02 Jan 2026 14:00 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 4f 100y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
So Many Roads (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
7/34U-73 / 9 |
Jump (32) | Theo Gillard | D W Whillans The Wellfed Boys |
4/1 | |
| rear mid-division, improved 5th, prominent by 7th, led 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and forged on, hung left before last, ridden run-in and stayed on, just held on when challenged closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| HD |
Velvet Vulcan (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
4-464 / 7 |
Flat (85), Jump (32) |
Ben Smith | R M Smith Burns Partnership |
25/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 2nd, raced keenly, headway before 3 out, took third 2 out and ridden, chased leader before last, ran on strongly final 110yds, just denied on line | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Forest Blaze (GB) (gelding, brown, 12 0) |
3714-52 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford M Blades, Craggs,… |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, rallied and ridden 2 out, kept on, went modest third run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 5 L |
Raceview Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
2P5PP-6 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Mr Alan Udale |
28/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, led before 7th, pushed along and headed 4 out, ridden in third before 3 out, plugged on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| NS |
Eire Street (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
12/06-PP / 9 |
Jump (33) | Joshua Thompson | Mrs J Stephen Northern Lights… |
28/1 | |
| towards rear, slow 2nd, pushed along after 6th, steady headway after 3 out, never threatened | ||||||||||
6th |
17 |
| 2½ L |
Breadalbane Lass (GB) (filly, bay, 10 4) |
5725-06 / 6 |
Jump (25) | Benjamin Macey | R M Smith Mr R Michael Smith |
33/1 | |
| rear mid-division, headway 8th, went second 4 out, ridden 2 out and faded | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| NK |
Shadow Chaser (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
76PP-27 / 7 |
Jump (19) | B S Hughes | A M Thomson Mr J Fyffe |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| ½ L |
Burning It Up (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
432-54P / 6 |
Jump (45) | P W Wadge | N W Alexander Mr H W Turcan |
16/1 | |
| rear mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on, never involved | ||||||||||
9th |
12 |
| 7 L |
Carrhill (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
25-7045 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Ross Chapman | C Grant D&d Armstrong Ltd |
28/1 | |
| chased leaders, dropped away before 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
11 |
| 4¾ L |
The Coffey Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
5/1-867 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Callum Bewley | I A Duncan Sinclair, Davidson… |
17/2 | |
| front mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 10 L |
En Avant (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
35P56P / 10 |
Jump (22) | K Brogan | H McMahon Miss H M McMahon |
125/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no response | ||||||||||
12th |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Big Storm Brewing (GB) (horse (entire), bay, 11 10) |
66865-2 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Harry Reed | T Davidson Border Caravans… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
13th |
15 |
| 18 L |
Lewa House (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
6282-56 / 10 |
Jump (32) | Sean Quinlan | C Bissett Bissett Racing |
22/1 | |
| close up, pushed along and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
18 |
| - |
Bray Dale (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
P753-05 / 9 |
Jump (32) | Peter Kavanagh | C Bissett Bissett Racing |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Parish Quiz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/45-047 / 6 |
Jump (34) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Caspian Racing… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Boolamore Classic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
135-PP6 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Quandt, Cochrane,… |
9/1 | |
| rear mid-division, reminders 4th, behind 6th, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Don Occhetti (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
970/231- / 8 |
Jump (499) | Conor Rabbitt | W Young Jnr Mr W G Young Jnr |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened tamely after 4 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Zumbi (GER) (gelding, grey, 11 9) |
3P43/8-P / 9 |
Jump (23) | Charlotte Jones | James Moffatt Dave & Yvonne Simpson |
80/1 | |
| handy, weakened tamely before 4 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
19 |
| - |
Euchan Falls (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 2) |
08-27PP / 9 |
Jump (32) | Toby Wynne | R M Smith Blue Circle Racing |
50/1 | |
| led, headed before 7th, soon dropped away, pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||