Full Result 3.47 Perth | 24 April 2026

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(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Good 10 hurdles

1st £7,921.50 2nd £3,645 3rd £1,822.50 4th £912 5th £454.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. The Dog Thief (IRE) 2/1 Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis	Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis	6	110	116	88	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Joint Reaction (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, went second after 6th, not fluent but led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, hung left after 2 out, jumped left last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 6/4)

2 3½	3. Jack Hyde (IRE) 15/8F Tom Broughton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Tom Broughton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	8	117	128	97	–	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ballinahow Tara (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Took keen hold, soon led but pestered, headed 4 out, lost second 3 out, rallied and went second again 2 out, kept on (op 5/2)

3 1¼ [4¾]	5. Nells Son 12/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	11	119 w¹ p	125	93	–	–
b g Trans Island - Miss Nellie (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, prominent with one circuit to go, went second 3 out, lost second 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

4 ½ [5¼]	9. Bold Light (IRE) 11/1 Alan Doyle ³ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Alan Doyle ³ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	9	1011	116	83	–	–
ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Turmoss (FR) (Turgeon)
In rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on turn after 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, no extra towards finish (tchd 10/1)

5 8 [13¼]	2. Go Dante 13/2 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	10	121 w² tp	131	90	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Whoops A Daisy (Definite Article)
In rear, headway 4 out, disputing third 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 5/1)

6 14 [27¼]	1. Skyjack Hijack (IRE) 14/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	8	122	132	77	–	–
b g Jet Away - Mrs Chevalier (IRE) (Catrail)
Soon pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 6th, soon lost position, weakened and lost touch after 3 out (tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)

PU	4. Serious Operator (IRE) 15/2 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	9	1110 t	126	–	–	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Idrather Not Say (IRE) (Scorpion)
Towards rear, brief headway 4 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:47:23 Winning time: 5m 4.21s (slow by 24.21s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Flying Fortune (self certificate, off feed), King Jon Oliver (self certificate, off feed), Letterston Lily (self certificate, off feed)
1st owner: Mrs Mary Devine (The Dog Thief) 1st breeder: Sean Murphy
2nd owner: Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate Jack Hyde (Jack Hyde)
3rd owner: David & Nicky Robinson (Nells Son)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.40 £1.50 Ex: £5.50 CSF: £6.61 Tricast: £32.93 Trifecta: £44.70

3:47 Perth 24 Apr 2026

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