Full Result 2.48 Ayr | 13 January 2026

Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch @westernhousehotel Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m20yds) 3m Heavy 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,752.90 2nd £2,187 3rd £1,093.50 4th £547.20 5th £272.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Big Zouk (IRE) 11/8F Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	7	1112	96	71	107	–
gr g Milan - Miss Zouk (FR) (Martaline)
In touch with leaders, went second 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headway and pressed leader before last, led inside final 110yds, kept on (op 9/4)

2 2¾	5. Rob Roy Macgregor (IRE) 5/1 Patrick Wadge Sandy Thomson	Patrick Wadge Sandy Thomson	8	1013 p	83	55	90	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Miss Baloo (IRE) (Brian Boru)
In rear, not fluent 12th, headway before 4 out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds (op 7/2)

3 1¼ [4]	4. Jirko (FR) 5/2 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	7	115	89	60	97	–
bl g Balko (FR) - Belle Du Luy (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Didn't always jump with fluency, led, faced challenge before last, headed and no extra inside final 110yds (tchd 85/40)

4 8½ [12½]	3. Torosay (IRE) 6/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	8	118 p	92	55	91	–
b m Getaway (GER) - The Toft (Kayf Tara)
Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 12th, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

5 33 [45½]	9. Muroor 100/1 Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	13	102 3 p	72	2	35	–
ch g Nayef (USA) - Raaya (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 11th, went second before 14th, not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out (op 66/1)

PU	6. Maid Of Houxty 20/1 Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	11	109 t	79	–	–	–
b m Native Ruler - Izons Croft (Mtoto)
In touch with leaders, dropped to last before 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out (op 12/1)

PU	8. Euchan Falls (IRE) 12/1 Nathan Moscrop R Mike Smith	Nathan Moscrop R Mike Smith	9	102 2 tv	72	–	–	–
ch g Poet's Voice - Miss Anneliese (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
In rear, weakened before 3 out, jumped right 2 out, pulled up before last (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:49:13 Winning time: 7m 4.94s (slow by 1m 4.94s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: I See The Sea (unsuitable ground), Kingston Rock (self certificate)
1st owner: Wrr Uk (Big Zouk) 1st breeder: Brian Moran
2nd owner: Ken McGarrity (Rob Roy Macgregor)
3rd owner: Gemmell, Horn, Morris & Morris (Jirko)
Tote win: £2.38 PL: £1.30 £3.40 Ex: £10.80 CSF: £9.25 Tricast: £15.47 Trifecta: £28.40

The open ditch down the back was omitted for this fixture.

2:48 Ayr 13 Jan 2026

Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch @westernhousehotel Handicap Chase