Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Newmarket 18:35 Betting Odds- Winner
Zyn Pole Position Handicap (Div 2)
- Starters:9
- Distance:7f
- Class: 4
- Age:4YO plus
- Prize:£7731
- Going:Good-good to firm in places
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| 2 |  Alec Voikhansky4-4643 | 11/4 | 5/2 | 17/8 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | SP | 9/4 | 9/4 | 17/8 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 17/8 | 17/8 | 12/5 | 2 | 11/5 | SP | 5/2 | 13/5 | ||
| 8 |  D Tudhope631-24 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 7/2 | 647/ 100 | ||
| 4 |  Grace McEntee7-0032 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11/2 | 5 | 5 | SP | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11/2 | 6 | 11/2 | SP | 441/ 100 | 49/10 | ||
| 1 |  D C Costello4/36-9 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | SP | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 13/2 | 6 | 6 | SP | 2 | 49/5 | ||
| 6 |  Joey Haynes0654-7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13/2 | 7 | SP | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15/2 | 7 | 7 | SP | 147/ 25 | 137/ 10 | ||
| 9 |  Zac Lloyd56-356 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 8 | SP | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 8 | 17/2 | SP | 12/5 | 157/ 10 | ||
| 7 |  George Wood21308- | 12 | 17/2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | SP | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | SP | 7/2 | 123/ 10 | ||
| 3 |  Benoit D L Sayette30070- | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | SP | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | SP | 7/2 | 7/2 | ||
| 5 |  Jack Callan603550 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | SP | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | SP | 10/3 | 171/ 10 | ||
Newmarket 18:35 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
Odds
1 (4) Al Karrarg (IRE) 30
Form: 4/36-9
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 11
Colour: b
Dam: Moghamarah
Sire: Dark Angel
Dam's Sire: Dawn Approach
Trainer: Tom Clover
Jockey: D C Costello
A winner at 6f on good to firm ground, but that win was over four years ago. Beaten 6l behind Chalk Mountain at 7-1 when 9th of 11 on his latest outing at Kempton over 7f last month.
13/2
2 (6) Best Rateg (GB) 8
Form: 4-4643
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 10
Colour: b
Dam: Nardin
Sire: Camacho
Dam's Sire: Royal Applause
Trainer: R Hannon
Jockey: Alec Voikhansky
A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Third of 15 behind Forty Years On beaten 3 1/2l at 25-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 7f (good to soft) earlier this month.
11/4
3 (9) Longlaig (FR) 226
Form: 30070-
Age: 8
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Mojo Risin
Sire: Shalaa
Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega
Trainer: George Baker
Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 1f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Wild Nature at 6-1 when 12th of 14 on his latest outing at Kempton over 7f in November last year.
14/1
4 (2) Physiqueg (IRE) 20
Form: 7-0032
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 6
Colour: b
Dam: Shapes
Sire: Kingman
Dam's Sire: So You Think
Trainer: M Fenton
Jockey: Grace McEntee
Successful twice at 7f on good to soft and heavy ground. Beaten a neck by Glenfinnan when second of 11 at 15-2 on his latest outing at Beverley over 7f (good to firm) last month.
6/1
5 (5) Benacreg (IRE) 20
Form: 603550
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 5
Colour: b
Dam: Sent From Heaven
Sire: Australia
Dam's Sire: Footstepsinthesand
Trainer: C Johnston
Jockey: Jack Callan (3)
Winner of six races at 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Glenfinnan when last of 11 on his latest outing at Beverley over 7f (good to firm) last month.
14/1
6 (8) Fifty Niftyg (IRE) 22
Form: 0654-7
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 5 b 1
Colour: b
Dam: Leala
Sire: Ten Sovereigns
Dam's Sire: Montjeu
Trainer: C Banham
Jockey: Joey Haynes
Successful at 7f and 1m on good to firm ground. Beaten 11l behind Sea Suite at 4-1 when last of 7 on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 7f (good to firm) last month. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
15/2
7 (3) Drifts Awayg (GB) 295
Form: 21308-
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 5
Colour: b
Dam: Golden Spell
Sire: Zoustar
Dam's Sire: Al Kazeem
Trainer: T Kent
Jockey: George Wood
Winner of six races from 7f to 1m on good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Herculeus when eighth of 9 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m (good) in August last year.
12/1
8 (1) Great Matesf (GB) 128
Form: 631-24
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 4 h 1
Colour: b
Dam: Kune Kune
Sire: Massaat
Dam's Sire: Sir Percy
Trainer: M Botti
Jockey: D Tudhope (3)
A winner at 1m 1f on the all-weather. Finished 4l behind All Moonshine when fourth of 6 at 13-2 on her latest outing at Kempton over 1m in February. She is wearing a hood for the first time. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with M Wigham.
5/1
9 (7) Noble Guestg (GB) 30
Form: 56-356
Age: 4
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: br
Dam: Maid For Winning
Sire: Mohaather
Dam's Sire: Gone West
Trainer: G G Margarson
Jockey: Zac Lloyd
Successful twice at 7f on good and good to soft ground. Finished 5l behind Berry Clever when sixth of 10 at 11-1 on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 7f (good) last month.
9/1
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Forecast Prices: Best Rate 7/2, Great Mates 7/1, Physique 3/1, Al Karrar 5/1, Fifty Nifty 8/1, Noble Guest 8/1, Drifts Away 14/1, Longlai 14/1, Benacre 14/1
oddschecker Verdict
PHYSIQUE produced his best effort for a while when runner-up at Beverley at the end of last month and a repeat of that performance may well suffice, especially with the handicapper leaving him on the same mark. Best Rate finished third behind a well-handicapped rival when returning to turf at Newbury last week and has to enter the reckoning. Great Mates completes the shortlist in a first-time hood.
Prediction: 1st Physique, 2nd Best Rate, 3rd Great Mates
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