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

Date 2026-01-17
Distance 2m5f146y
Class Class 3
Going Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4-7yo
Prize £13,203
Rain 27%
Winning Time 5m 37.62s (slow by 27.12s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
P.U. 9/1

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
4
The Burren Man
Bay
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Harry Derham
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Harry Derham
162 t 21
-
124
114
48d -9
23.5
0.44/1
7/4
36%
Hugely impressive winner on hurdles debut; meets stronger opposition but could be anything
2
Laguna Beach
Bay
J:James Bowen
T:Nicky Henderson
J:James Bowen
T:Nicky Henderson
162 531
124
124
97
38d +14
37.9
0.75/1
3/1
25%
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)
1
Kasino Des Mottes
Bay
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
162 41-515
126
129
94
35d +10
22.6
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Kempton winner in November; further progress when close fifth at Cheltenham; in the mix
7
Tobyshill
Bay
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
156 1
-
-
-
+4
12.2
2.50/1
10/1
9%
In touch with leaders - headway and led 2nd - headed before 3rd - weakened before 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 7/1)
8
Uptown Dandy
Bay
J:Ben Jones
T:Ben Pauling
J:Ben Jones
T:Ben Pauling
156 233-22
116
116
106
35d +10
19
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Proving consistent and beaten off only on run-in at Doncaster last time; not ruled out
3
Minella Marathon
Bay
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
162 t 1-17
-
111
89
36d +3
8.6
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Easy winner on hurdles debut and defeat next time came in stronger race; retains potential
9
Whiskey Yankee
Bay
J:Dylan Johnston
T:Sam Thomas
J:Dylan Johnston
T:Sam Thomas
156 t 2-
-
-
-
302d -1
7.1
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Promising second in bumper last spring and he's related to lots of winners over jumps
5
Betgoodwin
Chestnut
J:Freddie Gordon
T:Chris Gordon
J:Freddie Gordon
T:Chris Gordon
156 P
-
-
-
69d -1
0.3
62.50/1
250/1
0%
No promise when pulled up on hurdling debut at Ffos Las; hard to fancy
NR
Mymilkman
Bay
J:Tom Cannon
T:Chris Gordon
J:Tom Cannon
T:Chris Gordon
156 22P-6P
-
96
78
35d
0
Runner-up in two points early in 2025 but no real encouragement so far under rules
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
The Burren Man
7/4 13/8 7/4 7/4 6/4
Laguna Beach
9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 3/1
Kasino Des Mottes
11/2 5/1 5/1 5/1 11/2
Tobyshill
9/1 9/1 9/1 10/1 9/1
Uptown Dandy
10/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 8/1
Minella Marathon
16/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 12/1
Whiskey Yankee
14/1 12/1 12/1 11/1 9/1
Betgoodwin
250/1 150/1 150/1 125/1 125/1
Mymilkman
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Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Laguna Beach
37.9
OR: 18.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 7.3
3/1
2nd The Burren Man
23.5
OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 10
7/4
3rd Kasino Des Mottes
22.6
OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
11/2
4 Uptown Dandy
19
OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
10/1
5 Tobyshill
12.2
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2
10/1
6 Minella Marathon
8.6
OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6
16/1
7 Whiskey Yankee
7.1
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1
14/1
8 Betgoodwin
0.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
250/1
9 Mymilkman
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Kasino Des Mottes
126
129
94
Laguna Beach
124
124
97
Uptown Dandy
116
116
106
The Burren Man
124
114
Tobyshill
Minella Marathon
111
89
Whiskey Yankee
Betgoodwin
Mymilkman
96
78

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Kasino Des Mottes 35d ago Fit
Uptown Dandy 35d ago Fit
Mymilkman 35d ago Fit
Minella Marathon 36d ago Fit
Laguna Beach 38d ago Fit
The Burren Man 48d ago Fresh
Betgoodwin 69d ago Fresh
Whiskey Yankee 302d ago Long break
Tobyshill