15:47 Perth

Friday 24 April 2026

All13:3014:0514:4015:1215:4716:2517:0017:35

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 35y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:47  |   Winning time: 5m 4.21s
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Skyjack Hijack55
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  132| C
14/1
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.
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2
Horse silk
Go Dantet,p48
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-1| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  131
13/2
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.
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3
Horse silk
Jack Hyde25
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Broughton(5)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  128| D
15/8
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.
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4
Horse silk
Serious Operatort55
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  126| D
15/2
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.
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5
Horse silk
Nells Sonp41
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR:  125WS
12/1
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.
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7
Horse silk
The Dog Thief40
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR:  116
2/1
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.
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9
Horse silk
Bold Light24
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Doyle(3)| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  116| D
11/1
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.
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Flying Fortune2
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 7
T: M Bowen  J: Shane Fenelon
NR
8
Horse silk
King Jon Oliver1
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: O Murphy  J: James Bowen
NR
10
Horse silk
Letterston Lily1
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 6
T: M Bowen  J: Jack Tudor
NR

Forecasts

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)

Verdict

THE DOG THIEF looks to start life in handicaps on an attractive mark so is fancied to follow up his Market Rasen victory at the chief expense of Ludlow scorer Jack Hyde who should find this return to further a positive. Stablemates Bold Light and Serious Operator appeal as the pick of the rest for minor honours.

Prize Money

1st: £7,922.002nd: £3,645.003rd: £1,822.004th: £912.005th: £454.00

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