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

Ascot

4:05

Date 2026-01-17

Distance 2m5f146y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize £13,203

Runners 9

Weather Drizzle

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 7mph S

Rain 78%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	The Burren Man b Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	162	t	21	-	124	114	48d	—	—	-9	23.5	7/4 36%
Hugely impressive winner on hurdles debut; meets stronger opposition but could be anything
2	Laguna Beach b James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	162	—	531	124	124	97	38d	—	—	+14	37.9	3/1 25%
1	Kasino Des Mottes b Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	162	—	41-515	126	129	94	35d	—	—	+10	22.6	11/2 15%
Kempton winner in November; further progress when close fifth at Cheltenham; in the mix
7	Tobyshill b Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	156	—	1	-	-	-	—	—	—	+4	12.2	10/1 9%
8	Uptown Dandy b Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	156	—	233-22	116	116	106	35d	—	—	+10	19	10/1 9%
Proving consistent and beaten off only on run-in at Doncaster last time; not ruled out
3	Minella Marathon b Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	162	t	1-17	-	111	89	36d	—	—	+3	8.6	16/1 6%
Easy winner on hurdles debut and defeat next time came in stronger race; retains potential
9	Whiskey Yankee b Dylan Johnston · Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston · Sam Thomas	156	t	2-	-	-	-	302d	—	—	-1	7.1	14/1 7%
Promising second in bumper last spring and he's related to lots of winners over jumps
5	Betgoodwin ch Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon · Chris Gordon	156	—	P	-	-	-	69d	—	—	-1	0.3	250/1 0%
No promise when pulled up on hurdling debut at Ffos Las; hard to fancy
NR	Mymilkman b Tom Cannon · Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon · 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	-	-	-	-	-

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

Uptown Dandy

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Tobyshill

12.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Minella Marathon

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Whiskey Yankee

7.1

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Betgoodwin

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Mymilkman

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kasino Des Mottes Top Rated	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

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

Going: Soft

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