Result · Ayr · Friday 17 April 2026
3:30 Ayr result: Twinjets wins the Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 22m4f110y chaseGoing Soft9 ranTime 5m 36.02sWinner's prize £25,720
Twinjets won the 3:30 at Ayr on Friday 17 April 2026, beating Donnacha by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Jay Tidball for trainer Paul Nicholls, the nine-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 2m4f110y on soft ground in 5m 36.02s. Hombre De Guerra was a further 7½ lengths back in third at 14/1. Non-finishers: Il Ridoto (pulled up).
3:30 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Twinjets (IRE) 9yo · 11-9 · claim 5lb |
Jay Tidball Paul Nicholls | — | 6/1 | 148 |
| 2 |
Donnacha (IRE) 8yo · 11-3 |
James Davies Nigel Hawke | 1½ l | 4/1 | 137 |
| 3 |
Hombre De Guerra (IRE) 8yo · 10-4 · t |
Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 7½ l | 14/1 | 124 |
| 4 |
Jipcot (FR) 7yo · 10-12 · t |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill | l | 15/2 | 132 |
| 5 |
Dubai Days (IRE) 12yo · 10-6 · ht |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | 9½ l | 16/1 | 126 |
| 6 |
Hoe Joly Smoke (GB) 8yo · 10-10 · tp |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 2¼ l | 9/4FAV | 130 |
| 7 |
Califet En Vol (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | 13 l | 6/1 | 141 |
| 8 |
Myretown (IRE) 9yo · 11-6 |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 3 l | 12/1 | 140 |
| PU |
Il Ridoto (FR) 9yo · 11-2 · tp · Pulled up |
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls | — | 22/1 | 136 |
Ayr 3:30 returns
Tote win£7Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £1.70 £3.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£35.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£31.12Computer straight forecast
Tricast£323.411st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£378.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:30 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 3:30 at Ayr on Friday 17 April 2026?
Twinjets, ridden by Jay Tidball and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Hoe Joly Smoke, the 9/4 favourite, finished sixth, 20¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 36.02s over 2m4f110y on soft ground.
