Bedmax Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Perth

17:32

Date 2025-04-23

Distance 2m7f207y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,974

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Happy Index Bay J:Mr James King T:Olly Murphy	J:Mr James King T:Olly Murphy	162	p	5-2112	96	104	82	132d	—	—	-6	19.1	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Record of 2112 for new stable, clear second at Taunton last time; may improve further
2	Rascal Bay J:Mr Rian Corcoran(7) T:Tom George	J:Mr Rian Corcoran(7) T:Tom George	165	p	27-684	99	105	70	30d	—	—	+1	16.7	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Bred to be suited by this new trip and the first-time headgear looks another possible help
3	Follow Charlie Bay J:Mr Joe Wright(3) T:R Mike Smith	J:Mr Joe Wright(3) T:R Mike Smith	163	p	386533	97	108	79	31d	—	—	+8	20.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Back in form with placed efforts the last twice; in the mix, provided he stays new trip
5	Maura Jeanne Chestnut J:Mr S Connor(3) T:Ian Duncan	J:Mr S Connor(3) T:Ian Duncan	161	tp	147153	95	105	98	18d	—	—	+9	23.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Staying mare who has a sound chance, assuming she's aided by reapplied cheekpieces
10	Billable Grant Bay J:Miss Emma J Brown(7) T:Jackie Stephen	J:Miss Emma J Brown(7) T:Jackie Stephen	142	—	P04759	76	105	94	41d	—	—	0	9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Inconsistent results for current stable; not the percentage call
7	Jet Light Black J:Miss Natasha Cookson(7) T:James Moffatt	J:Miss Natasha Cookson(7) T:James Moffatt	155	—	2-4777	89	99	86	71d	—	—	+8	15.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
May do better now handicapping over 3m; check the betting
9	Tartan Cookie Bay J:Mr Paddy Barlow(3) T:Ewan Whillans	J:Mr Paddy Barlow(3) T:Ewan Whillans	146	b	483/P0	80	90	47	41d	—	—	+2	9.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has achieved little in two runs this season
11	Dequall Chestnut J:Miss Heidi Palin(3) T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Miss Heidi Palin(3) T:Stuart Coltherd	142	p	23P875	76	105	58	29d	—	—	+3	8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
On a four-year losing spell and is out of the weights today
6	Big Bad Bear Brown J:Mr William Easterby T:Sam England	J:Mr William Easterby T:Sam England	160	p	/5PP-P	94	-	-	321d	—	—	+8	12.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Form has deteriorated badly; debut for new yard
8	Beat The Retreat Bay J:Miss Jesika Rennie(7) T:N W Alexander	J:Miss Jesika Rennie(7) T:N W Alexander	154	tp	P38817	88	101	76	33d	—	—	+14	18.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Contrasting performances since wearing cheekpieces; not sure what to expect
1	Nathan Wells Bay J:Mr William Hamilton(7) T:Andrew Hamilton	J:Mr William Hamilton(7) T:Andrew Hamilton	168	p	-P4524	102	104	79	20d	—	—	+14	17.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has failed to improve in two maiden hurdles for new yard; steps up further in distance

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Happy Index	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	85/40
Rascal	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	6/1
Follow Charlie	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1
Maura Jeanne	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Billable Grant	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	12/1
Jet Light	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	9/1
Tartan Cookie	14/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Dequall	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Big Bad Bear	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	25/1
Beat The Retreat	25/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Nathan Wells	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Maura Jeanne

23.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 8 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Follow Charlie

20.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Happy Index

19.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.6

11/4

Beat The Retreat

18.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Nathan Wells

17.1

OR: 13 Form: 3.2 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Rascal

16.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Jet Light

15.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Big Bad Bear

12.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Tartan Cookie

9.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Billable Grant

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Dequall

OR: 6.5 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nathan Wells	102	104	79
Rascal	99	105	70
Follow Charlie	97	108	79
Happy Index	96	104	82
Maura Jeanne	95	105	98
Big Bad Bear	94	—	—
Jet Light	89	99	86
Beat The Retreat	88	101	76
Tartan Cookie	80	90	47
Billable Grant	76	105	94
Dequall	76	105	58

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Maura Jeanne	18d ago	Fit
Nathan Wells	20d ago	Fit
Dequall	29d ago	Fit
Rascal	30d ago	Fit
Follow Charlie	31d ago	Fit
Beat The Retreat	33d ago	Fit
Billable Grant	41d ago	Fit
Tartan Cookie	41d ago	Fit
Jet Light	71d ago	Fresh
Happy Index	132d ago	Long break
Big Bad Bear	321d ago	Long break