Result · Ayr · Saturday 18 April 2026
4:48 Ayr result: Skerry Hill wins the Golf Inn Prestwick Luxury Accommodation Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Favourite Skerry Hill won the 4:48 at Ayr on Saturday 18 April 2026, beating Old Habits by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Danny Gilligan for trainer Gordon Elliott, the five-year-old was sent off at 7/4 and covered the 2m on heavy ground in 4m 9.30s. Close House was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 20/1. Kershaw (unsuitable ground), Le Cold Grey (unsuitable ground), Sea Tempest (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
4:48 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Skerry Hill (IRE) 5yo · 11-7 |
Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott | — | 7/4FAV | — |
| 2 |
Old Habits (IRE) 5yo · 11-7 |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 1¾ l | 4/1 | — |
| 3 |
Close House (IRE) 5yo · 11-3 |
Danny McMenamin Andrew Slattery | 1½ l | 20/1 | — |
| 4 |
Keops Des Bordes (FR) 6yo · 11-3 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 2 l | 11/4 | 111 |
| 5 |
Finisk Pride (IRE) 5yo · 11-3 |
Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 1½ l | 16/1 | — |
| 6 |
Brady Hartsfield (IRE) 4yo · 10-9 |
Alex Harvey John C McConnell | 4½ l | 13/2 | — |
| 7 |
Jardin De Tunis (FR) 5yo · 11-7 |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 3¾ l | 28/1 | — |
| 8 |
Coconut Man (GB) 5yo · 11-7 |
Jack Power Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 2 l | 10/1 | — |
| 9 |
Busted Springs (GB) 4yo · 10-9 |
Nathan Moscrop R Mike Smith | 58 l | 80/1 | — |
Non-runners: Kershaw (unsuitable ground), Le Cold Grey (unsuitable ground), Sea Tempest (unsuitable ground)
Ayr 4:48 returns
4:48 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 4:48 at Ayr on Saturday 18 April 2026?
Skerry Hill, ridden by Danny Gilligan and trained by Gordon Elliott, at a starting price of 7/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Skerry Hill won as the 7/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 9.30s over 2m on heavy ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Kershaw (unsuitable ground), Le Cold Grey (unsuitable ground), Sea Tempest (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
