Flat Season Opener Monday 18th May Handicap Chase

Carlisle

15:27

Date 2026-04-04

Distance 3m110y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,489

Weather Clear

Temp 4.6°C

Wind 11mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 40.00s (slow by 27.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Jamesieconn (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	10/11F	Won
2nd	Tory Hill (IRE) Jonathon Bewley · George Bewley	16/1	2
3rd	Super Citizen (GB) Jamie Hamilton · Lucinda Hughes	11/2	1.5
4th	Kingofthegame (IRE) Callum Bewley · Martin Todhunter	9/1	2.5
5th	Don Brocco (GB) Edward Austin · Gary Rutherford	12/1	27
6th	Baptism Of Fire (IRE) Conor Rabbitt · Kevin Hunter	400/1	18

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Girls Best Friend (IRE) Ned Fox · Venetia Williams	7/2

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 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	Jamesieconn Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	163	t	3-2411	95	107	90	22d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-17	28.7	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Gamely made all at Doncaster last month and is now 2-4 for current stable; respected
3	Girls Best Friend Bay J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams	164	—	5-1252	96	105	96	18d	—	—	-3	17.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Low-mileage 7yo; 2m4f chase winner in November and close second over 3m last month
1	Super Citizen Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Lucinda Hughes	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Lucinda Hughes	168	p	541432	100	104	99	27d	—	—	+14	25.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won here (3m2f) in the autumn and was placed over C&D on last two appearances
7	Kingofthegame Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	145	p	43PP-5	77	103	-	67d	—	—	+1	9.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Returned from long absence with fairly encouraging hurdle run in January; not ruled out
9	Tory Hill Bay J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	142	tp	87-PP5	74	105	56	37d	—	—	+2	7.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Badly out of form this season; needs first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference
5	Don Brocco Grey J:Edward Austin(5) T:Gary Rutherford	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Gary Rutherford	154	—	3-P8P2	86	105	73	10d	—	—	+7	12.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ran well in Hexham marathon last month but is too inconsistent to rely upon
2	Baptism Of Fire Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Kevin Hunter	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Kevin Hunter	165	p	P-PPPP	97	-	-	47d	—	—	+11	12	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Pulled up all five hurdle/chase runs since returning from long layoff last year
NR	Voleur De Terres b/br J:Lee Edwards T:Claire Dyson	J:Lee Edwards T:Claire Dyson	147	—	-P6411	79	103	68	43d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Suddenly struck form with two slow-ground wins in February; further progress possible
NR	Steal The Moves Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Emma-Jane Bishop	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Emma-Jane Bishop	145	p	P-47P2	77	107	98	43d	—	—	—	6.8	—	—
Looked sure to win at Ffos Las in February but idled and was mugged close home

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jamesieconn	5/6	5/6	10/11
Girls Best Friend	7/2	10/3	10/3
Super Citizen	6/1	6/1	6/1
Kingofthegame	9/1	9/1	9/1
Tory Hill	14/1	14/1	14/1
Don Brocco	16/1	16/1	16/1
Baptism Of Fire	300/1	100/1	200/1
Voleur De Terres	-	-	-
Steal The Moves	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Jamesieconn

28.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Super Citizen

25.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 10.1 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Voleur De Terres

OR: 7.3 Form: 16.7 Odds: 0

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Girls Best Friend

17.7

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Don Brocco

12.6

OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Baptism Of Fire

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

300/1

Kingofthegame

9.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Tory Hill

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Steal The Moves

6.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Super Citizen	100	104	99
Baptism Of Fire	97	—	—
Girls Best Friend	96	105	96
Jamesieconn	95	107	90
Don Brocco	86	105	73
Voleur De Terres	79	103	68
Kingofthegame	77	103	—
Steal The Moves	77	107	98
Tory Hill	74	105	56

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Don Brocco	10d ago	Quick return
Girls Best Friend	18d ago	Fit
Jamesieconn	22d ago	Fit
Super Citizen	27d ago	Fit
Tory Hill	37d ago	Fit
Voleur De Terres	43d ago	Fit
Steal The Moves	43d ago	Fit
Baptism Of Fire	47d ago	Fresh
Kingofthegame	67d ago	Fresh

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Jamesieconn	Class Class 4	Class Rise
Don Brocco	Class Class 4	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 2 rises.