4.05 BetMGM EBF ´National Hunt´ Novices´ Hurdle (GBB Race) of £25,000.00 4/7-y-o(Class 3) 2m. 5f. 146yds.

Ascot Results Sat, 17th Jan, 2026

Going - Soft.

Jackpot Pool - £14,084.51 Winning Units - 1.01 Dividend - £9,901.00. Placepot Pool - £215,634.10 Winning Units - 80.68 Dividend - £1,951.50. Quadpot Pool - £16,909.01 Winning Units - 71.96 Dividend - £173.80. Place Six Dividend - £426.98. Place Five Dividend - £226.05.

BetMGM EBF ´National Hunt´ Novices´ Hurdle (GBB Race) of £25,000.00 4/7-y-o (Class 3) 2m. 5f. 146yds.

1st - £13,202.00, 2nd - £6,075.00, 3rd - £3,038.00, 4th - £1,520.00, 5th - £758.00 8 Ran

Stewards Report

1st

Whiskey Yankee (GB) 11-2 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)
ts¹
Hunter's Light (IRE) - Charbelle (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - Yorton Farm Stud

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Sam Thomas

Dylan Johnston

Tote Win £15.90 Place £3.10

held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, soon ridden and disputed lead, briefly headed 2 out, headway to lead before last, kept on

21st Mar, 25 Ffos Las
2nd Bmpr This
Race 14th Feb, 26 Haydock
5th Hdl

2nd

2.25L

Laguna Beach (FR) 11-8 (Mr M Buckley, Mr C Noell And Mr M Hank)
sr Rated 124
Blue Bresil (FR) - Ulster Noire (FR)(Martaline (GB))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Haras D'Enki

(Morning price: 15/8 2/1 9/4 2/1 9/4 11/4 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 5/2 3/1)
(Ring price: 11/4 3/1 5/2 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 13/8 7/4) SP 7/4fav

Nicky Henderson

James Bowen

Place £1.20

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

10th Dec, 25 Hereford
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th Mar, 26 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 128

3rd

Kasino Des Mottes (FR) 11-8 (Kevan Leggett, Susan & John Waterworth)
Rated 126
Balko (FR) - Banco Des Mottes (FR)(Kapgarde (FR))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Ecurie Des Mottes

(Morning price: 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Joe Tizzard

Brendan Powell

Place £1.80

disputed lead, headed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, kept on same pace when not fluent last

13th Dec, 25 Cheltenham
5th Hdl This
Race 14th Feb, 26 Haydock
8th Hdl Rated 126

4th

13L

The Burren Man (GB) 11-8 (Smash Racing)
ts²sr
Maxios (GB) - Ryme Bere (FR)(Until Sundown (USA))
Breeder - Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd

(Morning price: 11/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 7/4 13/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 6/4 7/4)
(Ring price: 13/8 7/4 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4) SP 11/4

Harry Derham

Paul O'Brien

took keen hold, midfield, headway to lead before 5th, pressed for lead 3 out, soon headed and weakened

30th Nov, 25 Carlisle
1st Hdl This
Race

5th

Tobyshill (IRE) 11-2 (Mr D M Proos)

Califet (FR) - Letitia's Gain (IRE)(Zaffaran (USA))
Breeder - Raymond Gilmore

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out

11th Oct, 25 Portrush P
1st P to P This
Race

6th

18L

Minella Marathon (GB) 11-8 (Mr R A Bartlett)
ts¹
Blue Bresil (FR) - Saint Goustan (FR)(Zero Problemo (FR))
Breeder - James and Jean Potter Ltd

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

D Skelton

Harry Skelton

held up in midfield, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12th Dec, 25 Cheltenham
7th Hdl This
Race

7th

Betgoodwin (FR) 11-2 (Goodwin Racing Ltd)

Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Fol' Allegria (USA)(Giant's Causeway (USA))
Breeder - Haras de La Rousseliere

(Morning price: 80/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1)
SP 150/1

C Gordon

Freddie Gordon

always in rear, awkward 1st, pushed along before 5th, tailed off before 3 out

9th Nov, 25 Ffos Las
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 2nd Feb, 26 Kempton
10th Hdl

p.u.

Uptown Dandy (IRE) 11-2 (Dan Donoghue & Hilary Pridham)
sr Rated 116
Milan (GB) - Bettys Delight (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Mary Hayes

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1) SP 9/1

B Pauling

Ben Jones

took keen hold, disputed lead, headed before 3rd, bad mistake 5th, soon pulled up

13th Dec, 25 Doncaster
2nd Hdl This
Race 1st Mar, 26 Ffos Las
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 116

Off 4.05
Time 5m. 37.62 secs, which is 8.28 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £56.00
Tote Trifecta- £230.50
CSF- £40.40.

Non runner Mymilkman ( Vets Cert (Abscess))
2025 Jax Junior 6 11-9 Tom Cannon 13/2 (Mrs L Wadham)