Result · Ayr · Saturday 18 April 2026

2:20 Ayr result: Dedicated Hero wins the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Grade 22m hurdleGoing Heavy8 ranTime 4m 2.53sWinner's prize £56,319
Dedicated Hero silks
Winner

Dedicated Hero (IRE)

7yo gelding · 10-6
Jockey Danny McMenamin · Trainer Sandy Thomson
Owner Recommended Freight S Mcmillan · By Shirocco (GER) out of True Dedication (IRE)

12/1Starting price

Dedicated Hero won the 2:20 at Ayr on Saturday 18 April 2026, beating Captain Hugo by 5 lengths. Ridden by Danny McMenamin for trainer Sandy Thomson, the seven-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 2m on heavy ground in 4m 2.53s. Ooh Betty was a further 1 length back in third at 10/1. Non-finishers: Tutti Quanti (fell). Gibbs Island (unsuitable ground), Tellherthename (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.

2:20 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Dedicated Hero silks
 Danny McMenamin Sandy Thomson — 12/1 125
2
Captain Hugo silks
Captain Hugo (IRE) 6yo · 10-10
 Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 5 l 7/2 135
3
Ooh Betty silks
Ooh Betty (IRE) 8yo · 10-6 · t
 Sam Twiston-Davies Ben Clarke 1 l 10/1 131
4
All In You silks
All In You (FR) 6yo · 10-6 · h
 James Bowen Warren Greatrex ½ l 17/2 126
5
Secret Squirrel silks
 Jonathan Burke Hughie Morrison 12 l 11/2 130
6
Queenie St Clair silks
Queenie St Clair (IRE) 6yo · 10-6 · h
 Sean Bowen Nick Scholfield 11 l 12/1 127
7
Welsh Charger silks
Welsh Charger (IRE) 8yo · 10-6
 Ciaran Gethings Alastair Ralph 1 l 25/1 123
F
Tutti Quanti silks
Tutti Quanti (FR) 6yo · 11-12 · Fell
 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls — 13/8FAV 151

Non-runners: Gibbs Island (unsuitable ground), Tellherthename (unsuitable ground)

Ayr 2:20 returns

Tote win£13Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.70 £1.40 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£55.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£54.77Computer straight forecast
Tricast£442.781st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£344.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:20 Ayr result: FAQs

Who won the 2:20 at Ayr on Saturday 18 April 2026?

Dedicated Hero, ridden by Danny McMenamin and trained by Sandy Thomson, at a starting price of 12/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Tutti Quanti, the 13/8 favourite, fell.

What was the winning time?

4m 2.53s over 2m on heavy ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Gibbs Island (unsuitable ground), Tellherthename (unsuitable ground). 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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