12:45 ayr Friday 17th April 2026

    12:45 AYR

    | 4+

    Winner GBP £9,506 - 15 runners

    2m

    Going: Soft

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    The two-day Ayr Scottish Grand National Weekend begins with a competitive handicap hurdle. Irish runner SECRET FORCE (7) won tackling this trip three runs back at Punchestown on jumping debut and now drops in grade following a 3L fourth in the 2m Listed Scottish Triumph Juvenile Hurdle at Musselburgh. Leading chance. CASTLE IVERS (1) found success by 0. 5L attempting a 2m maiden hurdle at Warwick November 2024. Shortlist following the absence. NEWTOWN RAMBLER (8) scored by 1. 5L contesting a lower graded handicap hurdle at Warwick over the distance six weeks ago. Makes appeal. MAGNA VICTOR (5) bids for a hat-trick after a pair of handicap hurdle wins at Musselburgh. Might feature.

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

    101

    Castle Ivers
    (512)b, gb, g
    7
    12-0
    120
    T Olly MurphyJ Sean Bowen
    • 7
    • 12-0
    • 120
    • Sean Bowen
    • Olly Murphy
    2

    54414

    The Gray Ghost
    (34)gr, ggr, g
    7
    12-0
    120
    T Robert LlewellynJ Callum Pritchard
    • 7
    • 12-0
    • 120
    • Callum Pritchard
    • Robert Llewellyn
    3

    32210

    Bibe Mus
    (38)b, gb, g
    4
    11-13
    127
    T P F NichollsJ Harry Cobden
    • 4
    • 11-13
    • 127
    • Harry Cobden
    • P F Nicholls
    4

    14445

    Caballo De Guerra
    (48)br, gbr, g
    5
    11-12
    118
    T Lucinda ScudamoreJ Jack Power
    • 5
    • 11-12
    • 118
    • Jack Power
    • Lucinda Scudamore
    5

    411

    Magna Victor
    (76)b, gb, g
    7
    11-11
    117
    T A RalphJ Ciaran Gethings
    • 7
    • 11-11
    • 117
    • Ciaran Gethings
    • A Ralph
    6

    2740

    Berties Ballet
    (48)b, gb, g
    8
    11-11
    117
    T Mrs Dianne SayerJ Ryan Mania
    • 8
    • 11-11
    • 117
    • Ryan Mania
    • Mrs Dianne Sayer
    7

    144

    Secret Force
    (76)b, gb, g
    4
    11-10
    124
    T Gavin CromwellJ Keith Donoghue
    • 4
    • 11-10
    • 124
    • Keith Donoghue
    • Gavin Cromwell
    8

    3781

    Newtown Rambler
    (40)b, gb, g
    7
    11-10
    116
    T Adrian KeatleyJ Danny Mcmenamin
    • 7
    • 11-10
    • 116
    • Danny Mcmenamin
    • Adrian Keatley
    9

    31412

    Triple Crown Ted
    (41)b, gb, g
    6
    11-8
    114
    T Lucinda ScudamoreJ Derek Fox
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 114
    • Derek Fox
    • Lucinda Scudamore
    10

    43p30

    Ginger Mail
    (28)gr, ggr, g
    10
    11-4
    110
    T N W AlexanderJ Bruce Lynn
    • 10
    • 11-4
    • 110
    • Bruce Lynn
    • N W Alexander
    11

    3321

    Lance Les Des
    (42)ch, gch, g
    7
    11-3
    109
    T N W AlexanderJ Sean Quinlan
    • 7
    • 11-3
    • 109
    • Sean Quinlan
    • N W Alexander
    12

    53584

    Ravenscraig Castle
    (28)gr, ggr, g
    8
    11-2
    108
    T Iain JardineJ William Maggs
    • 8
    • 11-2
    • 108
    • William Maggs
    • Iain Jardine
    13

    5p19

    Dance Thief
    (26)b, gb, g
    8
    10-13
    105
    T R M SmithJ Richie Mclernon
    • 8
    • 10-13
    • 105
    • Richie Mclernon
    • R M Smith
    14

    0824

    Tuppence
    (28)b, mb, m
    6
    10-6
    98
    T Lucinda ScudamoreJ Mr Lucas Murphy
    • 6
    • 10-6
    • 98
    • Mr Lucas Murphy
    • Lucinda Scudamore
    15

    54125

    Belaya River
    (16)b, gb, g
    4
    10-5
    105
    T Harry DerhamJ Paul O'brien
    • 4
    • 10-5
    • 105
    • Paul O'brien
    • Harry Derham

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