14:52 Carlisle

Saturday 19 April 2025

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 61y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:54  |   Winning time: 4m 48.78s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bel Amigot27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Dominic Hislop(10)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  115| C
8/11
Fairly useful chaser in France. Showed much more than previously for current yard (following a wind operation) when scoring here last month and followed up over C&D (good to soft) 27 days ago. The one to beat.
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2
Horse silk
He's A Diamond24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond
17/2
Much improved when taking 5-runner novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to firm, 20/1) on hurdles bow 24 days ago, driven out. May be capable better yet.
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3
Horse silk
Berry Edge64
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D Thompson| C
33/1
Fair Flat winner who scored twice on level last year. Below par at Newcastle last time but is worth checking in market on jumps debut.
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4
Horse silk
Cartonnet46
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  107| D
5/1
Found improvement sent chasing, winning 4 times at up to 20.3f. Found to have bled latest but must enter calculations on return to hurdling.
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5
Horse silk
Largy Spiritt114
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Bromley(5)| T: S R B Crawford
11/2
Made little impact on NH debut in bumper at Down Royal (17.2f) in December. Step up in trip will suit on hurdles bow but needs to find improvement.
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6
Horse silk
Getaway Frankie213
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Rabbitt(3)| T: N G Richards
12/1
Showed ability in last 2 bumper starts, including when fourth of 7 at Kelso (16.2f, good, 15/2) in September. In good hands and warrants respect on hurdles debut.
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7
Horse silk
Moveonbuy14
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: Joe Williamson(3)| T: A Crook
150/1
Showed little in a trio of bumpers and was a similar story on switch to hurdles a fortnight ago.
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Forecasts

Bel Amigo (8/11), Cartonne (5/1), Largy Spirit (11/2), He's A Diamond (17/2), Getaway Frankie (12/1), Berry Edge (33/1), Moveonbuy (150/1)

Verdict

BEL AMIGO has proved a different proposition since his breathing operation and can complete a course hat-trick. Last month's Market Rasen winner He's A Diamond looks the likeliest danger, although market support for hurdling debutant Getaway Frankie could prove significant.

  1. Bel Amigo8/11
  2. He's A Diamond17/2
  3. Getaway Frankie12/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,812.002nd: £1,756.003rd: £878.004th: £440.00

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