Andy Holding's Racing Tips for Thursday at Royal Ascot 2026
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Ladies' Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap
- Starters:8
- Distance:4f 214y
- Class: 5
- Age:3YO plus
- Prize:£3978
- Going:Standard
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| 3 |  Billy Garritty28-635 | 3 | 5/2 | 3 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 12/5 | 5/2 | 9/4 | SP | 10/3 | 10/3 | |
| 1 |  A Mullen9-5022 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 11/4 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3 | 10/3 | 11/4 | 3 | 10/3 | 11/4 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3 | 11/4 | 3 | 100/ 30 | 11/4 | 10/3 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3 | 11/4 | 11/4 | SP | 3 | 10/3 | |
| 5 |  Jason Watson124113 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10/3 | 4 | 9/2 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 4 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 9/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 4 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4 | 9/2 | 9/2 | SP | 24/5 | 509/ 100 | |
| 2 |  Harry Vigors2351-9 | 7 | 7 | 15/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | SP | 343/ 50 | 353/ 50 | |
| 6 |  Finley Marsh/2467- | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17/2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | SP | 861/ 100 | 441/ 50 | |
| 7 |  Gianluca Sanna16P-83 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | SP | 49/5 | 103/ 10 | |
| 4 |  Edward Greatrex53-176 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 17/2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | SP | 123/ 10 | 71/5 | |
| 8 |  Zak Wheatley5070-8 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 14 | SP | 22 | 24 | |
Southwell 18:30 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (3) Fantasy Obsessorf (GB) 28
Form: 9-5022
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 12 p
Colour: b
Dam: Fantasy Lover
Sire: Mayson
Dam's Sire: Due Diligence
Trainer: M Appleby
Jockey: A Mullen
Successful at 6f and 7f on the all-weather (1 PO). Beaten 4l by Cayman Tai when second of 10 at 7-2 on her latest outing over this course and distance last month.
10/3
2 (4) Sarafina Mshairif (GB) 31
Form: 2351-9
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 12
Colour: b
Dam: Sarabi Mshairi
Sire: Cable Bay
Dam's Sire: Poets Voice
Trainer: E Smyth-Osbourne
Jockey: Harry Vigors (7)
Successful at 5f and 6f on the all-weather. Beaten 8l behind Lequinto at 11-1 when 9th of 10 on her latest outing at Windsor over 5f (good) last month.
15/2
3 (6) J Streetf (GB) 13
Form: 28-635
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 12
Colour: b
Dam: Mookhlesa
Sire: Washington Dc
Dam's Sire: Marju
Trainer: M & D Easterby
Jockey: Billy Garritty
A winner at 5f. Finished 1 1/2l behind Military Girl when fifth of 11 at 4-1jt-fav on her latest outing at Thirsk over 5f (good) earlier this month.
3/1
4 (2) La Belle Forestf (IRE) 14
Form: 53-176
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 9
Colour: b
Dam: Hard Forest
Sire: Mehmas
Dam's Sire: Hard Spun
Trainer: A Watson
Jockey: Edward Greatrex
A winner at 5f on the all-weather. Finished 7l behind Alkuwarrior when sixth of 8 at 6-1 on her latest outing at Ffos Las over 5f (good to soft) earlier this month.
12/1
5 (5) Life After Lovef (GB) 31
Form: 124113
Age: 3
Weight:
9 - 8
Colour: b
Dam: Love On The Rocks
Sire: Palace Pier
Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel
Trainer: Ollie Sangster
Jockey: Jason Watson
She has won three times at 5f on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Adalida beaten 2 1/4l at 7-1 on her latest outing at Lingfield over 5f (good) last month. Has won 3 times here this season.
9/2
6 (8) Torfridam (GB) 345
Form: /2467-
Age: 6
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Vernatti
Sire: Aclaim
Dam's Sire: Teofilo
Trainer: Mrs P Sly
Jockey: Finley Marsh
A winner at 6f, but that win was over three years ago. Beaten 8l behind Missmimi at 7-2 when seventh of 8 on her latest outing at Pontefract over 5f (good) in July last year.
10/1
7 (1) Startlingf (GB) 13
Form: 16P-83
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 7
Colour: b
Dam: Pepper Lane
Sire: Zoustar
Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel
Trainer: J S Wainwright
Jockey: Gianluca Sanna (5)
She has won four times at 5f on the all-weather (2 PO). Third of 11 behind Military Girl beaten 1/2l at 33-1 on her latest outing at Thirsk over 5f (good) earlier this month.
11/1
8 (7) Solid Bondf (IRE) 13
Form: 5070-8
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 3 t
Colour: b
Dam: Flick Show
Sire: Profitable
Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock
Trainer: D Carroll
Jockey: Zak Wheatley
Placed twice in nine starts. Beaten 7l behind Military Girl at 11-1 when eighth of 11 on her latest outing at Thirsk over 5f (good) earlier this month.
25/1
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Forecast Prices: J Street 4/1, Fantasy Obsessor 7/2, Life After Love 5/1, Sarafina Mshairi 8/1, Torfrida 7/1, Startling 6/1, La Belle Forest 7/1, Solid Bond 12/1
oddschecker Verdict
Fantasy Obsessor deserves a change of luck having struck the woodwork the last twice, but she might have to settle for silver again because LIFE AFTER LOVE could still have more in her locker. Ollie Sangster's filly notched up a brace of C&D wins before running with credit on her turf debut. She's bound to be happier back on an artificial surface, though, and is taken to resume her progress. Startling could also have a say.
Prediction: 1st Life After Love, 2nd Fantasy Obsessor, 3rd Startling
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