Full Result 12.30 Ayr | 2 January 2026

Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hurdle Series Qualifier)(GBB)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f100yds) 2m4½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £5,446 2nd £2,509 3rd £1,254 4th £628

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Kings Champion (FR) 11/4F Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	6	116	–	106	126	–
bl g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Joly Nelsa (FR) (Brier Creek)
Prominent, led before 4th, went clear before 2 out, shaken up approaching last, easily (op 9/4)

2 12	9. Sleedagh (IRE) 7/2 Jack Power ⁵ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Jack Power ⁵ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	6	111	119	95	112	–
b g Milan - Tullyglush (IRE) (Scorpion)
In touch with leaders, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went modest second just before last, no match for winner (op 4/1)

3 ¾ [12¾]	10. Solid Performer (IRE) 18/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	8	116	–	94	112	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - She's A Venture (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, outpaced when mistake 2 out, weakened run-in (op 14/1)

4 7 [19¾]	2. Canunclecani (IRE) 28/1 Sean Quinlan Jackie Stephen	Sean Quinlan Jackie Stephen	7	116	106	87	105	–
b g Lauro (GER) - Delma (IRE) (Authorized)
Led, headed and prominent 2nd, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 3 out, went modest fourth run-in (op 40/1 and tchd 50/1)

5 hd [20]	1. Blofeld (IRE) 9/1 Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies	7	116	–	87	105	–
ch g Diamond Boy (FR) - Sorcillera (Anzillero)
Prominent, led 2nd, headed before 4th, hit 2 out, soon weakened (op 11/1)

6 12 [32]	5. Cushendun 9/1 Callum Bewley Ian Duncan	Callum Bewley Ian Duncan	7	116	114	75	92	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Golden Sparkle (IRE) (Samraan)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out (op 8/1)

7 nk [32¼]	7. Rock On Max (IRE) 200/1 Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	5	1013	–	75	91	–
b g Maxios - Craggy View (IRE) (Yeats)
Always behind (jockey said gelding hung left-handed in straight) (op 125/1 tchd 300/1)

8 19 [51¼]	11. Wherearethejudges (IRE) 100/1 Theo Gillard Daragh Bourke	Theo Gillard Daragh Bourke	6	116	–	55	73	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Rathmuck Rita (IRE) (Danroad)
Always behind (op 80/1)

F	4. Coylton King 150/1 Ryan Mania Ian Duncan	Ryan Mania Ian Duncan	6	116	–	–	–	–
br g Jack Hobbs - Lochnell (IRE) (Winged Love)
Towards rear, stumbled and fell after 4 out (tchd 250/1)

PU	3. Coco Masterpiece (FR) 3/1 Sam Ewing S R B Crawford	Sam Ewing S R B Crawford	9	116 h¹	–	–	–	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Cocopalm (FR) (Linamix)
In touch with leaders, looked to go wrong before 3rd, soon pulled up quickly (tchd 11/4)

PU	8. Saint Malinas (IRE) 9/2 Craig Nichol Nicky Richards	Craig Nichol Nicky Richards	7	116 t	–	–	–	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Saintofthecastle (IRE) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet reported gelding had bled from the nose) (op 13/2)

11 ran Off time: 12:30:29 Winning time: 5m 8.14s (slow by 16.14s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Neil Smith & Alfie Smith (Kings Champion) 1st breeder: Philippe Thiriet & Jacques Cypres
2nd owner: Burnside Racing Ltd (Sleedagh)
3rd owner: Hemmings Racing (Solid Performer)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.50 £1.40 £3.40 Ex: £12.90 CSF: £13.67 Trifecta: £103.80

12:30 Ayr 2 Jan 2026

Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hurdle Series Qualifier)(GBB)