14:40 Perth

Friday 24 April 2026

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Perth Racecourse Racing & Events Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 54.20s

Roaring Conquest⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 129

9/4

Stepped up on last season's novice form when making a successful handicap bow/return at Windsor (3m) in November. Creditable third at Carlisle (25f, soft) 3 weeks later and bounced back from a lesser run at Sandown when sixth in a valuable handicap at Uttoxeter latest. Much respected down in grade.

Form: 39-13P6

Jupiter Des Mottes²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 128

10/3

Benefited from the marked drop in grade when justifying support in 10-runner handicap hurdle (6/4) at Carlisle (25f, good) 20 days ago, kept up to work. Has the potential for better again given his low-mileage profile.

Form: 126-9P1

Go To War⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126

10/1

Progressive novice for Fergal O'Brien who got back on track with his chasing career quickly shelved with victory in 15-runner handicap at Windsor (3m) in January, seen to good effect under a sound tactical ride. Not in the same form at Haydock subsequently, having been pestered for the lead.

Form: 3P-5P17

Whistle Stop Tour^t,p⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 124

28/1

Progressed when winning back-to-back handicap chases at Kelso and at Ayr (both at around 3m on soft/heavy) last term. Pulled up following breathing operation in the Eider at Newcastle last time but placed on both previous starts over hurdles this season and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 52535P

Musique De Fee^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 120| D

25/1

Thrived over hurdles last year, winning 4 times. However, has failed to fire on his last 3 starts, including on first outing for this yard over fences at Market Rasen last time. Plenty to prove.

Form: 312P0P

Sleedagh⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 118

14/1

£80,000 point recruit who found only one too good in his sole outings in bumpers at this track and has shown form in maiden/novice hurdles without winning. Proved a disappointment at Doncaster on most recent outing and needs to get back on track now switching to handicap company.

Form: 2-22233

Inferno Sacree¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 117| BF| C

11/1

As good as ever this season, landing back-to-back small-field handicaps at up to 25f at Taunton and Plumpton. Ran every bit as well in defeat back at former track on latest outing but will likely find life tougher back in a bigger field.

Form: 222112

La Zoubida⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 117| BF

22/1

Bumper winner looked promising when successful on her first 2 outings over hurdles but has been rather disappointing since, not firing when beaten at short odds for a second start in a row at Ayr in March. Others more persuasive now stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 0-11823

Highland Fashion^p⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Bewley| T: I A Duncan| OR: 116

14/1

Has benefited from going up in trip this season, making a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (3m) in November and improving again when second at Ayr next time. Left poorly placed at Musselburgh on latest start and is better judged on his previous form.

Form: 24-6127

Gwennie May Star³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 115

22/1

Made it 2 wins from first 3 starts for Olly Murphy in handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, soft) in January. Ran a shocker at Haydock next time which called his temperament into question again but did put that behind with a respectable third at Bangor since.

Form: 5141P3

Wa Wa^t,p⁹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 110| CD

20/1

Veteran four-time winner in Ireland and off the mark for this yard in this corresponding event last spring. Turned in a rare poor effort back over hurdles at Warwick on most recent start but appeals as the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 223347

Jukebox Fury³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107

9/2

Improved upped to 3m on final 2 starts of last season, winning good-ground handicaps at Doncaster and Wetherby. Made an encouraging return to action when fourth at Ffos Las (2½m) last month and needs taking seriously with that run under his belt now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 0/5011-4

Non-Runners

Coumeenoole²⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Roaring Conquest (9/4), Jupiter Des Mottes (10/3), Coumeenoole (4/1), Jukebox Fury (9/2), Go To War (10/1), Inferno Sacree (11/1), Highland Fashion (14/1), Sleedagh (14/1), Wa Wa (20/1), Gwennie May Star (22/1), La Zoubida (22/1), Musique De Fee (25/1), Whistle Stop Tour (28/1)

ROARING CONQUEST wasted no time getting back on track when sixth in a valuable handicap at Uttoxeter on his most recent outing and is fancied to capitalise on this drop in grade, especially with the longer trip likely to suit. Jukebox Fury is interesting at the foot of the weights with a recent run under his belt and could well resume his progress, while Jupiter des Mottes has the potential for better still given his lightly-raced profile.