Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 18 April 2026

Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £56,318.58 2nd £21,248.57 3rd £10,658.57 4th £5,348.57 5th £2,708.57 6th £1,378.57 7th £708.57

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Dedicated Hero (IRE) 12/1 Danny McMenamin Sandy Thomson	Danny McMenamin Sandy Thomson	7	106 6 w²	131	128	138	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - True Dedication (IRE) (Revoque)
Prominent, went second 3 out, left in lead 2 out, soon ridden, clear run-in, kept on (op 11/1)

2 5	2. Captain Hugo (IRE) 7/2 Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	6	1010	135	126	136	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Vic Chic (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway when left in second 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 4/1)

3 1 [6]	5. Ooh Betty (IRE) 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Ben Clarke	Sam Twiston-Davies Ben Clarke	8	106 t	131	120	131	–
b m Westerner - On The Prairie (IRE) (Definite Article)
Soon prominent, outpaced after 3 out, left in third but hampered 2 out, kept on run-in (op 17/2)

4 ½ [6½]	8. All In You (FR) 17/2 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	6	106 5 h	131	120	133	–
b g Triple Threat (FR) - Around Me (IRE) (Johannesburg)
In rear, headway from 4 out, went fourth and going okay when badly hampered 2 out, not recover (op 15/2)

5 12 [18½]	6. Secret Squirrel 11/2 Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison	Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison	7	106 1	131	105	117	–
ch g Stimulation (IRE) - Trigger Point (Double Trigger)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, struggling when hampered 2 out, soon weakened (op 5/1)

6 11 [29½]	7. Queenie St Clair (IRE) 12/1 Sean Bowen Nick Scholfield	Sean Bowen Nick Scholfield	6	106 4 h	131	90	108	–
b m Fast Company (IRE) - Marmalade Cat (Duke Of Marmalade)
Soon towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out

7 1 [30½]	10. Welsh Charger (IRE) 25/1 Ciaran Gethings Alastair Ralph	Ciaran Gethings Alastair Ralph	8	106 8	131	89	107	–
b g Westerner - Answer Ur Phone (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Didn't always jump with fluency, slowly into stride, raced in last, detached before 4th, no chance from 4 out (op 28/1)

F	1. Tutti Quanti (FR) 13/8F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	1112	151	–	150	–
b g Chanducoq (FR) - Terebella (FR) (Muhtathir)
Soon led, jumped left 3 out, 1 length ahead but ridden when fell 2 out (op 7/4 tchd 6/4)

8 ran Off time: 2:21:17 Winning time: 4m 2.53s (slow by 20.53s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Gibbs Island (unsuitable ground), Tellherthename (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Recommended Freight & S McMillan (Dedicated Hero) 1st breeder: Patrick And Bernadette Vaughan O'Connor
2nd owner: Scrimgeours, Mighell & White (Captain Hugo)
3rd owner: Butler, Langford, Paterson & Tory (Ooh Betty)
Tote win: £13 PL: £2.70 £1.40 £2 Ex: £55.70 CSF: £54.77 Tricast: £442.78 Trifecta: £344.40

2:20 Ayr 18 Apr 2026

Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)