13 Jan 2026 13:48 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 3m 70y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
79-832F / 10 |
Jump (17) | Craig Nichol | D W Whillans Mousetrap Racing |
11/2 | |
| raced in close second, narrowly led 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, all out after last, stayed on gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Maura Jeanne (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 2) |
534-626 / 9 |
Jump (14) | Alan Doyle | I A Duncan Land Of Burns Racing… |
15/2 | |
| held up in rear, three lengths detached after 4th, headway from 3 out, went second 2 out, chased winner after last, kept on but no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Kelvin Forlonge (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
354-551 / 6 |
Jump (43) | P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore Mr R B H Young |
3/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, not reach leading pair towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Better Be Definite (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
91/210-4 / 8 |
Jump (66) | Jamie Hamilton | N W Alexander Ken McGarrity &… |
11/1 | |
| towards rear, still plenty to do 2 out, rallied and stayed on past tiring rivals after last, kept on well towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 12 L |
Piaff Bubbles (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5344-3P / 10 |
Jump (41) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Rebecca Menzies… |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 5½ L |
Nae Bother At A' (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
68/P68-8 / 8 |
Jump (219) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Geoff And Elspeth… |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, modest headway after 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Holly Bird (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
4P5-532 / 7 |
Jump (28) | B S Hughes | A M Thomson Cakemuir Racing |
7/1 | |
| prominent, headway when stayed towards far side to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 2 L |
Blue Indigo (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
S-64P6P / 6 |
Jump (34) | Edward Austin | Gary Rutherford Mrs H O Graham |
50/1 | |
| prominent, chased leading pair 3 out, lost position 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Gather Yourself (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
0-04P53 / 6 |
Jump (30) | S Bowen | C Collins A P Partnership |
7/2 | |
| in touch with leaders, pushed along when lost ground approaching 3 out, soon towards rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off after last | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Monsieur Le Fuzz (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4961-46 / 7 |
Jump (47) | Ross Chapman | R Menzies Blacklock Simpson… |
17/2 | |
| led, not fluent when headed 8th, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off after 2 out | ||||||||||