Result · Ayr · Wednesday 20 May 2026
2:42 Ayr result: Footwork wins the Schweppes Cherry Pepper Handicap
Footwork won the 2:42 at Ayr on Wednesday 20 May 2026, beating Ayr Poet by ¼ length. Ridden by Connor Beasley for trainer Charlie Johnston, the four-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 1m1f20y on good to firm ground in 1m 53.33s. Candonomore was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 5/1. Spirit Of Acklam (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.
2:42 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Footwork (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
Connor Beasley Charlie Johnston | — | 4/1 | 83 |
| 2 |
Ayr Poet (GB) 11yo · 8-9 · claim 3lb |
Amie Waugh Jim Goldie | ¼ l | 40/1 | 72 |
| 3 |
Candonomore (FR) 5yo · 9-8 · tp |
Paul Mulrennan Jennie Candlish | 1¼ l | 5/1 | 82 |
| 4 |
Pearl Eye (GB) 6yo · 8-8 · claim 5lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | 1¾ l | 15/8FAV | 73 |
| 5 |
Northwest Passage (GB) 4yo · 9-6 |
David Nolan Ivan Furtado | 3½ l | 10/1 | 80 |
| 6 |
Dingwall (GB) 5yo · 8-4 · h |
Cam Hardie Iain Jardine | 2¼ l | 14/1 | 64 |
| 7 |
Motawaared (GB) 4yo · 8-2 · claim 5lb |
Rhys Elliott Jim Goldie | 1¼ l | 18/1 | 67 |
| 8 |
Cisco Disco (IRE) 8yo · 9-3 |
Clifford Lee R Mike Smith | 1¼ l | 28/1 | 77 |
| 9 |
Jujubella (IRE) 5yo · 8-9 |
Andrew Mullen Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 1¼ l | 9/2 | 69 |
| 10 |
Good Morning Alex (GB) 5yo · 9-2 |
William Pyle David & Nicola Barron | ¾ l | 12/1 | 76 |
| 11 |
Livonian (GER) 4yo · 9-8 |
Oisin Orr Barry Murtagh | 12 l | 66/1 | 82 |
Non-runner: Spirit Of Acklam (unsuitable ground)
Ayr 2:42 returns
2:42 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 2:42 at Ayr on Wednesday 20 May 2026?
Footwork, ridden by Connor Beasley and trained by Charlie Johnston, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Pearl Eye, the 15/8 favourite, finished fourth, 3¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 53.33s over 1m1f20y on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Spirit Of Acklam (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
