15:00 ayr Friday 2nd January 2026

    15:00 AYR

    | 5+

    Winner GBP £7,922 - 10 runners

    2m 4f 110y

    Going: Soft

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    YOUNG JACK (7) suffered a 1. 25L defeat placing second in a 2m7 3/4f handicap chase at Kelso just under four weeks ago. Selected to go one better and record the fourth win of his career. JUNKER D'ALLIER (2) managed to take a step forward running 1. 5L third attempting a small field 2mf chase at Carlisle end of November. Expected to go well against this field. BIG JOHN WAYNE (9) ran 2. 75L second taking on a small field 2m7f hurdle at Worcester October 2024. Dangerous resuming after an absence. CAPTAIN BUTLER (6) failed to shine when 34L last of six in a 2m4f contest at Aintree. Worth noting on earlier form.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    02p8

    Johnsons Blue
    (37)b, gb, g
    9
    11-10
    129
    T Mark WalfordJ Jamie Hamilton
    • 9
    • 11-10
    • 129
    • Jamie Hamilton
    • Mark Walford
    2

    143

    Junker Dallier
    (33)b, gb, g
    7
    11-7
    126
    T Olly MurphyJ Sean Bowen
    • 7
    • 11-7
    • 126
    • Sean Bowen
    • Olly Murphy
    3

    340p

    Jipcot
    (272)b, gb, g
    7
    11-7
    126
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ Kielan Woods
    • 7
    • 11-7
    • 126
    • Kielan Woods
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill
    4

    515

    Cloonainra
    (70)br, mbr, m
    7
    11-7
    126
    T J C McconnellJ Paddy Hanlon
    • 7
    • 11-7
    • 126
    • Paddy Hanlon
    • J C Mcconnell
    5

    f779

    Karafon
    (41)b, gb, g
    6
    11-4
    123
    T S R B CrawfordJ Sam Ewing
    • 6
    • 11-4
    • 123
    • Sam Ewing
    • S R B Crawford
    6

    1526

    Captain Butler
    (27)b, gb, g
    8
    11-3
    122
    T Ruth JeffersonJ Craig Nichol
    • 8
    • 11-3
    • 122
    • Craig Nichol
    • Ruth Jefferson
    7

    p392

    Young Jack
    (26)b, gb, g
    8
    11-1
    120
    T C GrantJ Ryan Mania
    • 8
    • 11-1
    • 120
    • Ryan Mania
    • C Grant
    8

    3p0

    Great Pepper
    (7)b, gb, g
    8
    11-0
    119
    T James MoffattJ Charlotte Jones
    • 8
    • 11-0
    • 119
    • Charlotte Jones
    • James Moffatt
    9

    3f2

    Big John Wayne
    (443)b, gb, g
    8
    10-12
    117
    T Lucinda ScudamoreJ Patrick Wadge
    • 8
    • 10-12
    • 117
    • Patrick Wadge
    • Lucinda Scudamore
    10

    216

    Milcree
    (622)b, gb, g
    8
    10-10
    115
    T N G RichardsJ Sean Quinlan
    • 8
    • 10-10
    • 115
    • Sean Quinlan
    • N G Richards

    Non-Runners