Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Royal Ascot 15:05 Betting Odds- Winner
Commonwealth Cup ()
- Starters:22
- Distance:6f
- Class: 1
- Age:3YO only
- Prize:£396970
- Going:Good to firm
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| 21 |  C Lee113-01 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 11/8 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 17/10 | 17/10 | 17/10 | |
| 1 |  R L Moore11-632 | 6 | 17/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15/2 | 7 | 191/ 25 | 196/ 25 | |
| 15 |  W Buick131-54 | 10 | 17/2 | 9 | 17/2 | 13/2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13/2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 8 | 10 | 17/2 | 71/5 | 71/5 | |
| 6 |  James Doyle115-32 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 8 | 10 | 17/2 | 66/5 | 66/5 | |
| 4 |  Wayne Lordan111-18 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 81/5 | 81/5 | |
| 5 |  Rossa Ryan3153-1 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 127/ 10 | 66/5 | |
| 17 |  Gavin Ryan1220-1 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 25 | |
| 12 |  M Barzalona111-24 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 93/5 | 20 | |
| 22 |  Oisin Murphy121-9 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 23 | |
| 10 |  D Egan410-11 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 28 | |
| 13 |  H Crouch125-41 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 36 | |
| 7 |  Charles Bishop2346-3 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 48 | 53 | |
| 19 |  K Shoemark4460-2 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 42 | 44 | |
| 11 |  K Stott9226-6 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 107 | 195 | |
| 8 |  Aurelien Lemaitre21-111 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 73 | 77 | |
| 20 |  Tom Marquand041-83 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 73 | 82 | |
| 2 |  Cieren Fallon33-730 | 66 | 66 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 97 | 97 | |
| 3 |  Ronan Whelan222-64 | 66 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 68 | 117 | |
| 18 |  C Lecoeuvre13-123 | 80 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | 80 | 136 | 185 | |
| 16 |  James McDonald125-56 | 100 | 80 | 66 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 117 | 175 | |
| 9 |  J P Spencer59-110 | 100 | 125 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 100 | 82 | 136 | |
| 14 |  Pierre-Louis Jamin794-00 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 100 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 100 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 273 | 411 | |
Royal Ascot 15:05 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (11) Albert Einsteinc (IRE) 34
Form: 11-632
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Yet
Sire: Wootton Bassett
Dam's Sire: War Front
Trainer: A P O'Brien
Jockey: R L Moore
Successful twice at 6f on good ground. Beaten a neck by Song of The Clyde when second of 10 at 6-4fav on his latest outing at Newbury over 6f (good) last month.
17/2
2 (19) Aspect Islandc (GB) 3
Form: 33-730
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 v
Colour: ch
Dam: Bird Key
Sire: Showcasing
Dam's Sire: Cadeaux Genereux
Trainer: James Owen
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
A winner at 6f on soft ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Mission Central at 40-1 when 16th of 26 on his latest outing here over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month.
66/1
3 (18) Brusselsc (GB) 27
Form: 222-64
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 p 1 t
Colour: b
Dam: Fond Words
Sire: Wootton Bassett
Dam's Sire: Shamardal
Trainer: A P O'Brien
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
A winner at 6f on good ground. Finished 8l behind Venetian Sun when fourth of 7 at 11-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good to soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
66/1
4 (20) Charles Darwinc (IRE) 33
Form: 111-18
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 b 1
Colour: b
Dam: Muirin
Sire: No Nay Never
Dam's Sire: Born To Sea
Trainer: A P O'Brien
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
He has won four times from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 9l behind Havana Anna at evens fav when last of 8 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Goffs Lacken Stakes at Naas over 6f (good) last month.
11/1
5 (14) Coppullc (GB) 49
Form: 3153-1
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Springwood Drive
Sire: Bated Breath
Dam's Sire: Mayson
Trainer: C G Cox
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
He has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 7-2 over this course and distance (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Midnight Tango by a neck.
12/1
6 (3) Divisionc (GB) 27
Form: 115-32
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Pepita
Sire: Kingman
Dam's Sire: Sir Prancealot
Trainer: W J Haggas
Jockey: James Doyle
He has won three times at 6f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 3l by Venetian Sun when second of 7 at 15-8 on his latest outing in the Group 2 William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good to soft) last month.
10/1
7 (10) Havana Hurricanec (GB) 34
Form: 2346-3
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Spitfire Limited
Sire: Havana Gold
Dam's Sire: Excelebration
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton
Jockey: Charles Bishop
Successful twice at 5f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 10 behind Song of The Clyde beaten 2 3/4l at 22-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 6f (good) last month.
33/1
8 (6) My Calyx Cenc (IRE) 66
Form: 21-111
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: My Gi Gi
Sire: Calyx
Dam's Sire: E Dubai
Trainer: P Olave
Jockey: Aurelien Lemaitre
He has won four times from 5f to 1m on ground varying from good to heavy and on the all-weather. A winner at 17-2 in the Group 3 Prix Sigy Stakes at Chantilly over 5f (good) on his latest outing in April, beating Kimi Rey by a head.
66/1
9 (5) Northern Championc (IRE) 83
Form: 59-110
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Zargos
Sire: Wootton Bassett
Dam's Sire: Shamardal
Trainer: E Walker
Jockey: J P Spencer
He has won three times from 6f to 7f on good and soft ground. Beaten 8l behind Native Approach when 10th of 11 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Race 5 - Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By AZIZI Developments - Turf at Meydan over 6f (good) in March.
125/1
10 (21) Outfielderc (USA) 41
Form: 410-11
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 t 1
Colour: b
Dam: Notte Doro
Sire: Speightstown
Dam's Sire: Medaglia Doro
Trainer: Wesley Ward
Jockey: D Egan
He has won four times from 5f to 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when evens fav at Churchill Downs over 5f (good) last month, beating Sandal's Song by 3l. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
20/1
11 (22) Rock On Thunderc (IRE) 27
Form: 9226-6
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 p 1
Colour: b
Dam: Boston Rocker
Sire: Night Of Thunder
Dam's Sire: Acclamation
Trainer: K A Ryan
Jockey: K Stott
A winner at 6f on good ground. Finished 12l behind Venetian Sun when sixth of 7 at 12-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good to soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
50/1
12 (9) Samanganc (IRE) 31
Form: 111-24
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Samadrisa
Sire: Blue Point
Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream
Trainer: F Graffard
Jockey: M Barzalona
He has won three times from 5f to 6f on good and good to soft ground. Finished 2 1/4l behind Dostoievsky when fourth of 7 at 1-2fav on his latest outing in the Group 3 Prix Texanita Stakes at Chantilly over 6f last month.
18/1
13 (2) Song of The Clydec (GB) 34
Form: 125-41
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Queenoftheclyde
Sire: Sergei Prokofiev
Dam's Sire: Dandy Man
Trainer: C G Cox
Jockey: H Crouch
He has won three times at 6f on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 18-1 at Newbury over 6f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Albert Einstein by a neck.
28/1
14 (12) Super Soldierc (IRE) 6
Form: 794-00
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: gr
Dam: First Party
Sire: Dark Angel
Dam's Sire: Royal Applause
Trainer: K R Burke
Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten 7l behind Thunder Call at 50-1 when 10th of 22 on his latest outing at York over 6f (good) earlier this month.
150/1
15 (15) Wise Approachc (IRE) 34
Form: 131-54
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Sagely
Sire: Mehmas
Dam's Sire: Frozen Power
Trainer: C Appleby
Jockey: W Buick
He has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 3l behind Song of The Clyde when fourth of 10 at 5-2 on his latest outing at Newbury over 6f (good) last month.
10/1
16 (16) Fitzellaf (GB) 48
Form: 125-56
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: b
Dam: Shamandar
Sire: Too Darn Hot
Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel
Trainer: H Palmer
Jockey: James McDonald
Successful twice at 6f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 4 1/2l behind Soul Love when sixth of 9 at 2-1fav on her latest outing at Goodwood over 6f (good) last month.
100/1
17 (7) Havana Annaf (GB) 33
Form: 1220-1
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: b
Dam: Miss Villefranche
Sire: Havana Grey
Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer
Trainer: Donnacha O'Brien
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
She has won three times from 5f to 6f on good and yielding ground. A winner at 9-4 in the Group 3 Goffs Lacken Stakes at Naas over 6f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Oh Cecelia by a head.
18/1
18 (4) Kimi Reyf (GB) 31
Form: 13-123
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: b
Dam: Frilly
Sire: Kingman
Dam's Sire: Frankel
Trainer: F Graffard
Jockey: C Lecoeuvre
She has won three times at 5f on good and good to soft ground. Third of 7 behind Dostoievsky beaten 1l at 4-1 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Prix Texanita Stakes at Chantilly over 6f last month.
100/1
19 (17) Midnight Tangof (GB) 49
Form: 4460-2
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: b
Dam: Nina Bailarina
Sire: Night Of Thunder
Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega
Trainer: E Walker
Jockey: K Shoemark
A winner at 6f on good ground. Beaten a neck by Coppull when second of 8 at 66-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.
33/1
20 (8) Spicy Margf (GB) 27
Form: 041-83
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: b
Dam: Main Desire
Sire: Starspangledbanner
Dam's Sire: High Chaparral
Trainer: M L W Bell
Jockey: Tom Marquand
She has won three times from 5f to 6f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 7 behind Venetian Sun beaten 4 1/2l at 9-2 on her latest outing in the Group 2 William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good to soft) last month.
66/1
21 (13) Venetian Sunf (IRE) 27
Form: 113-01
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: b
Dam: Johara
Sire: Starman
Dam's Sire: Iffraaj
Trainer: K R Burke
Jockey: C Lee
Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Won on her latest outing when 7-4fav in the Group 2 William Hill Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good to soft) last month, beating Division by 3l.
17/10
22 (1) Zanthosf (FR) 40
Form: 121-9
Age: 3
Weight:
8 - 13
Colour: ch
Dam: Brioniya
Sire: Sioux Nation
Dam's Sire: Pivotal
Trainer: S & E Crisford
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Successful twice at 7f on good to firm ground. Beaten 9l behind Diamond Necklace at 9-1 when 9th of 15 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at ParisLongchamp over 1m (soft) last month.
20/1
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Forecast Prices: Venetian Sun 6/4, Albert Einstein 5/1, Wise Approach 16/1, Division 10/1, Charles Darwin 12/1, Coppull 10/1, Havana Anna 12/1, Samangan 16/1, Zanthos 14/1, Outfielder 16/1, Song of The Clyde 14/1, Havana Hurricane 25/1, Midnight Tango 33/1, Rock On Thunder 50/1, My Calyx Cen 33/1, Spicy Marg 33/1, Aspect Island 66/1, Brussels 66/1, Kimi Rey 50/1, Fitzella 100/1, Northern Champion 66/1, Super Soldier 100/1
oddschecker Verdict
VENETIAN SUN didn't see out a mile in the 1000 Guineas before dropping back to 6f in excellent style in the Sandy Lane. Her only other defeat came when third behind Precise over 7f in the Moyglare at the Curragh and the daughter of Starman, who won the Albany on this card 12 months ago, makes plenty of appeal, despite her relatively short price in such a big field. Albert Einstein was considered to be the second coming at the start of the season by Aidan O'Brien but is yet to fulfil that potential, even though he has improved with each run. Coppull was third in the Coventry here last season and returned with a C&D success last month, while others worth a mention include the third from that contest, Division, who has since chased home the selection at Haydock, and Charles Darwin.
Prediction: 1st Venetian Sun, 2nd Coppull, 3rd Division
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