Full Result 3.30 Ayr | 2 January 2026

Golf Inn Prestwick For The Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hdl Series Qual)

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £8,977.70 2nd £4,131 3rd £2,065.50 4th £1,033.60 5th £515.10

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Ikarak (FR) 100/30 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	8	1111 p	127	97	132	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Une Idee (FR) (Brier Creek)
Held up in midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, stayed on (op 7/2)

2 1¾	7. Highland Fashion 7/2 Callum Bewley Ian Duncan	Callum Bewley Ian Duncan	7	1010 p	112	80	115	–
b g Champs Elysees - French Fashion (IRE) (Jamesmead)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 4 out, headway 2 out, went second last, soon ridden, no extra final 110yds

3 7½ [9¼]	3. Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) 15/2 Gregor Walkingshaw ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Gregor Walkingshaw ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	8	111 p	127	89	123	–
b g Saddex - For A While (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, headway and challenging 2 out, weakened run-in

4 1½ [10¾]	9. Follow Charlie (IRE) 18/1 Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	7	101 p	110	71	103	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Lucyintheskywith (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Towards rear, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out

5 1¼ [12]	11. Fostered Phil (IRE) 22/1 Jamie Hamilton William Young Jnr	Jamie Hamilton William Young Jnr	12	102 t	104	64	96	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Knock Na Shee (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Towards rear, never dangerous (op 18/1)

6 1¾ [13¾]	10. Coconut Splash (IRE) 12/1 Mr Kit Alexander ⁵ N W Alexander	Mr Kit Alexander ⁵ N W Alexander	11	101	108	66	98	–
ch g Stowaway - Presenting Chaos (IRE) (Presenting)
Pressed leaders on outer, weakened after 2 out (tchd 14/1)

7 10 [23¾]	6. Gaillimh A Stor (IRE) 33/1 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	10	1011 w¹ tp	113	63	93	–
b g Presenting - Gaillimh A Chroi (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led narrowly, headed and prominent halfway, weakened after 3 out

8 4¾ [28½]	8. Imaginary Dragon (FR) 40/1 Ryan Mania Paul Robson	Ryan Mania Paul Robson	8	109 p¹	111	57	89	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Call Me Dragon (FR) (Poliglote)
Didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, led narrowly halfway, headed 2 out, soon weakened

9 hd [28¾]	4. Authorized Mission 13/8F Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	6	113	119	65	97	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Micro Mission (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent on inner, weakened quickly after 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet had nothing to report) (op 6/4)

PU	5. Baptism Of Fire (IRE) 300/1 Jonathon Bewley Kevin Hunter	Jonathon Bewley Kevin Hunter	11	1011	113	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Julia Glynn (IRE) (Bob's Return)
In rear, mistake 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 250/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:42:19 Winning time: 6m 16.87s (slow by 22.87s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Phantomofthepoints (self certificate)
1st owner: Middleham Park Racing & Mrs D J Brown (Ikarak) 1st breeder: Thierry Cypres
2nd owner: Stephen Sinclair & Ian Duncan (Highland Fashion)
3rd owner: Mrs Jo Tracey, K Alexander, P&S Bryceland (Whistle Stop Tour)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £1.50 £1.60 £2 Ex: £16.20 CSF: £15.67 Tricast: £82.23 Trifecta: £68.60
Jackpot:
Placepot: £63.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £104,521.69 - 1,658.35 winning units
Quadpot: £39.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £9,352.54 - 238.51 winning units

3:30 Ayr 2 Jan 2026

Golf Inn Prestwick For The Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hdl Series Qual)