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Perth · Friday, 24 Apr · 17:47
· 2m 4f 35y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:47
Off time
7
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
THE DOG THIEF (IRE
🥈 Second
JACK HYDE (IRE
🥉 Third
BOLD LIGHT (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3
2/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Skyjack Hijack (G)
Front-running hurdler who enjoyed a remarkable 2024 when completing a 6-timer (including here). Looked rusty after 15 months off when pulled up in handicap at Kelso (21f) 55 days ago.
|
Sean Quinlan | J Candlish | 8 | 77.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Go Dante (G)
[PT]
Back to winning ways at Sandown in December but below par since, undergoing a breathing operation before seventh of 18 in Imperial Cup at Sandown last time.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 10 | 76.7 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Jack Hyde (G)
FAV
Gained a first success in handicap company at Ludlow (2m) 25 days ago. Up 6 lb but showed a good attitude there and not taken lightly back up in trip.
|
Tom Broughton | F O'Brien | 8 | 75.3 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| — | 4 | — |
Serious Operator (G)
[T]
Built on earlier promise to score at Newcastle in November. Found drop back to 2m against him when thirteenth in handicap at Kelso last time so not ruled out back up in trip.
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 9 | 74.4 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Nells Son (G)
[P]
Veteran with a decent strike rate but, save for a fairly encouraging reappearance fifth at Carlisle in November, he hasn't been at his best so far this season. Has undergone breathing surgery.
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 11 | 73.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Flying Fortune (M)
Most progressive in 2024/25 and offered a lot more than previously this season having been well backed when fourth here on Wednesday, albeit never on terms.
|
Shane Fenelon | M Bowen | 7 | 72.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
The Dog Thief (G)
Winning pointer who built on debut promise when landing 8-runner novice hurdle at Market Rasen (21f) 40 days ago. That form has been franked so he's a big player going into handicap company with more to come.
|
Miss Gina Andrews | T Ellis | 6 | 69.9 kg |
3
2/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
King Jon Oliver (G)
Made a winning start for Olly Murphy at Fakenham in January and got back on track when fourth in 23f handicap at Uttoxeter last month. May still do better with few miles on the clock. NON RUNNER.
|
James Bowen | O Murphy | 6 | 69.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Bold Light (G)
Enjoyed a productive 2024/25 campaign when a three-time scorer over hurdles. Best run this season when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (2½m) 24 days ago. Not out of things if building on it.
|
Alan Doyle | L Russell & M Scudamore | 9 | 69.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Letterston Lily (M)
Bumper/dual hurdle winner but absent since finishing well held in a 2m Cheltenham handicap in November 2024. Betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations after such a long absence. NON RUNNER.
|
Jack Tudor | M Bowen | 6 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Jack Hyde (15/8), The Dog Thief (2/1), King Jon Oliver (6/1), Go Dante (13/2), Serious Operator (15/2), Bold Light (11/1), Nells Son (12/1), Flying Fortune (12/1), Letterston Lily (12/1), Skyjack Hijack (14/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7922.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3645.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1822.0 GBP |
| P4 | 912.0 GBP |
| P5 | 454.0 GBP |