Result · Ayr · Thursday 29 January 2026

2:43 Ayr result: Stede Bonnet wins the Coral Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m hurdleGoing Soft8 ranTime 4m 7.22sWinner's prize £5,446
Stede Bonnet silks
Winner

Stede Bonnet (IRE)

5yo gelding · 11-12
Jockey Sean Bowen · Trainer Gordon Elliott
Owner Agardsley Investments Limited · By Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Shannon Rose (IRE)

8/11Starting price

Favourite Stede Bonnet won the 2:43 at Ayr on Thursday 29 January 2026, beating Irandando Has by 4½ lengths. Ridden by Sean Bowen for trainer Gordon Elliott, the five-year-old was sent off at 8/11 and covered the 2m on soft ground in 4m 7.22s. Irish Champ was a further 8 lengths back in third at 6/1. Le Beau Madrik (self certificate, cut leg) were non-runners.

2:43 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Stede Bonnet silks
Stede Bonnet (IRE) 5yo · 11-12
 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott — 8/11FAV 125
2
Irandando Has silks
Irandando Has (FR) 7yo · 11-12
 Toby Wynne Sam Allwood 4½ l 12/1 117
3
Irish Champ silks
Irish Champ (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · tp
 J J Slevin S R B Crawford 8 l 6/1 —
4
Sanilam silks
Sanilam (IRE) 6yo · 11-12
 Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson 2½ l 7/2 115
5
Cavalier Du Luy silks
Cavalier Du Luy (IRE) 5yo · 11-12
 Bruce Lynn N W Alexander 1¾ l 9/2 113
6
Valtteri Its James silks
 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 19 l 100/1 —
7
Belvedere Bhoy silks
 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 12 l 200/1 —
8
Run Baby Run silks
Run Baby Run (IRE) 5yo · 10-12 · p · claim 7lb
 Ben Smith R Mike Smith 43 l 300/1 —

Non-runners: Le Beau Madrik (self certificate, cut leg)

Ayr 2:43 returns

Tote win£1.73Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.02 £3.20 £1.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£12.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£13.06Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£49.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:43 Ayr result: FAQs

Who won the 2:43 at Ayr on Thursday 29 January 2026?

Stede Bonnet, ridden by Sean Bowen and trained by Gordon Elliott, at a starting price of 8/11.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Stede Bonnet won as the 8/11 favourite.

What was the winning time?

4m 7.22s over 2m on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Le Beau Madrik (self certificate, cut leg). 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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