloryg (IRE) 7
Form: 205046
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 1
Colour: ch
Dam: Coincidently
Sire: Cotai Glory
Dam's Sire: Acclamation
Trainer: A McGuinness
Jockey: Adam Caffrey
A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Finished 4l behind Midnight Dusk when sixth of 12 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 6f (good) earlier this month.
12/1
10 (10) Love Orchidf (IRE) 39
Form: 864-59
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 0 b 1
Colour: b
Dam: Lady Cedar
Sire: Saxon Warrior
Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel
Trainer: N Meade
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Unplaced in all five starts. Beaten 13l behind Substance at 12-1 when 9th of 13 on her latest outing at Roscommon over 7f (good) last month. She is wearing blinkers for the first time.
25/1
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Forecast Prices: Zenford 9/2, Fortuity 7/2, Watch Tower 5/1, Substance 11/2, Venetian Star 12/1, Halon Bay 11/2, Coincidental Glory 8/1, Chapel Lane 14/1, Love Orchid 20/1, Dawn Romance 20/1
oddschecker Verdict
Having been just denied in a stronger race at the Curragh last month, ZENFORD can go one better. A consistent gelding who has reached the frame on all four starts to date, the son of Beckford hasn't been unduly punished with a 3lb rise for that latest effort. With stable jockey Ben Coen back in the saddle, the Johnny Murtagh-trained representative looks the one to beat. A winner at Fairyhouse last time, the Jessica Harrington-trained Fortuity should again hold leading claims. Up just 4lb for that victory, the Dark Angel filly can effectively race off 1lb lower here if taking her rider's claim into account. Handicap debutant Watch Tower is also open to improvement on his return to action.
Prediction: 1st Zenford, 2nd Fortuity, 3rd Watch Tower
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