Result · Ayr · Tuesday 13 January 2026
1:48 Ayr result: Shoeshine Boy wins the Book Your Celebration At westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
Class 53m70y hurdleGoing Heavy10 ranTime 6m 58.95sWinner's prize £4,225
Shoeshine Boy won the 1:48 at Ayr on Tuesday 13 January 2026, beating Maura Jeanne by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Craig Nichol for trainer Donald Whillans, the ten-year-old was sent off at 11/2 and covered the 3m70y on heavy ground in 6m 58.95s. Kelvin Forlonge was a further 1 length back in third at 3/1.
1:48 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 10yo · 11-5 · t |
Craig Nichol Donald Whillans | — | 11/2 | 96 |
| 2 |
Maura Jeanne (GB) 9yo · 10-13 · tp · claim 3lb |
Alan Doyle Ian Duncan | 1¼ l | 15/2 | 93 |
| 3 |
Kelvin Forlonge (FR) 6yo · 12-0 |
Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 1 l | 3/1FAV | 105 |
| 4 |
Better Be Definite (GB) 8yo · 10-10 |
Jamie Hamilton N W Alexander | 1¼ l | 11/1 | 87 |
| 5 |
Piaff Bubbles (IRE) 10yo · 11-12 · tp |
Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies | 12 l | 12/1 | 103 |
| 6 |
Nae Bother At A' (IRE) 8yo · 10-2 |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | 5½ l | 33/1 | 72 |
| 7 |
Holly Bird (IRE) 7yo · 10-13 · p |
Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson | ¾ l | 7/1 | 90 |
| 8 |
Blue Indigo (GB) 6yo · 10-1 · claim 5lb |
Edward Austin Gary Rutherford | 2 l | 50/1 | 83 |
| 9 |
Gather Yourself (IRE) 6yo · 11-3 |
Sean Bowen Cian Collins | 6 l | 7/2 | 94 |
| 10 |
Monsieur Le Fuzz (FR) 7yo · 11-8 · tp |
Ross Chapman Rebecca Menzies | 2½ l | 17/2 | 99 |
Ayr 1:48 returns
Tote win£6.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2 £2.50 £1.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£371st and 2nd in order
CSF£47.21Computer straight forecast
Tricast£148.081st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£185.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:48 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 1:48 at Ayr on Tuesday 13 January 2026?
Shoeshine Boy, ridden by Craig Nichol and trained by Donald Whillans, at a starting price of 11/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Kelvin Forlonge, the 3/1 favourite, finished third, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 58.95s over 3m70y on heavy ground.
