Full Result 4.05 Ascot | 17 January 2026

BetMGM EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4-7yo) (2m5f146yds) 2m5½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £13,202.50 2nd £6,075 3rd £3,037.50 4th £1,520 5th £757.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Whiskey Yankee 14/1 Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	5	112 t¹	–	75	119	–
b g Hunter's Light (IRE) - Charbelle (FR) (Poliglote)
Towards rear, not fluent 3 out, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, led before last, kept on (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

2 2¼	2. Laguna Beach (FR) 7/4F James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	5	118	124	79	124	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Ulster Noire (FR) (Martaline)
Prominent, led before 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed before 5th, led again before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in (op 11/4 tchd 13/8 and tchd 3/1)

3 2 [4¼]	1. Kasino Des Mottes (FR) 5/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	118	126	77	123	–
b g Balko (FR) - Banco Des Mottes (FR) (Kapgarde)
Led, headed 2nd, not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 11/2)

4 13 [17¼]	4. The Burren Man 11/4 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	5	118 t	–	64	108	–
b g Maxios - Ryme Bere (FR) (Until Sundown)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led before 5th, headed and weakened before 2 out (op 13/8)

5 8 [25¼]	7. Tobyshill (IRE) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	6	112	–	51	93	–
b g Califet (FR) - Letitia's Gain (IRE) (Zaffaran)
In touch with leaders, headway and led 2nd, headed before 3rd, weakened before 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 7/1)

6 18 [43¼]	3. Minella Marathon 14/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	118 t¹	–	39	83	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Saint Goustan (FR) (Zero Problemo)
Towards rear, weakened before 2 out (tchd 12/1)

7 1 [44¼]	5. Betgoodwin (FR) 150/1 Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	7	112	–	32	76	–
ch g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Fol' Allegria (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, weakened before 4 out

PU	8. Uptown Dandy (IRE) 9/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	6	112	116	–	–	–
b g Milan - Bettys Delight (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Pressed leader, mistake and pulled up 5th (op 8/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:05:34 Winning time: 5m 37.62s (slow by 27.12s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Mymilkman (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Whiskey Yankee) 1st breeder: Yorton Farm Stud
2nd owner: M Buckley, C Noell And M Hankin (Laguna Beach)
3rd owner: Kevan Leggett, Susan & John Waterworth (Kasino Des Mottes)
Tote win: £15.90 PL: £3.10 £1.20 £1.80 Ex: £56 CSF: £40.40 Trifecta: £230.50
Jackpot: £9,900.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,000.00 - 1.01 winning units
Placepot: £1,951.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £157,412.90 - 80.66 winning units
Quadpot: £173.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £12,512.67 - 71.95 winning units

4:05 Ascot 17 Jan 2026

BetMGM EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)