Joanne Gate Turns 30 Novices' Handicap Chase – Carlisle

Carlisle

16:50

Joanne Gate Turns 30 Novices' Handicap Chase

Date 2024-03-30

Distance 2m4f198y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,285

Runners (6)

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
4	Baron Briggs Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Sandy Thomson	J:Sean Quinlan T:Sandy Thomson	152	tp	3-3334	81	108	92	22d	—	—	-9	18.3	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Slightly disappointing this month but began 2024 with two good thirds (2m4f/3m); a player
1	Largy Train Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Henry Hogarth	J:Danny McMenamin T:Henry Hogarth	168	p	3P5611	97	98	37	16d	—	—	+12	35.7	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Wide-margin winner at Sedgefield last month and followed up in gritty style at Hexham
3	Great Ballinboris Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	161	—	0/67-3	90	93	82	95d	—	—	-4	20.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Very lightly raced 8yo who made encouraging seasonal/chase/handicap debut in December
2	Toombridge Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	162	t	4-PP80	91	-	-	21d	—	—	+7	11.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well beaten in two handicap hurdles this year; has too much to prove on chasing debut
5	The White Volcano Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:Wilf Storey	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Wilf Storey	149	—	84-8P4	78	88	61	303d	—	—	+4	8	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Ex-Irish veteran who has not won since 2019 and was out of form when last seen last spring
6	Diamond Road Bay J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Jean McGregor	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Jean McGregor	142	tp	P0F3-P	71	73	36	128d	—	—	+4	5.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Poor maiden who can't be recommended from 5lb out of the weights

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Baron Briggs	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8
Largy Train	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Great Ballinboris	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Toombridge	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
The White Volcano	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Diamond Road	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Largy Train

35.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 16.7 Odds: 7.3

9/4

2nd

Great Ballinboris

20.4

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 7.4

9/4

3rd

Baron Briggs

18.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 8.4

15/8

Toombridge

11.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

The White Volcano

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Diamond Road

5.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Largy Train	97	98	37
Toombridge	91	—	—
Great Ballinboris	90	93	82
Baron Briggs	81	108	92
The White Volcano	78	88	61
Diamond Road	71	73	36

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