02 Jan 2026 13:00 Ayr
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch at WesternHouseHotel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Sanilam (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
15-63 / 6 |
Jump (26) | B S Hughes | A M Thomson Mr J Fyffe And… |
11/4 | |
| prominent, led before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| 3½ L |
Wilstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
31-8 / 6 |
Jump (57) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley |
5/6 | |
| wore red hood to post, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on but no impression, took second near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| NK |
Like Minded (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4 / 5 |
Jump (32) | P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| front mid-division, disputed fourth 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and chased leader, always held and lost second towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Johnny Moonshine (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
2-4 / 5 |
Jump (33) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Mr Wayne Woods |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on, never threatened | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 1¾ L |
Whathaveyou (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4-7 / 7 |
Jump (51) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Katie And Brian… |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on, ridden and one pace after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| HD |
Locquirec (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
2-43 / 5 |
Jump (106) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero Cronshawmorrismurrillsworsley… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, closed up 4 out, chased front rank 3 out, ridden after 2 out and gradually faded | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 7½ L |
Abbey Scope (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1-35 / 6 |
Jump (11) | Sean Quinlan | N G Richards The Roper Family |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no response | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 7½ L |
Largy Meadow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2 / 6 |
Jump (164) | Ben Smith | R M Smith Mr R Michael Smith |
33/1 | |
| raced keenly in mid-division, in lead after 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 12 L |
L'arme De Bonheur (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
208 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Jamie Hamilton | N W Alexander Sandy's Angels |
200/1 | |
| led, headed after 3rd, remained handy, dropped away after 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| 8½ L |
Zhanma Enki (FR) (filly, chestnut, 11 1) |
304 / 5 |
Jump (26) | Sam Ewing | S R B Crawford Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
66/1 | |
| rear mid-division, lost touch before 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Johnny Two Jets (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
7 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Toby Wynne | R M Smith Mr R Michael Smith |
200/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 4th and reminders, pushed along after 4 out and tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Plane Sailing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
8-P / 6 |
Jump (26) | Callum Bewley | D Bourke Mrs Janet Lowther |
300/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and struggling 4 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Giveitsomewellie (IRE) (horse (entire), bay, 11 8) |
/ 6 |
Alan Doyle | A B Hamilton Mr A B Hamilton |
300/1 | ||
| in rear, always behind and pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||