16:25 Perth

Friday 24 April 2026

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One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 5m 10.11s

Zephlyn^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 105

33/1

A fair 2m Flat winner. Lightly raced in this sphere and has his first run since beating one in Carlisle novice hurdle last February. Handicap hurdle debutant.

Form: 6428-

Mr Jukebox⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 97

5/6

Fair bumper performer who took a big step forward on his handicap bow when readily taking 10-runner event at Exeter (19f) 7 days ago. The one to beat under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 3-65381

Berkenshtaaap⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 102

3/1

Winning Irish pointer who posted his best effort in this sphere when fourth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (21f) last month. Not out of things if building on it.

Form: 538-404

Walk On Son^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 99WS

20/1

Has failed to kick on this season, only ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Ayr (2m) last time. Has undergone a breathng operation ahead of handicap debut. Tongue strap also goes back on.

Form: 9-734P9

The Coffey Boy⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: I A Duncan| OR: 93| D

11/1

Got off the mark at Ayr in February but only fifth of 7 there (2m) 49 days ago. Needs to bounce back reverted to a longer trip.

Form: 670215

Valette²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 84

40/1

Well held all 3 runs this season, first outing since leaving Ian Donoghue when fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (2½m) 24 days ago. Handicap debutante.

Form: 4P5

Velvet Vulcan^h,t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Toby Wynne| T: R M Smith| OR: 83

10/1

A modest 2m Flat winner. Yet to score in this sphere and went too freely (also made mistakes) when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (2m) last time. More is needed.

Form: 642246

King Kodiak^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 83

16/1

Very good third in 17f Carlisle novice in March. Did too much too soon in refitted cheekpieces when third in 19f handicap there last time. Worth another chance off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 0P0353

Seeyainthesuninn²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 81

20/1

Remains winless and tried in cheekpieces when a below-par seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (2½m) 23 days ago.

Form: 655-P87

Nae Bother At A'¹⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 72

40/1

Showed little for Gary Rutherford and fared no better for his new stable when sixth in 3m handicap at Ayr in January, looking a hard ride. 7 lb "wrong" in the weights here too.

Form: 8/P68-86

Non-Runners

Pepite De Saphir⁴²⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Charlie Maggs

Ayyadieh³⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Jukebox (5/6), Berkenshtaaap (3/1), Ayyadieh (7/1), Velvet Vulcan (10/1), Pepite De Saphir (10/1), The Coffey Boy (11/1), King Kodiak (16/1), Seeyainthesuninn (20/1), Walk On Son (20/1), Zephlyn (33/1), Valette (40/1), Nae Bother At A' (40/1)

MR JUKEBOX looked ahead of his initial mark when a comfortable scorer at Exeter and can make light of a 7 lb penalty here. King Kodiak also figures on a lenient mark and could prove the one to give Warren Greatrex's improver most to do ahead of Ayyadieh and Berkenshtaaap.