13:30 Ayr

Friday 2 January 2026

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Karaoke At The Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 27.01s

1^st

Ballyfort

811-8

13/8f

T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn

Held up in rear, closed up before 4 out, soon pressed leaders, disputed lead 2 out, pushed along before last where led narrowly, ridden and forged away run-in (last fence in back straight not in situ) op 2/1

2^nd

1 ½

Southey

611-5

11/2

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Sam Ewing

Raced in second, not fluent 4th, shaken up and pressed leader 4 out, disputing lead 2 out when jumped left and hampered rivals, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, no extra run-in tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1

3^rd

7 ½

Rock On Jet

712-0

3/1

T: G BewleyJ: Jonathon Bewley

Led, faced challenge 4 out and pushed along, headed approaching 2 out where hampered, soon weakened op 2/1

Also Ran

The Jeweller's Pet

710-13

9/4

T: I A DuncanJ: Alan Doyle (3)

Chased front pair, hampered and unseated rider 2 out op 5/2 and tchd 11/4

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Non-Runners

Powerofjet⁴⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: M Todhunter J: Callum Bewley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.63EX:£10.40Trifecta:£19.50SF:£9.54

Forecasts

Powerofjet (4/5), Ballyfort (13/8), The Jeweller's Pet (9/4), Rock On Jet (3/1), Southey (11/2)

This looks a decent opportunity for POWEROFJET to follow up November's Newcastle success. Ballyfort is prone to the odd mistake but might still be the one for the forecast spot.

POWEROFJET (IRE)
BALLYFORT (IRE)
ROCK ON JET (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Hombre De Guerra

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 7

J: Sean Quinlan | T: N W Alexander

4/7

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00