Result · Ayr · Thursday 8 October 2026
2:55 Ayr result: Launch Time wins the Heverlee Handicap Stakes
Class 67f flatGoing Heavy10 ranTime 1m 36.13sWinner's prize £3,664
Favourite Launch Time won the 2:55 at Ayr on Thursday 8 October 2026, beating Head For Freedom by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Hector Crouch for trainer Cian Hughes, the four-year-old was sent off at 2/1 and covered the 7f on heavy ground in 1m 36.13s. Big Apple Jack was a further 2¼ lengths back in third at 11/4.
2:55 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Launch Time (GB) 4yo · 9-6 · b |
Hector Crouch Cian Hughes | — | 2/1FAV | 57 |
| 2 |
Head For Freedom (GB) 3yo · 9-2 |
Paul Mulrennan Michael & David Easterby | 1¾ l | 12/1 | 55 |
| 3 |
Big Apple Jack (GB) 4yo · 9-9 |
Billy Garritty Michael & David Easterby | 2¼ l | 11/4 | 60 |
| 4 |
Saxon Prince (GB) 3yo · 9-5 · t |
Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn | ½ l | 9/2 | 58 |
| 5 |
Long Shot (GB) 3yo · 8-7 · p |
Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby | 1 l | 22/1 | 46 |
| 6 |
Lesley's Boy (GB) 4yo · 9-9 · v |
Oisin Orr Richard & Peter Fahey | 1¾ l | 11/2 | 60 |
| 7 |
Bossy Parker (IRE) 6yo · 8-11 |
P. J. McDonald Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay | ¼ l | 18/1 | 48 |
| 8 |
Thunder Rush (GB) 3yo · 8-13 · p |
Tom Eaves Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood | 7½ l | 14/1 | 52 |
| 9 |
Fair Isle Sioux (GB) 6yo · 8-4 · claim 5lb |
Rhys Elliott Adam Nicol | l | 125/1 | 44 |
| 10 |
Thequietman (GB) 5yo · 9-6 · claim 3lb |
Amie Waugh Simon Waugh | 6½ l | 33/1 | 60 |
Ayr 2:55 returns
Tote win£3Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £4.20 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£35.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£29.21Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£138.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:55 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 2:55 at Ayr on Thursday 8 October 2026?
Launch Time, ridden by Hector Crouch and trained by Cian Hughes, at a starting price of 2/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Launch Time won as the 2/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 36.13s over 7f on heavy ground.
