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

Perth

16:25

Date 2026-04-24

Distance 2m4f35y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Weather Clear

Temp 6.3°C

Wind 7mph NE

Rain 0%

Runners (12)

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
2	Mr Jukebox Grey J:Harry Bannister T:Warren Greatrex	J:Harry Bannister T:Warren Greatrex	167	—	-65381	104	114	96	7d	—	—	-8	42.1	0.20/1	4/5 56%
Easy win on Exeter handicap debut last Friday; will take a bit of stopping in same mood
3	Berkenshtaaap Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	165	—	38-404	102	102	92	50d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+3	17	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Only fair fourth on handicap debut but still early days for top yard which does well here
NR	Ayyadieh Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	159	—	9-3643	96	103	86	34d	—	—	+3	14.8	—	—
No improvement when 14.5fl third on handicap debut latest but it's still early days
7	The Coffey Boy Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	156	—	670215	93	107	87	49d	—	—	+13	23.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Made all over 2m4f at Ayr; only fifth over 2m there since but may fare better back at 2m4f
8	Valette Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	147	—	4P5	84	104	81	24d	—	—	+1	11.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Modest form in qualifying runs but more realistic chance now handicapping
1	Zephlyn Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Ewan Whillans	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ewan Whillans	168	t	6428-	105	98	-	—	—	—	+10	20.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
4	Walk On Son Bay J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	162	t	-734P9	99	99	87	49d	—	—	+5	14.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Disappointing last twice but undergone wind surgery ahead of handicap debut
5	Pepite De Saphir Brown J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	161	p	8/462-	98	-	-	426d	—	—	+5	14.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Very lightly raced but betting best guide now handicapping for new yard after absence
10	King Kodiak Bay J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	146	p	0P0353	83	112	80	20d	—	—	+5	15.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well treated on novice third in March but been able to confirm it in two handicaps since
9	Velvet Vulcan Bay J:Toby Wynne T:R Mike Smith	J:Toby Wynne T:R Mike Smith	146	ht	642246	83	102	103	49d	—	—	+7	14.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Two near misses at Ayr this year (to The Coffey Boy latterly) but below par last twice
11	Seeyainthesuninn Bay J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Micky Hammond	144	—	55-P87	81	105	46	23d	—	—	+3	9.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has offered little in three runs this term, including back from break this month
12	Nae Bother At A' Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	142	—	P68-86	79	88	-	101d	—	—	+3	8.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well beaten in two 3m handicaps seven months apart; off for a further 101 days

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Mr Jukebox	4/5	4/5	8/11
Berkenshtaaap	11/2	11/2	5/1
Ayyadieh	-	-	N/A
The Coffey Boy	11/1	11/1	10/1
Valette	11/1	11/1	10/1
Zephlyn	12/1	12/1	11/1
Walk On Son	12/1	12/1	11/1
Pepite De Saphir	12/1	14/1	12/1
King Kodiak	14/1	12/1	11/1
Velvet Vulcan	16/1	14/1	12/1
Seeyainthesuninn	40/1	40/1	40/1
Nae Bother At A'	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mr Jukebox

42.1

OR: 13.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 17.1

4/5

2nd

The Coffey Boy

23.2

OR: 10.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 3

11/1

3rd

Zephlyn

20.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3

12/1

Berkenshtaaap

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

King Kodiak

15.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 4.2 Odds: 2.8

14/1

Walk On Son

14.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Ayyadieh

14.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

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Pepite De Saphir

14.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

14/1

Velvet Vulcan

14.2

OR: 8.3 Form: 4 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Valette

11.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3

11/1

Seeyainthesuninn

9.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

40/1

Nae Bother At A'

8.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Zephlyn	105	98	—
Mr Jukebox	104	114	96
Berkenshtaaap	102	102	92
Walk On Son	99	99	87
Pepite De Saphir	98	—	—
Ayyadieh	96	103	86
The Coffey Boy	93	107	87
Valette	84	104	81
King Kodiak	83	112	80
Velvet Vulcan	83	102	103
Seeyainthesuninn	81	105	46
Nae Bother At A'	79	88	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mr Jukebox	7d ago	Quick return
King Kodiak	20d ago	Fit
Seeyainthesuninn	23d ago	Fit
Valette	24d ago	Fit
Ayyadieh	34d ago	Fit
The Coffey Boy	49d ago	Fresh
Walk On Son	49d ago	Fresh
Velvet Vulcan	49d ago	Fresh
Berkenshtaaap	50d ago	Fresh
Nae Bother At A'	101d ago	Long break
Pepite De Saphir	426d ago	Long break
Zephlyn	—	—