Racecards
14:52 Carlisle
Flat Season Opener 19th May Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 61y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,812
- 2nd: £1,756
- 3rd: £878
- 4th: £440
- Form F1-3P11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Dominic Hislop
soon raced in second, led 7th, asserted before last, went further clear run-in, readily
- Form 42-8941
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
raced in third, chased leading pair from 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, struggling when ridden before last, weakened run-in
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
always towards rear, struggling from 3 out, detached from 2 out, never travelled
- Form 24U2PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
led, mistake 6th, headed 7th, pushed along before 2 out, outpaced by leading pair before last, kept on for remote third
- Form 5-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Ben Bromley
towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden to go second before last, outpaced and no chance with winner run-in, kept on
- Form 934
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
kicked by another runner at the start, examined by vet and filly was deemed fit to race, towards rear, mistake 2nd, dropped to rear and went left 3rd, soon pulled up (rider said filly lost her action, vet examined filly and had nothing to report)
Moveonbuy
14- Form 89-66
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Joe Williamson
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Bel Amigo (FR) 1-4fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, ridden run-in and kept on well, unchallenged, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar beating Kanitamay (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
He's A Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Made all, clear from 2 out, 8 lengths ahead and not fluent last, kept up to work and went further clear run-in, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Loch Frisa (11-7) by 13l, 5 ran.
Berry Edge (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, modest headway final 110 yards, kept on, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Rock Armour (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cartonne (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Led, mistake 2nd, headed before 8th, pulled up before 9th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Largy Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace straight, 6th of 14, 26l behind Kilwaughter (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Getaway Frankie (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Chased leader until over 3f out, soon outpaced, went 4th over 1f out but well held, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Beyond The Verge (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Moveonbuy 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, struggling from before 3 out, tailed off home straight, 6th of 7, dist behind Small Town Kid (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.