Result · Ayr · Friday 2 January 2026

1:30 Ayr result: Ballyfort wins the Karaoke At The Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 42m110y chaseGoing Soft4 ranTime 4m 27.01sWinner's prize £5,484

Winner

8yo gelding · 11-8
Jockey Bruce Lynn · Trainer N W Alexander
Owner Matterson Maclay And Warre · By Fame And Glory (GB) out of Mardale (IRE)

13/8Starting price

Favourite Ballyfort won the 1:30 at Ayr on Friday 2 January 2026, beating Southey by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Bruce Lynn for trainer N W Alexander, the eight-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 2m110y on soft ground in 4m 27.01s. Rock On Jet was a further 7½ lengths back in third at 3/1. Non-finishers: The Jeweller's Pet (unseated rider). Powerofjet (self certificate) was a non-runner.

1:30 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Ballyfort (IRE) 8yo · 11-8 · ht	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	—	13/8FAV	103
2	Southey (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · t	Sam Ewing S R B Crawford	1½ l	11/2	100
3	Rock On Jet (IRE) 7yo · 12-0 · h	Jonathon Bewley George Bewley	7½ l	3/1	109
UR	The Jeweller's Pet (IRE) 7yo · 10-10 · p · claim 3lb · Unseated rider	Alan Doyle Ian Duncan	—	9/4	94

Non-runner: Powerofjet (self certificate)

Ayr 1:30 returns

Tote win£2.63Per £1 stake

Exacta£10.401st and 2nd in order

CSF£9.54Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£19.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order

1:30 Ayr result: FAQs

Who won the 1:30 at Ayr on Friday 2 January 2026?

Ballyfort, ridden by Bruce Lynn and trained by N W Alexander, at a starting price of 13/8.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Ballyfort won as the 13/8 favourite.

What was the winning time?

4m 27.01s over 2m110y on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Powerofjet (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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