17 Jan 2026 16:05 Ascot
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £13,202); Distance: 2m 5f 146y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 7YO; Going: Soft.
BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Whiskey Yankee (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2- / 5 |
Jump (302) | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas Walters Plant Hire… |
14/1 | |
| held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, soon ridden and disputed lead, briefly headed 2 out, headway to lead before last, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Laguna Beach (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
5-31 / 5 |
Jump (38) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mr M Buckley, Mr… |
7/4 | |
| prominent, disputed lead 2nd, led outright 3rd, headed before 5th, pressed leader 3 out, soon disputed lead, briefly led but mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 2 L |
Kasino Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
4/1-515 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Kevan Leggett,… |
5/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, kept on same pace when not fluent last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 13 L |
The Burren Man (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2-1 / 5 |
Jump (48) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Smash Racing |
11/4 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, headway to lead before 5th, pressed for lead 3 out, soon headed and weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Tobyshill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1 / 6 |
Jump (98) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr D M Proos |
8/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 18 L |
Minella Marathon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
1-17 / 5 |
Jump (36) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr R A Bartlett |
14/1 | |
| held up in midfield, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Betgoodwin (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
P / 7 |
Jump (69) | Freddie Gordon | C Gordon Goodwin Racing… |
150/1 | |
| always in rear, awkward 1st, pushed along before 5th, tailed off before 3 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Mymilkman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
22P-6P / 6 |
Jump (35) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Welborne Business… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Uptown Dandy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
233-22 / 6 |
Jump (35) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Dan Donoghue &… |
9/1 | |
| took keen hold, disputed lead, headed before 3rd, bad mistake 5th, soon pulled up | ||||||||||