12:43 Ayr

Saturday 31 October 2026

All12:4313:1813:5314:2815:0315:3716:10

Ben Arthur's Bothy Of Arrochar EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:47  |   Winning time: 3m 52.48s
1st
Horse silk
5
10/11f
T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell
Made all, took keen hold, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3rd and soon clear, reduced advantage when not fluent 6th, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed after last, stayed on well, all out tchd 5/6 and tchd Evens
2nd
Horse silk
sh
4
9/2
T: A M ThomsonJ: Craig Nichol
Held up in touch on inner, slightly hampered 1st, closed travelling well when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along in second last, ridden to challenge after last, stayed on well final 110 yards, just failed tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
1
18/1
T: Lizzie QuinlanJ: Sean Quinlan
Held up in touch, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, third and no impression after last, kept on one pace op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
½
7
410-13
5/2
T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: Jack Power (5)
Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, pushed along when mistake next, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in op 11/4 tchd 3/1
5th
Horse silk
9
2
150/1
T: A NicolJ: Ryan Mania
Always towards rear, not fluent 1st and 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra op 40/1
6th
Horse silk
13
6
12/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 4th, third 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, soon ridden and no extra op 11/1 tchd 17/2
7th
Horse silk
17
8
66/1
T: Mrs J StephenJ: P W Wadge
Always towards rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along before next, weakened

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
3
9/1
T: N W AlexanderJ: Dominic Hislop (7)
Tracked leaders, jumped left, mistake and unseated rider 1st op 20/1 tchd 17/2
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.91Pl:£1.10, £1.50, £2.70EX:£6.30Trifecta:£40.60SF:£6.59Swingers:£1.80, £3.70, £9.80

Forecasts

The Skecher (10/11), Majordomo (5/2), King Kubala (9/2), Jackson Court (9/1), Battle Of Arsuf (12/1), Bay Runner (18/1), Noble Thistle (66/1), Flaming Norman (150/1)

Verdict

An interesting opener. Course bumper winner THE SKECHER gets a narrow vote over the unbeaten Majordomo. Sandy Thomson's King Kubala also created a good impression when winning his bumper in the spring.

  1. THE SKECHER (FR)
  2. MAJORDOMO (FR)
  3. KING KUBALA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Upon Tweed
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 5
4/7

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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