15:47 Perth

Friday 24 April 2026

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Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 5m 4.21s

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.

Form: 11115-P

Go Dante^t,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.

Form: 1-610P7

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.

Form: 552291

Serious Operator^t⁵⁵

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.

Form: 6-43120

Nells Son^p⁴¹

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.

Form: P-545P8

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.

Form: 121

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.

Form: 484U43

Non-Runners

Flying Fortune²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: M Bowen J: Shane Fenelon

King Jon Oliver¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: James Bowen

Letterston Lily¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: M Bowen J: Jack Tudor

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)

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.