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

Carlisle

14:52

Date 2025-04-19

Distance 2m3f61y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,812

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Bel Amigo Bay J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander	J:Dominic Hislop(10) T:N W Alexander	166	t	1-3P11	115	117	100	27d	—	—	-11	41.1	0.17/1	4/6 60%
Two course wins make him the pick on form; rider's claim helps offset his double penalty
4	Cartonne Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	154	t	24U2PP	107	114	-	46d	—	—	+5	17.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Better known as front-running chaser; dangerous at best but last two runs have been poor
5	Largy Spirit Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	154	t	5-6	-	-	-	114d	—	—	-8	3.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Fifth in a point and sixth in a bumper in Ireland; bred to stay well
2	He's A Diamond Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	161	—	2-8941	-	109	22	24d	—	—	-5	6.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Winning hurdling debut at Market Rasen; jumped soundly in main and is open to improvement
6	Getaway Frankie Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Nicky Richards	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Nicky Richards	147	—	934	-	-	-	213d	—	—	-2	3.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Modest form in bumpers in 2024; could make an impact on today's hurdling debut
3	Berry Edge Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:David Thompson	J:Sean Quinlan T:David Thompson	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
3-33 on Flat; late to hurdling and stamina could be an issue over this trip
7	Moveonbuy Bay J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Andrew Crook	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Andrew Crook	147	—	89-66	-	77	48	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Unplaced all four starts, tailed off on hurdling debut; others preferred

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Bel Amigo	4/6	8/13	8/13
Cartonne	6/1	6/1	13/2
Largy Spirit	13/2	13/2	13/2
He's A Diamond	7/1	11/2	7/1
Getaway Frankie	16/1	16/1	16/1
Berry Edge	33/1	28/1	33/1
Moveonbuy	125/1	80/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Bel Amigo

41.1

OR: 16.3 Form: 7 Odds: 17.9

4/6

2nd

Cartonne

17.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

He's A Diamond

6.8

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Getaway Frankie

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Largy Spirit

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Berry Edge

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Moveonbuy

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bel Amigo	115	117	100
Cartonne	107	114	—
Largy Spirit	—	—	—
He's A Diamond	—	109	22
Getaway Frankie	—	—	—
Berry Edge	—	—	—
Moveonbuy	—	77	48

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Moveonbuy	14d ago	Fit
He's A Diamond	24d ago	Fit
Bel Amigo	27d ago	Fit
Cartonne	46d ago	Fresh
Largy Spirit	114d ago	Long break
Getaway Frankie	213d ago	Long break
Berry Edge	—	—