Result · Ayr · Tuesday 13 January 2026

2:48 Ayr result: Big Zouk wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch At westernhousehotel Handicap Chase

Class 53m20y chaseGoing Heavy7 ranTime 7m 4.94sWinner's prize £4,753

Winner

7yo gelding · 11-12
Jockey Brian Hughes · Trainer Nicky Richards
Owner Wrr Uk · By Milan (GB) out of Miss Zouk (FR)

11/8Starting price

Favourite Big Zouk won the 2:48 at Ayr on Tuesday 13 January 2026, beating Rob Roy Macgregor by 2¾ lengths. Ridden by Brian Hughes for trainer Nicky Richards, the seven-year-old was sent off at 11/8 and covered the 3m20y on heavy ground in 7m 4.94s. Jirko was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 5/2. Non-finishers: Maid Of Houxty (pulled up), Euchan Falls (pulled up). I See The Sea (unsuitable ground), Kingston Rock (self certificate) were non-runners.

2:48 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Big Zouk (IRE) 7yo · 11-12	Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	—	11/8FAV	96
2	Rob Roy Macgregor (IRE) 8yo · 10-13 · p	Patrick Wadge Sandy Thomson	2¾ l	5/1	83
3	Jirko (FR) 7yo · 11-5	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	1¼ l	5/2	89
4	Torosay (IRE) 8yo · 11-8 · p	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	8½ l	6/1	92
5	Muroor (GB) 13yo · 10-2 · p	Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	33 l	100/1	69
PU	Maid Of Houxty (GB) 11yo · 10-9 · t · Pulled up	Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	—	20/1	79
PU	Euchan Falls (IRE) 9yo · 10-2 · tv · Pulled up	Nathan Moscrop R Mike Smith	—	12/1	70

Non-runners: I See The Sea (unsuitable ground), Kingston Rock (self certificate)

Ayr 2:48 returns

Tote win£2.38Per £1 stake

Tote place£1.30 £3.40Per £1 stake

Exacta£10.801st and 2nd in order

CSF£9.25Computer straight forecast

Tricast£15.471st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£28.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:48 Ayr result: FAQs

Who won the 2:48 at Ayr on Tuesday 13 January 2026?

Big Zouk, ridden by Brian Hughes and trained by Nicky Richards, at a starting price of 11/8.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Big Zouk won as the 11/8 favourite.

What was the winning time?

7m 4.94s over 3m20y on heavy ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: I See The Sea (unsuitable ground), Kingston Rock (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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