2025-04-19 Carlisle 14:52
Carlisle

Flat Season Opener 19th May Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m3f61y

Going: Good

Prize: £3,812

Runners: 7

Winning time: 4m 48.78s (slow by 10.78s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 4

1 Bel Amigo

J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:115 SP:8/11F

Raced in second - led 8th - clear 2 out - good jump last - ridden and went further clear run-in - readily(op 8/13 tchd 4/7)

2 16

5 Largy Spirit

J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford

Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:- SP:11/2

Towards rear - awkward jump 4th - headway and went second before 2 out - kept on but no match for winner(op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)

3 8 24

4 Cartonne

J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain

Age:8 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:107 SP:5/1

Led - headed and raced in second 8th - lost second before 2 out - soon no extra(op 13/2)

4 5½ 29½

7 Moveonbuy

J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Andrew Crook

Age:5 Weight:10st 7lbs

OR:- SP:150/1

Always behind(op 80/1)

5 6 35½

3 Berry Edge

J:Sean Quinlan T:David Thompson

Age:7 Weight:11st 0lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

In rear throughout(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

6 4¼ 39¾

2 He's A Diamond

J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond

Age:6 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:- SP:17/2

Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - weakened 2 out (trainers rep said gelding was unsuited by the track on this occasion)(op 6/1)

6 Getaway Frankie

J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Nicky Richards

Age:6 Weight:10st 7lbs

OR:- SP:12/1

Kicked before start - in rear - not fluent 2nd - jumped left 3rd - soon lost touch and pulled up (jockey said mare made a bad jumping mistake and lost action; vet had nothing to report)(op 16/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £1.73

Tote place: £1.10 £2.90

Exacta: £5.70

Trifecta: £19.10

CSF: £5.10