The Irish Angle: Johnny Ward's four best bets on Friday
By Johnny Ward
Last Updated: Thu 3 Sep 2026
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Top presenter and tipster Johnny Ward shares four selections from Down Royal and Kilbeggan, with all races live on Racing TV.
4.25 Down Royal: Otsana
Despite being by Cotai Glory, who now stands in Turkey, this filly was a six-figure purchase as a yearling.
Her family is littered with winners and, for all she finished fifth at the Curragh, that does her run a disservice.
She ought to be really difficult to beat for a stable with a 26 per cent strike-rate the last five years.
5.30 Down Royal: Someday Somewhere
Desperately weak in the Navan market, where six furlongs looked too short, she is surely capable of better now from her low draw and she seems to like right-handed tracks.
Fine Line, tipped at Killarney here, is feared.
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5.45 Kilbeggan: Itsaworkinmaniam (E/W)
This horse has plenty going for him each-way for a yard in form.
He ran well here on his Rules debut, had 14 horses behind him behind the smart County Final at Navan last season and ran a really pleasing race on his return in August, his first start in a handicap.
6.00 Down Royal: Ragmans Corner
His attitude was endearing at Killarney, following a superb fourth in the Galway Hurdle, and it is hard to see how he does not run a big race in the big one.
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