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Perth

15:47

Date 2026-04-24

Distance 2m4f35y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,922

Weather Clear

Temp 6.3°C

Wind 7mph NE

Rain 0%

Runners (10)

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
10	Letterston Lily Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Mickey Bowen	J:Jack Tudor T:Mickey Bowen	157	—	3U40-1	119	129	-	1d	—	—	+12	33.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Absent since November 2024 but on a competitive mark and one to watch in the betting
7	The Dog Thief Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:T Ellis	154	—	121	116	128	108	40d	—	—	+20	41.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Second to Grade 2 winner before seeing off next-time-out winners at Market R; promising
3	Jack Hyde Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	166	—	552291	128	131	124	25d	—	—	+23	37.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Fourth hurdle win when shading close finish at Ludlow latest; should go well again
2	Go Dante Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	169	tp	-610P7	131	133	100	48d	—	—	+15	25.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Below par since win in December but potential class act for yard with good record in this
4	Serious Operator Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	164	t	-43120	126	132	101	55d	—	—	+22	31.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Well held in Morebattle over 2m but in good form over 2m4f prior to that; should be in mix
9	Bold Light Chestnut J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	154	—	484U43	116	135	110	24d	—	—	+13	21.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Not at best this term but not disgraced latest and well treated if staging revival
1	Skyjack Hijack Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	170	—	1115-P	132	131	-	55d	—	—	+16	22.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won six on the spin in 2024 but pulled up on belated reappearance in February
5	Nells Son Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	163	p	-545P8	125	133	117	41d	—	—	+14	20.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Below par back hurdling latest but had wind op since and stable enjoying a cracking spring
6	Flying Fortune Brown J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	160	—	11-494	122	133	102	2d	—	—	+12	20.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
8	King Jon Oliver b/br J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	154	—	021P4P	116	126	103	1d	—	—	+15	19.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
The drop back down in trip could help and his trainer has a good record in this race

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Letterston Lily	3/1	11/4	11/4
The Dog Thief	10/3	3/1	3/1
Jack Hyde	9/2	9/2	9/2
Go Dante	7/1	7/1	7/1
Serious Operator	15/2	15/2	15/2
Bold Light	10/1	10/1	17/2
Skyjack Hijack	14/1	14/1	14/1
Nells Son	16/1	16/1	14/1
Flying Fortune	14/1	16/1	16/1
King Jon Oliver	18/1	20/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Dog Thief

41.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Jack Hyde

37.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 14 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Letterston Lily

33.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Serious Operator

31.1

OR: 19 Form: 9.4 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Go Dante

25.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 2 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Skyjack Hijack

22.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Bold Light

21.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 2.3 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Nells Son

20.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

16/1

Flying Fortune

20.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

16/1

King Jon Oliver

19.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 1.8 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Skyjack Hijack	132	131	—
Go Dante	131	133	100
Jack Hyde	128	131	124
Serious Operator	126	132	101
Nells Son	125	133	117
Flying Fortune	122	133	102
Letterston Lily	119	129	—
The Dog Thief	116	128	108
Bold Light	116	135	110
King Jon Oliver	116	126	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Letterston Lily	1d ago	Quick return
King Jon Oliver	1d ago	Quick return
Flying Fortune	2d ago	Quick return
Bold Light	24d ago	Fit
Jack Hyde	25d ago	Fit
The Dog Thief	40d ago	Fit
Nells Son	41d ago	Fit
Go Dante	48d ago	Fresh
Serious Operator	55d ago	Fresh
Skyjack Hijack	55d ago	Fresh