Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Royal Ascot 17:35 Betting Odds- Winner
King Edward VII Stakes ()
- Starters:6
- Distance:1m 3f 211y
- Class: 1
- Age:3YO only
- Prize:£141775
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| 6 |  W Buick11 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 5/4 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 5/4 | 6/5 | 11/10 | 5/4 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | |
| 2 |  R L Moore41-111 | 7/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | |
| 4 |  C Lee1-31 | 8 | 7 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 7 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 441/ 50 | 441/ 50 | |
| 1 |  D Egan117-18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 15/2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 59/5 | 59/5 | |
| 5 |  Jason Watson-22401 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 30 | |
| 3 |  J P Spencer42-41 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 63 | 82 | |
Royal Ascot 17:35 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Overview
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1 (2) Ancient Egyptc (IRE) 13
Form: 117-18
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Atone
Sire: Frankel
Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream
Trainer: C Johnston
Jockey: D Egan
He has won three times from 7f to 1m 2f on good to firm ground. Beaten 13l behind Christmas Day at 28-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Betfred Derby at Epsom over 1m 4f (soft) earlier this month.
10/1
2 (6) Causewayc (IRE) 27
Form: 41-111
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 p
Colour: b
Dam: Heaven Of Heavens
Sire: Wootton Bassett
Dam's Sire: Galileo
Trainer: A P O'Brien
Jockey: R L Moore
He has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Won on his latest outing when 5-6fav in the Group 3 Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes at Curragh over 1m 2f (good) last month, beating Zia Zabel by a head.
7/4
3 (5) Echo Of Starsc (IRE) 21
Form: 42-41
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 t
Colour: b
Dam: Valais Girl
Sire: Sea The Stars
Dam's Sire: Holy Roman Emperor
Trainer: Oliver Cole
Jockey: J P Spencer
A winner at 2-1 at Chepstow over 1m 2f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Blue Hercules by 2 1/4l.
50/1
4 (1) Golden Storyc (IRE) 27
Form: 1-31
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: ch
Dam: October Queen
Sire: Lope De Vega
Dam's Sire: Iffraaj
Trainer: K R Burke
Jockey: C Lee
Successful at 1m and 1m 3f on good and soft ground. A winner at 9-2 at Goodwood over 1m 3f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Del Maro by a nose.
8/1
5 (4) Venetian Princec (GB) 17
Form: -22401
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2 p
Colour: ch
Dam: Arabian Queen
Sire: St Marks Basilica
Dam's Sire: Dubawi
Trainer: A M Balding
Jockey: Jason Watson
Successful at 7f and 1m 3f on good to firm and heavy ground. A winner in the Group 2 143rd Derby Italiano at San Siro over 1m 3f (heavy) earlier this month, beating Grand Son Of Dark by a neck.
25/1
6 (3) Water To Winec (FR) 23
Form: 11
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 2
Colour: b
Dam: Listen In
Sire: Kingman
Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars
Trainer: J & T Gosden
Jockey: W Buick
Successful twice at 1m 3f on good ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 1-12fav at Kempton over 1m 3f last month, beating White Storm by 11l. Has also won at Newbury this season.
5/4
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Forecast Prices: Water To Wine 1/1, Causeway 2/1, Golden Story 8/1, Ancient Egypt 10/1, Venetian Prince 16/1, Echo Of Stars 33/1
oddschecker Verdict
The unbeaten WATER TO WINE arrives with a big reputation having easily beaten subsequent Derby fifth Alderman at Newbury on debut. The son of Kingman was forced to miss the Chester Vase, but got back on track with a facile victory at Kempton and the King George and Arc entrant could prove a potent force at this level and above. Saying that, the progressive Causeway will be no pushover, having completed a four-timer with last month's Group 3 victory at the Curragh. He could prove the main danger ahead of Listed winner Ancient Egypt, who found the soft going against him in the Derby.
Prediction: 1st Water To Wine, 2nd Causeway, 3rd Ancient Egypt
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