Result · Ayr · Tuesday 13 January 2026
2:18 Ayr result: Meetmebythesea wins the Book Coral Scottish Grand National 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Class 32m110y chaseGoing Heavy5 ranTime 4m 27.44sWinner's prize £7,922
Meetmebythesea won the 2:18 at Ayr on Tuesday 13 January 2026, beating Dedicated Hero by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Ben Pauling, the six-year-old was sent off at 5/2 and covered the 2m110y on heavy ground in 4m 27.44s. Fingle Bridge was a further 2 lengths back in third at 8/13.
2:18 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meetmebythesea (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | — | 5/2 | 138 |
| 2 |
Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7yo · 11-2 |
Callum Bewley Sandy Thomson | 1¾ l | 7/1 | 123 |
| 3 |
Fingle Bridge (IRE) 8yo · 11-8 |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 2 l | 8/13FAV | 139 |
| 4 |
From The Clouds (FR) 9yo · 10-11 · t · claim 5lb |
Jack Power Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 1¾ l | 22/1 | 121 |
| 5 |
Big John Wayne (IRE) 8yo · 11-2 |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 8½ l | 33/1 | 117 |
Ayr 2:18 returns
Tote win£3.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£13.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£17.87Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£22.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:18 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 2:18 at Ayr on Tuesday 13 January 2026?
Meetmebythesea, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 5/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Fingle Bridge, the 8/13 favourite, finished third, 3¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 27.44s over 2m110y on heavy ground.
