Result · Ayr · Friday 17 April 2026
2:20 Ayr result: Pleasington wins the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 32m110y chaseGoing Soft9 ranTime 4m 16.71sWinner's prize £8,186
Pleasington won the 2:20 at Ayr on Friday 17 April 2026, beating Ballyfort by 3 lengths. Ridden by Sean Bowen for trainer Olly Murphy, the eight-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 2m110y on soft ground in 4m 16.71s. Tanking Along was a further 1 length back in third at 16/1. Non-finishers: Marty Mcfly (pulled up), The Grafter (pulled up), Koukeo (pulled up).
2:20 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pleasington (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 · p |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | — | 6/1 | 125 |
| 2 |
Ballyfort (IRE) 8yo · 10-5 · ht |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | 3 l | 11/1 | 106 |
| 3 |
Tanking Along (IRE) 7yo · 10-2 · t · claim 3lb |
Charlie Maggs Patrick Neville | 1 l | 16/1 | 98 |
| 4 |
Risk De Pluie (FR) 7yo · 11-7 · t |
Sam Twiston-Davies Ben Clarke | ¼ l | 7/2FAV | 122 |
| 5 |
Stuntman Steve (IRE) 7yo · 11-4 |
Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell | 11 l | 16/1 | 119 |
| 6 |
Throatlash (IRE) 7yo · 11-9 |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | 21 l | 6/1 | 124 |
| PU |
Marty Mcfly (IRE) 8yo · 11-4 · tp · Pulled up |
Danny McMenamin Sandy Thomson | — | 4/1 | 119 |
| PU |
The Grafter (IRE) 7yo · 11-6 · t · Pulled up |
Richie McLernon Sam England | — | 9/2 | 121 |
| PU |
Koukeo (FR) 6yo · 11-5 · Pulled up |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill | — | 11/1 | 120 |
Ayr 2:20 returns
Tote win£7.40Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.40 £2.90 £4.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£78.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£67.96Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1008.071st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1062.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:20 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 2:20 at Ayr on Friday 17 April 2026?
Pleasington, ridden by Sean Bowen and trained by Olly Murphy, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Risk De Pluie, the 7/2 favourite, finished fourth, 4¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 16.71s over 2m110y on soft ground.
