Elemental Eye wins House Of Bruar Novices Hurdle at Perth
- Elemental Eye captured the House Of Bruar Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle at Perth on 24 September 2026.
- Sent off at odds of 5/1, Elemental Eye raced in touch within mid-division.
- Curious Mrs Fox finished second at 9/2 under jockey Joshua Thompson and trainer D.
Elemental Eye captured the House Of Bruar Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle at Perth on 24 September 2026. The horse defeated Curious Mrs Fox by three-quarters of a length in a field of nine runners. Ridden by B.S. Hughes and trained by I. Jardine, the winner clocked a time of 4 minutes and 1.90 seconds. The turf course was rated good, with good to soft in places.
Elemental Eye Edges Curious Mrs Fox at Perth
Traffic Trouble and a Late Surge
Sent off at odds of 5/1, Elemental Eye raced in touch within mid-division. The winner showed a lack of fluency at the 3rd before gaining headway after 3 out. Traffic trouble threatened the bid when the horse was short of room before 2 out. Overcoming the squeeze, Elemental Eye mounted a strong challenge and took the lead toward the finish line.
Runner-Up Battle and Minor Placings
Curious Mrs Fox finished second at 9/2 under jockey Joshua Thompson and trainer D. Thompson. The runner-up held up towards the rear before making headway after the 3rd, jumped not fluent at the 5th, and bumped a rival before 2 out. After taking the lead briefly and hanging right last, Curious Mrs Fox was headed near the line. Expert Analysis took third place as the 5/6 favorite. Trained by J. Candlish and ridden by Sean Quinlan, the favorite finished two and three-quarter lengths behind the runner-up after challenging 2 out. Gonnino finished fourth at 8/1 for trainer Gary Rutherford and jockey Callum Bewley. Struth placed fifth at 15/2 under trainers L. Russell and M. Scudamore and jockey D.R. Fox.
Tail Enders and Tough Outings
Further back in the nine-runner field, Boston Queen finished sixth at 100/1, while Manhatane took seventh at 50/1. Ribble River placed eighth at 33/1. King Gold Boy endured a difficult afternoon. Trained by Mrs. J.C. McGregor and ridden by Charlie Maggs at 250/1, the runner was pulled up before 2 out after losing touch after 3 out.
Dividends and Betting Returns
Backers of the winner collected a Tote Win return of £7.00. Place returns paid £1.40, £1.10, and £1.20. Exotic bets yielded solid payouts on the course. The exacta dividend reached £29.80, the trifecta paid £79.00, and the tricast returned £36.71.