Carlisle Race 3 - Flat Season Opener 19Th May Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
BEL AMIGO (1) won his past two starts here over 3400m with the latest by 5.5L. Hard to oppose bidding for a hat-trick. HE'S A DIAMOND (2) bounced back from a flat effort to dominate a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (4100m). Respect. CARTONNE (4) struggled this season. Failed to finish last start and capable of better. Place claims. GETAWAY FRANKIE (6) resumes after a long spell. Ran fourth in only outing last prep. Brings upside. Shortlist.

Jockey: Dominic Hislop
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last start favourite; won by 5.5 len this track on March 23 over 3400m defeating Kanitamay with 75.5kg at $1.30 in a hurdle. The start before that; favourite; won by a neck this track on March 9 over 3400m defeating Spadestep with 72kg at $19 in a hurdle. Ideally placed to go on with it.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | WFA HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Bruce Lynn | 75.5kg | 4:22.56 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.25 |
1/10 | 09/03/2025 | 47 | WFA HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 72kg | 4:24.89 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
0/7 | 21/01/2025 | 73 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 75kg | 5:34.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
3/5 | 09/11/2024 | 229 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good Soft | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 5:51.75 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 25/03/2024 | 34 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $43,260.00 | Compiegne | 4100m | Heavy | Tom Bourguigneau | 66kg | 5:37.85 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
0/8 | 20/02/2024 | 20 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $65,790.00 | Fontainebleau | 4400m | Soft | David Gallon | 68.5kg | 5:14.41 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.80 |
0/11 | 31/01/2024 | 43 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $178,280.00 | Pau | 4000m | Soft | Gaetan Masure | 66.5kg | 4:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
7/15 | 19/12/2023 | 19 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $182,120.00 | Pau | 3500m | Soft | David Gallon | 65.5kg | 4:12.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.6L | $6.30 |
2/15 | 30/11/2023 | 20 | HCP HDLE CF 4 | $118,330.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Heavy | David Gallon | 66.5kg | 4:35.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $14.00 |
6/10 | 10/11/2023 | 13 | HCP STPLE CF 4 | $105,000.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | Heavy | Quentin Gaignard | 70kg | 4:32.33 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $4.10 |
4/9 | 28/10/2023 | 32 | STPLE CL1 CF 4 | $101,640.00 | Compiegne | 3450m | Heavy | David Gallon | 70kg | 4:34.77 | - | 0 |
| 10.2L | $18.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last to post a big 13 len win. Market Rasen on March 26 over 4100m defeating Loch Frisa with 73kg at $21 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished fourth in a small field at Newcastle All Weather on March 3 over 3400m, 19 len behind Tiptoptim with 72kg at $67. Has been racing well. Will prove hard to beat on current form.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 26/03/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $14,140.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 5:20.35 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $21.00 |
4/6 | 03/03/2025 | 30 | MFLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3419m | Neutral | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 4:09.10 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $67.00 |
9/9 | 01/02/2025 | 58 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 73kg | 3:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 64.3L | $101.00 |
8/8 | 05/12/2024 | 235 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,380.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:28.00 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $34.00 |
2/13 | 14/04/2024 | 106 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
4/9 | 30/12/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D Allen | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 54.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished eighth of 12 runners at Newcastle All Weather on February 14 over 2040m, 10 len behind Rock Armour with 61kg at $21 and before that finished sixth of 8 starters at Newcastle All Weather on December 28 over 2040m, 3.5 len behind Humble Spark with 61kg at $15. Happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 14/02/2025 | 48 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | David Nolan | 61kg | 2:14.04 | - | 7 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 28/12/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 61kg | 2:17.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
6/11 | 23/11/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 61kg | 2:10.93 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 29/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 56kg | 2:15.85 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
5/12 | 15/10/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Sean Kirrane | 62.5kg | 2:39.86 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
7/14 | 05/10/2024 | 48 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 2:10.78 | - | 9 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
6/13 | 18/08/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $23,280.00 | Southwell | 2414m | NS | Dylan Hogan | 57.5kg | 2:37.78 | - | 9 |
| 8.8L | $23.00 |
6/11 | 31/07/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | David Allan | 59.5kg | 2:04.83 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
4/11 | 08/07/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good Firm | Phil Dennis | 64kg | 2:08.25 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
1/13 | 10/06/2024 | 31 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Good Soft | Phil Dennis | 58kg | 2:00.47 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
11/12 | 10/05/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 58.5kg | 2:07.52 | - | 10 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up pulled up at Musselburgh on February 2 over 6280m. Last start pulled up at Market Rasen on March 4 over 4300m. A big rebound wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/7 | 04/03/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $22,690.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 73.5kg | 5:34.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
0/14 | 02/02/2025 | 66 | HCP CHSE 5U | $138,380.00 | Musselburgh | 6305m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 64.5kg | 8:17.31 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
2/8 | 28/11/2024 | 12 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,140.00 | Musselburgh | 4752m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 74kg | 6:05.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
0/4 | 16/11/2024 | 39 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,180.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | William Maggs | 74.5kg | 6:31.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.38 |
4/8 | 08/10/2024 | 148 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Theo Gillard | 75kg | 4:56.32 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $4.33 |
2/9 | 13/05/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Good | Theo Gillard | 73kg | 5:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
3/9 | 24/04/2024 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,870.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | Theo Gillard | 73kg | 5:58.59 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
6/11 | 24/03/2024 | 50 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good | Theo Gillard | 73kg | 5:19.34 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
6/9 | 03/02/2024 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Good Soft | Peter Jay Kavanagh | 69.5kg | 6:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 38.0L | $9.00 |
1/14 | 20/12/2023 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,110.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 5:26.71 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
1/6 | 17/11/2023 | 29 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good | Theo Gillard | 74.5kg | 4:50.68 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Ben Bromley
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Resuming after a break; at only start last campaign finished sixth of 14 starters at Down Royal on December 26 over 3400m, 26 len behind Kilwaughter carrying 76kg at $26. Should be improved on the run and given another chance.
Last Starts 115 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 26/12/2024 | - | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | N McParlan | 76kg | 4:09.40 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Having raced just once last preparation finished fourth of 7 runners at Kelso on September 18 over 3200m, 7 len behind Beyond The Verge with 66kg at $8.50. First up last campaign finished ninth of 11 runners at Hexham on May 11 over 3250m, 30 len behind Rue Taylor carrying 71kg at $5. Must be included.
Last Starts 214 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 18/09/2024 | 73 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Conor Rabbitt | 66kg | 3:49.65 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
3/9 | 07/07/2024 | 57 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Conor Rabbitt | 66kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
9/11 | 11/05/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $11,990.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good | Danny McMenamin | 71kg | 4:10.37 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Joe Williamson
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start finished sixth of 7 runners at Newcastle on April 5 over 4100m, 44 len behind Small Town Kid with 67.5kg at $201. At only start last preparation finished sixth of 8 runners at Newcastle All Weather on October 31 over 3400m, 13 len behind Masterpiece carrying 66kg at $81. Tougher task this time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 05/04/2025 | 156 | HDLE 4U | $15,650.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Good | Joe Williamson | 67.5kg | 4:55.18 | - | 0 |
| 44.8L | $201.00 |
6/8 | 31/10/2024 | 292 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3419m | Neutral | William Maggs | 66kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $81.00 |
9/11 | 13/01/2024 | 21 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $9,080.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | C Rabbitt | 64kg | 4:09.20 | - | 0 |
| 66.3L | $67.00 |
8/14 | 23/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,710.00 | Newcastle | 2916m | Neutral | William Maggs | 63.5kg | 3:31.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $101.00 |