
Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2026
Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
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| 1st | 28 | Tom Marquand | 9/2 | 5 | 9/2 | 5 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 7/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 7/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 627/ 100 | 627/ 100 | |
| 2nd | 6 | Billy Loughnane | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17/2 | 8 | 10/11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10/11 | 12 | 12 | 17/2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 93/5 | 93/5 | |
| 3rd | 9 | Charles Bishop | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9/4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9/4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 66/5 | 76/5 | |
| 4th | 11 | James Doyle | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 3 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 549/ 100 | 549/ 100 | |
| 5th | 21 | P J Dobbs | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 22 | |
| 6th | 2 | N Callan | 17/2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 54/5 | 59/5 | |
| 7th | 19 | Rossa Ryan | 66 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 66 | 28 | 66 | 25 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 50 | 25 | 66 | 66 | 28 | 50 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 66 | 66 | 136 | 126 | |
| 8th | 23 | K Shoemark | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 33 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 77 | 77 | |
| 9th | 8 | C Soumillon | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 33 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 68 | 68 | |
| 10th | 14 | Paddy Bradley | 17/2 | 8 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 66 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 59/5 | 66/5 | |
| 11th | 25 | Colin Keane | 40 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 50 | 28 | 33 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 28 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 77 | 73 | |
| 12th | 18 | R L Moore | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 66 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 26 | |
| 13th | 29 | Cieren Fallon | 100 | 80 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 50 | 66 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 80 | 100 | 185 | 215 | |
| 14th | 3 | Faleh Bugheniam | 33 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 33 | 18 | 20 | 100 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 100 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 58 | 48 | |
| 15th | 17 | Alfie Redman | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 48 | 48 | |
| 16th | 22 | Saffie Osborne | 66 | 66 | 66 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 50 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 117 | 107 | |
| 17th | 15 | Oisin Murphy | 9 | 17/2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 66 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 8 | 9 | 17/2 | 127/ 10 | 103/ 10 | |
| 18th | 12 | Jack Callan | 33 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 100 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 22 | 33 | 100 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 48 | 48 | |
| 19th | 27 | Grace McEntee | 100 | 100 | 125 | 100 | 80 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 100 | 66 | 100 | 100 | 66 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 224 | 215 | |
| 20th | 16 | James McDonald | 28 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 100 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 100 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 46 | 46 | |
| 21st | 4 | Ray Dawson | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 66 | 28 | 33 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 28 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 92 | 87 | |
| 22nd | 24 | J P Spencer | 80 | 80 | 80 | 66 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 66 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 66 | 70 | 80 | 126 | 117 | |
| 23rd | 5 | O J Orr | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 28 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 73 | 77 | |
| 24th | 10 | Zac Lloyd | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 66 | 40 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 97 | 87 | |
| 25th | 7 | W Buick | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 66 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15/2 | 8 | 8 | 49/5 | 441/ 50 | |
| 26th | 20 | D Tudhope | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 66 | 50 | 33 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 66 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 97 | 117 | |
| 27th | 13 | P J McDonald | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 46 | 48 | |
| 28th | 26 | Ashley Lewis | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 33 | 33 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 82 | 82 | |
| 1 | William Carver | 80 | 100 | 100 | 80 | SP | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | SP | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 156 | 166 | ||
Forecast Prices: Blue Brother 8/1, Mezcala 14/1, Great Acclaim 20/1, Elarak 14/1, River King 10/1, Stratusnine 33/1, Colombier 12/1, Mirsky 33/1, The Lost King 33/1, Storm Star 50/1, Royal Velvet 10/1, Cosi Bello 15/2, The Fingal Raven 33/1, Dance In The Storm 10/1, Rock Of Cashel 33/1, English Oak 20/1, Apiarist 25/1, Nizam 50/1, Pellitory 50/1, Fondo Blanco 14/1, Arctic Dawn 14/1, Golden Mind 33/1, Defence Minister 25/1, So Darn Hot 33/1, The Wizard Of Eye 12/1, Hickory 20/1, Vafortino 33/1, Brasil Power 66/1, Room Service 66/1
The unexposed RIVER KING had plenty in hand when winning over a mile at Newbury. This stiff 7f should not be a problem for Richard Hannon's four-year-old and he can defy an 8lb rise. The Wizard Of Eye is only 5lb higher than when lifting his second Victoria Cup over C&D and he has to be respected. Great Acclaim was second on that occasion and is another with strong claims. Apiarist may be able to reward each-way support, while similar comments apply to Dance In The Storm and Arctic Dawn.
Prediction: 1st River King, 2nd The Wizard Of Eye, 3rd Great Acclaim

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