Full Result 2.15 Ayr | 1 December 2025

Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f Heavy 11 hurdles

1st £4,224.80 2nd £1,944 3rd £972 4th £486.40 5th £242.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Beat The Retreat (IRE) 20/1 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	6	1013 tp	85	26	87	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Lindy Lou (Hernando)
Pressed leaders, led narrowly 2nd, ridden after 2 out, kept on well final 110yds (op 18/1 tchd 25/1)

2 1	2. Forest Blaze 7/2 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	6	1113 p¹	99	38	101	–
br g Kapgarde (FR) - Ixora (IRE) (Milan)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, steady headway and went second after 2 out, kept on final 110yds (op 11/4)

3 2¼ [3¼]	4. So Many Roads 11/4 Richie McLernon Donald Whillans	Richie McLernon Donald Whillans	8	117 t	93	30	92	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Spotthestripe (Cloudings)
In touch with leaders, hit 3 out, steady headway and disputing second when hit 2 out, soon hung left, no extra final 110yds (op 9/4 tchd 7/4)

4 3¾ [7]	1. Fostered Phil (IRE) 9/1 Derek Fox William Young Jnr	Derek Fox William Young Jnr	11	120 t	100	33	94	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Knock Na Shee (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway run-in, not reach leaders (op 6/1)

5 3¼ [10¼]	8. Rock N Roll Champ (IRE) 12/1 Edward Austin ⁵ Sandy Forster	Edward Austin ⁵ Sandy Forster	7	100	77	6	70	–
ch g Champs Elysees - Another Pet (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Led narrowly, headed and pressed leader 2nd, hit 4 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1)

6 4¾ [15]	7. Laddie Cooper Mia (IRE) 9/4F Brian Hughes Adam Nicol	Brian Hughes Adam Nicol	5	106 p	78	2	67	–
b m Diamond Boy (FR) - Thelunarschooner (IRE) (Milan)
Pressed leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened 2 out (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

7 2½ [17½]	5. Love That (IRE) 18/1 Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	6	106	85	6	69	–
ch m Vendangeur (IRE) - Oscars Vision (IRE) (Oscar Schindler)
Towards rear on outer throughout (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

8 38 [55½]	9. Flying Sandpiper (IRE) 9/1 Peter Kavanagh Jackie Stephen	Peter Kavanagh Jackie Stephen	6	102 2	74	–	20	–
b g Sandmason - Blue Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Took keen hold, went clear with winner, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 11/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:15:19 Winning time: 5m 24.88s (slow by 50.88s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Cher Tara (declared in error)
1st owner: Rhona & Erin Donnelly (Beat The Retreat) 1st breeder: A H B Hodge
2nd owner: M Blades, Craggs, Clark And Cambridge (Forest Blaze)
3rd owner: The Wellfed Boys (So Many Roads)
Tote win: £22.30 PL: £4.50 £1.60 £1.40 Ex: £76.80 CSF: £92.50 Tricast: £261.62 Trifecta: £488.10

2:15 Ayr 1 Dec 2025

Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div I)