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Johnny Ward's Irish racing tips for Friday: "A solid each-way play"
By Johnny Ward
Last Updated: Fri 24 Jul 2026
Irish racing expert Johnny Ward looks forward to the action at Cork and Kilbeggan on Friday, live on Racing TV, and reveals his four best bets.
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5.22 Cork: Sirocco Sands
Johnny Ward
Finished: 6thSP: 5/6
This colt’s Curragh effort got quite the boost when Celeron (who he finished fourth behind) won well in the GAIN Railway Stakes last weekend.
The selection won at York next time out when hammering Furturra (who pretty much ran to his mark of 82 next time), and he's classy sprinting prospect, so is hard to oppose here.
5.40 Kilbeggan: Friar Hogan
Johnny Ward
Finished: 6thSP: 7/2
It was surprising this five-year-old was sent off at 10-1 at Limerick last time out, and he has J J Slevin’s assistance here.
He should not be far away for a yard having a revival.
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7.08 Cork: Dubai Opulence
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Finished: 6thSP: 4/1
It turned out that this colt, having only his second start in handicaps, was facing a big challenge in trying to beat Gotta Catch’em all at Navan last time out.
He stuck to his task, though, and that run renders him a solid each-way play here, with Colin Keane a really notable jockey booking.
A good pace looks probable, too, which will suit.
8.18 Cork: Canon Law
Johnny Ward
Finished: 5thSP: 7/1
Tipped at a big price, he nearly prevailed for us when given a fine front-running ride by Rory Cleary at Killarney 11 days ago.
The fifth finished second next time out, and the selection must surely have a good chance of beating the third and the fourth again. Although that is not guaranteed, he appeals once more.
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