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Ayr Result

Mon, 23rd Feb, 2026

Going - Soft (Heavy in places).

Placepot Pool - £89,083.55 Winning Units - 672.12 Dividend - £96.70. Quadpot Pool - £7,525.30 Winning Units - 280.78 Dividend - £19.80. Place Six Dividend - £148.28. Place Five Dividend - £59.45.

Summary Card

4.00

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4.00 2m. 4f. 100yds. (Class 4) 4-y-o plus11 Ran
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1st - £4,753.00, 2nd - £2,187.00, 3rd - £1,094.00, 4th - £547.00, 5th - £273.00 11 Ran

1st

Eloi Du Puy (FR) 8, b g 11-11 (Coltman Cundall Matterson And Stephenson)
cp² Rated 110
Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Martalina (FR)(Martaline (GB))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Haras Du Puy

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

N W Alexander

Bruce Lynn

Tote Win £12.60 Place £2.90

led, prominent when headed after 6th, shaken up 3 out, ridden next, not fluent last, switched right and kept on well run-in, led towards finish

29th Jan, 26 Ayr
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race

2nd

0.75L

The Jeweller's Pet (IRE) 7, ch g 10-12 (Mr Ronnie Lilley)
cp⁴ Rated 97
Libertarian (GB) - Westies Pet (IRE)(Westerner (GB))
Breeder - Mr Michael Rafter

(Morning price: 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2

I A Duncan

Callum Bewley

Place £1.50

prominent, led after 6th, shaken up after 3 out, went left 2 out, ridden before last, no extra when headed towards finish

10th Feb, 26 Ayr
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race

3rd

2.75L

Jericoacoara (FR) 7, b g 11-6 (Mr G R Orchard & Mrs J M Gray)
Rated 110
Free Port Lux (GB) - Autre Mer (FR)(Fragrant Mix (IRE))
Breeder - Mme Michele Juhien-Cypres, Thibaut Juhen

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 15/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 15/2)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

M Hammond

Joshua Thompson(5)

Place £2.70

wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, switched left after 5th, not fluent 8th, pushed along to chase leaders after 9th, ridden after 3 out, went third approaching last, kept on but not pace of first two

15th Nov, 25 Wetherby
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 111 This
Race

4th

2.5L

Nellie Bluesky (GB) 8, br m 10-13 (Ewan Whillans Racing Club)
Rated 98
Schiaparelli (GER) - Lady Bluesky (GB)(Cloudings (IRE))
Breeder - Alistair Whillans

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 12/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Ewan Whillans

Craig Nichol

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, went fourth before last, kept on

25th Jan, 26 Sedgefield
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race

5th

0.5L

Mountain Molly (IRE) 7, b m 11-8 (The Ormello Way & Russell)
Rated 107
Mount Nelson (GB) - Reynard's Glen (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Gareth Metcalfe

(Morning price: 8/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Lucinda & Scud

P Wadge

tracked leaders, went right 5th, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, making no impression when slow last, ran on same pace

22nd Jan, 26 Wetherby
fell Hcp Chs Rated 108 This
Race

6th

1.75L

El Jefe (IRE) 9, b g 11-3 (Mr A B Hamilton)
ts⁺hd⁺ Rated 105
Born To Sea (IRE) - Ros Mountain (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Kilfeacle Stud & C. Quirke

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

A B Hamilton

C Rabbitt(3)

towards rear of midfield, mistake 8th, made some headway after 9th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and made no impression from 2 out, faded flat

13th Feb, 26 Kelso
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race

7th

Diamond Geezer (IRE) 7, br g 12-0 (A J Wall & Briton International)
cp⁵ Rated 113
Ocovango (GB) - Wells Diamond (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Longrove Stud

(Morning price: 7/4 15/8 2/1 15/8 7/4 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 2/1)
SP 9/4fav

Olly Murphy

Sean Bowen

held up in rear, made steady headway after 9th, pushed along after 3 out, edged left when ridden before 2 out, made no impression approaching last, kept on same pace

29th Jan, 26 Ayr
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race

8th

16L

Balking (FR) 8, ch g 11-6 (Mr G Critchley)
Rated 105
Balko (FR) - Anaqueen (FR)(Martaline (GB))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Haras Du Luy

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Mrs D Sayer

Danny McMenamin

held up in mid-division, not fluent 9th, ridden along after 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out

23rd Jan, 25 Wetherby
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race

9th

2.75L

Lights Go Down (GB) 4, ch g 10-8 (Mr J N Blackburn & Mr P Tinnion)
Rated 107
Postponed (IRE) - Darkandstormy (GB)(Hurricane Run (IRE))
Breeder - J. Blackburn, S. Winter & H. Cram

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

M W Easterby

Jamie Hamilton

wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, always behind

27th Dec, 25 Wetherby
2nd Hdl Rated 104 This
Race

10th

76L

Go Frankie (IRE) 9, b g 10-5 (Mr David Van Der Hoeven)
cp¹ Rated 97
Milan (GB) - Go Bee (IRE)(Golan (IRE))
Breeder - Maurice Sheehy

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 50/1 66/1 40/1)
SP 66/1

Patrick Griffin

Harry Sexton(7)

in touch, slow 1st, not fluent 7th, reminders 8th, ridden and struggling after 9th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off

10th Aug, 24 Kilbeggan
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race

p.u.

The Navigator (GB) 11, gr g 11-8 (Mr G H Bell)
Rated 107
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessing (USA)(Pulpit (USA))
Breeder - Sir Robert Ogden

(Morning price: 14/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 100/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Mrs D Sayer

Peter Kavanagh

close up, lost position after 8th, ridden along and weakened quickly after 9th, pulled up before 3 out

8th Nov, 25 Kelso
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race

Off 4.00
Time 5m. 37.05 secs, which is 10.71 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £61.40
Tote Trifecta- £560.50
CSF- £47.96
Tricast- £307.64.

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