Result · Ayr · Saturday 7 March 2026
4:30 Ayr result: Ck O'mara wins the Cheltenham Lunch At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 53m hurdleGoing Soft6 ranTime 6m 48.78sWinner's prize £3,697
Favourite Ck O'mara won the 4:30 at Ayr on Saturday 7 March 2026, beating Coylton King by 3¼ lengths. Ridden by Ben Smith for trainer R Mike Smith, the five-year-old was sent off at 11/4 and covered the 3m on soft ground in 6m 48.78s. Briery Butterfly was a further 6½ lengths back in third at 9/2. Non-finishers: L'arme De Bonheur (pulled up).
4:30 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ck O'mara (IRE) 5yo · 10-9 · claim 7lb |
Ben Smith R Mike Smith | — | 11/4FAV | 83 |
| 2 |
Coylton King (GB) 6yo · 11-10 |
Callum Bewley Ian Duncan | 3¼ l | 3/1 | 91 |
| 3 |
Briery Butterfly (GB) 7yo · 12-0 |
Ciaran Gethings Henry Daly | 6½ l | 9/2 | 95 |
| 4 |
Kalo Athena (IRE) 7yo · 11-6 · tp |
Brian Hughes James Moffatt | 2 l | 4/1 | 87 |
| 5 |
Blue Indigo (GB) 6yo · 10-7 · claim 5lb |
Edward Austin Gary Rutherford | 19 l | 17/2 | 79 |
| PU |
L'arme De Bonheur (FR) 5yo · 11-6 · Pulled up |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | — | 8/1 | 87 |
Ayr 4:30 returns
Tote win£3.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£11.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£11.46Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£40.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:30 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 4:30 at Ayr on Saturday 7 March 2026?
Ck O'mara, ridden by Ben Smith and trained by R Mike Smith, at a starting price of 11/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Ck O'mara won as the 11/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
6m 48.78s over 3m on soft ground.
