16:05 Ascot 17 Jan 2026
BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO to 7YO
Winner £13,202 - 8 ran
held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, soon ridden and disputed lead, briefly headed 2 out, headway to lead before last, kept on
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
disputed lead, headed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and chased leaders 2 out, kept on same pace when not fluent last
took keen hold, midfield, headway to lead before 5th, pressed for lead 3 out, soon headed and weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in midfield, ridden and weakened before 2 out
always in rear, awkward 1st, pushed along before 5th, tailed off before 3 out
took keen hold, disputed lead, headed before 3rd, bad mistake 5th, soon pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £40.40 (9, 2) |
| Win | £15.90 (9) |
| Place | £3.10 (9), £1.20 (2), £1.80 (1) |
| Swinger | £2.70 (1, 2), £9.20 (1, 9), £6.40 (2, 9) |
| Exacta | £56.00 (9, 2) |
| Trifecta | £230.50 (9, 2, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:05 Ascot 17th Jan 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Jax Junior | 6 | 11 9 | - | 023-71 | 35 days | L Wadham (100 miles) | Tom Cannon | 13/ 2 | 5:20.94 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 8 | Jerrash | 5 | 11 2 | - | 3 | 63 days | G & J Moore (36 miles) | Jamie Moore | 20/ 1 | 5:27.81 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 6 | Gladiateur Allen | 5 | 11 2 | - | 23 | 13 days | Mrs J Williams (165 miles) | Chester Williams | 9/ 2 | 5:37.90 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 7 | Falco Blitz | 6 | 11 8 | - | 222-124 | 36 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 2/ 1 | 5:47.80 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 8 | Downtown Getaway | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1-2 | 31 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 4/ 5 | 5:36.30 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Vinndication | 5 | 11 8 | - | 11 | 48 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (85 miles) | Sean Bowen | 2/ 1 | 5:53.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 10 | Duke Des Champs | 6 | 11 8 | - | 18-212 | 36 days | P Hobbs & J White (144 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 11 | 5:39.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 7 | Out Sam | 6 | 11 12 | - | 22-1 | 50 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 9 | 5:34.00 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Champagne West | 6 | 11 12 | - | 12-9211 | 23 days | P Hobbs & J White (144 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 8 | 5:52.00 |
