Full Result 1.00 Ayr | 2 January 2026

Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch @westernhousehotel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m Soft 9 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	10. Sanilam (IRE) 11/4 Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson	Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson	6	118 w²	–	94	112	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Terre Haute (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent on inner, ridden and led clearly after 2 out, led narrowly before 3 out, soon edged right and towards near side, kept on (op 7/2)

2 3½	12. Wilstar (IRE) 5/6F Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	6	118 w¹ t¹	–	90	107	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Star Face (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent on outer, challenging when not fluent 3 out, soon nudged along, outpaced after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on and went second final strides (op 10/11 tchd 4/5)

3 nk [3¾]	7. Like Minded (IRE) 7/2 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	5	118	–	90	107	–
b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Winged Empress (IRE) (Winged Love)
In touch with leaders, headway and went second 2 out, no extra run-in, lost second final strides (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

4 3½ [7¼]	3. Johnny Moonshine (IRE) 20/1 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	5	118	–	85	105	–
ch g Mahler - Apollonia Vitelli (IRE) (Famous Name)
In touch with leaders, pecked on landing 1st, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went fourth run-in (op 25/1 and tchd 28/1)

5 1¾ [9]	11. Whathaveyou (IRE) 40/1 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	7	118 t	–	83	102	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Tip Tap Toe (IRE) (Getaway)
Held up in midfield, headway 3 out, no extra from last (op 50/1)

6 hd [9¼]	8. Locquirec (FR) 12/1 Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	5	118 t¹	119	83	103	–
ch g Elliptique (IRE) - Gossip And Co (FR) (Rail Link)
In touch with leaders, weakened gradually approaching last (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

7 7½ [16¾]	1. Abbey Scope 33/1 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	6	118	–	74	96	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Brockwell Abbey (Central Park)
Didn't always jump with fluency, never better than midfield (op 28/1)

8 7½ [24¼]	6. Largy Meadow (IRE) 33/1 Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	6	111 t	–	64	91	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ballinahow Star (IRE) (Definite Article)
Took keen hold, towards rear, pulled way into lead after 3rd, headed before 3 out, outpaced when mistake 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 28/1)

9 12 [36¼]	5. L'Arme de Bonheur (FR) 200/1 Jamie Hamilton N W Alexander	Jamie Hamilton N W Alexander	5	118	–	49	75	–
gr g Manatee - Vallee Viva (FR) (Kapgarde)
Led, headed and prominent after 3rd, weakened before 3 out (op 150/1)

10 8½ [44¾]	13. Zhanma Enki (FR) 66/1 Sam Ewing S R B Crawford	Sam Ewing S R B Crawford	5	111	–	31	59	–
ch m Zarak (FR) - Cadiane (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in midfield, weakened 4 out (op 50/1)

11 9 [53¾]	4. Johnny Two Jets (IRE) 200/1 Toby Wynne R Mike Smith	Toby Wynne R Mike Smith	5	118	–	26	58	–
b g Ocovango - Havnt Time (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in midfield, weakened 4 out (op 100/1 tchd 250/1)

PU	9. Plane Sailing (IRE) 300/1 Callum Bewley Daragh Bourke	Callum Bewley Daragh Bourke	6	118	–	–	–	–
bb g Jet Away - Pennywise (IRE) (Westerner)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 200/1)

PU	2. Giveitsomewellie (IRE) 300/1 Alan Doyle ³ Andrew Hamilton	Alan Doyle ³ Andrew Hamilton	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Irish Wells (FR) - Dolly Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Always behind, tailed off after 4th, pulled up before 3 out (op 125/1)

13 ran Off time: 1:02:38 Winning time: 3m 57.00s (slow by 15.00s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: J Fyffe And Mrs W Duffus (Sanilam) 1st breeder: Denis Duggan
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Wilstar)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Like Minded)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £8 CSF: £5.90 Trifecta: £22.30

1:00 Ayr 2 Jan 2026

Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch @westernhousehotel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)