Result · Ayr · Monday 23 February 2026
4:00 Ayr result: Eloi Du Puy wins the Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4f100y hurdleGoing Soft11 ranTime 5m 37.05sWinner's prize £4,753
Eloi Du Puy won the 4:00 at Ayr on Monday 23 February 2026, beating The Jeweller's Pet by ¾ length. Ridden by Bruce Lynn for trainer N W Alexander, the eight-year-old was sent off at 10/1 and covered the 2m4f100y on soft ground in 5m 37.05s. Jericoacoara was a further 2¾ lengths back in third at 8/1. Non-finishers: The Navigator (pulled up).
4:00 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eloi Du Puy (FR) 8yo · 11-11 · p |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | — | 10/1 | 110 |
| 2 |
The Jeweller's Pet (IRE) 7yo · 10-12 · p |
Callum Bewley Ian Duncan | ¾ l | 7/2 | 97 |
| 3 |
Jericoacoara (FR) 7yo · 11-6 · claim 5lb |
Joshua Thompson Micky Hammond | 2¾ l | 8/1 | 110 |
| 4 |
Nellie Bluesky (GB) 8yo · 10-13 |
Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans | 2½ l | 10/1 | 98 |
| 5 |
Mountain Molly (IRE) 7yo · 11-8 |
Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | ½ l | 14/1 | 107 |
| 6 |
El Jefe (IRE) 9yo · 11-3 · ht · claim 3lb |
Conor Rabbitt Andrew Hamilton | 1¾ l | 9/1 | 105 |
| 7 |
Diamond Geezer (IRE) 7yo · 12-0 · p |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | ¼ l | 9/4FAV | 113 |
| 8 |
Balking (FR) 8yo · 11-6 |
Danny McMenamin Dianne Sayer | 16 l | 25/1 | 105 |
| 9 |
Lights Go Down (GB) 4yo · 10-8 |
Jamie Hamilton Michael & David Easterby | 2¾ l | 9/2 | 107 |
| 10 |
Go Frankie (IRE) 9yo · 10-5 · p · claim 7lb |
Harry Sexton Patrick Griffin | 76 l | 66/1 | 97 |
| PU |
The Navigator (GB) 11yo · 11-8 · Pulled up |
Peter Kavanagh Dianne Sayer | — | 100/1 | 107 |
Ayr 4:00 returns
Tote win£12.60Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.90 £1.50 £2.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£61.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£47.96Computer straight forecast
Tricast£307.641st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£560.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:00 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 4:00 at Ayr on Monday 23 February 2026?
Eloi Du Puy, ridden by Bruce Lynn and trained by N W Alexander, at a starting price of 10/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Diamond Geezer, the 9/4 favourite, finished 7th, 8½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 37.05s over 2m4f100y on soft ground.
