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The Irish Angle: Johnny Ward's four best bets on Friday

Last Updated: Thu 20 Aug 2026

Top presenter and tipster Johnny Ward shares four fancies for Friday's action at York, Killarney and Kilbeggan, with every contest from all three meetings live on Racing TV.

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3.00 York: Marco Polo

5/1

They could hardly name a bad one Marco Polo and he moved through the gears like a high-class prospect at the Curragh. It is incredible that Rock Of Gibraltar is Aidan O'Brien's last winner in this, but there is plenty to like about this Dubawi-bred.

5.12 Killarney: Fine Line

14/1

Connections have had a mad year with another filly who went handicapping, Meriden, and this daughter of the in-vogue Sioux Nation took the eye at Sligo, the form working out fine. She should be a decent each-way price.

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7.05 Kilbeggan: Joe's Turn

16/1

Joe's Turn loves Kilbeggan and, with so much pace in the race, he should have a great shout.

7.50 Killarney: Chicago Moon

3/1

I tipped Canon Law who was as big as 33s the day before, so it was agony when Chicago Moon collared him late at Killarney, the runner-up getting a superb front-running ride from Rory Cleary (and a winner since, boosting the form).

“She gallops all day,” commented Billy Lee after the filly’s win, which essentially means she should be better over this trip, but it was a fine performance to grab Canon Law as nobody else could manage that on the night.