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

Ascot

16:05

Date 2026-01-17

Distance 2m5f146y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize £13,203

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	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	0.63/1	5/2 29%
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%
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	Coral	Virgin Bet
The Burren Man	7/4	7/4	7/4
Laguna Beach	9/4	5/2	5/2
Kasino Des Mottes	11/2	5/1	11/2
Tobyshill	9/1	10/1	9/1
Uptown Dandy	10/1	9/1	9/1
Minella Marathon	16/1	14/1	14/1
Whiskey Yankee	14/1	11/1	12/1
Betgoodwin	250/1	125/1	150/1
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

5/2

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	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
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	—	—