16:50 Kempton

Monday 24 April 2023

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Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 1.48s

Alien Storm²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 121| D

10/3

Improved with each outing in bumpers and made a positive start over hurdles, successful at Plumpton in October and better form when second under a penalty over C&D in November (solid form). Not so good twice since 3 months apart but may have needed Stratford run. Can go well.

Form: 3-21295

Red Windsor²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 121

11/2

Fair form when placed on all 4 bumper outings and made a winning start to his hurdle career in a 19f Fontwell novice in October. Good efforts there under this rider the last twice (handicap latest) and one to note.

Form: 3-31523

Russian Ruler^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 127| D

10/11

Warwick bumper winner who has clearly had physical issues (2 breathing operations inside the past 12 months) but also has plenty of ability, opening his account over hurdles in 2m Newbury handicap last month, easily coming clear. Good chance back in this grade if in the same form.

Form: 35-3PF1

Getaway With You^b1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Quinlan| T: P R Webber| OR: 65

250/1

Little show in bumper/over hurdles. Stronger headgear tried.

Form: 4-UP8P

He's A Latchico¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

11/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m). Completed AW hat-trick early last year but little encouragement on first go over hurdles in much better race over C&D on Boxing Day.

Form: 5

Onnaroll^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: Cynthia Woods

300/1

No show in novice hurdles (left Nigel Hawke after second start).

Form: 0P5

Kitesurfer³³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| D

6/1

From a good family and form of his Vichy juvenile hurdle success last May looks solid enough (wore tongue tie there). Starts out in a very winnable novice for new trainer (reportedly set to relinquish his licence at the end of the season) 11 months on. Leading claims.

Form: 1

Marley Head⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

50/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Let down by jumping on hurdles bow at Wincanton 8 weeks ago.

Form: U

Non-Runners

Odin's Quest⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Russian Ruler (10/11), Alien Storm (10/3), Odin's Quest (5/1), Red Windsor (11/2), Kitesurfer (6/1), He's A Latchico (11/1), Marley Head (50/1), Getaway With You (250/1), Onnaroll (300/1)

Harry Whittington will be bidding to go out on a high this week and KITESURFER appears to have solid claims on his first run for the yard 11 months on from scoring at Vichy. Russian Ruler was an easy winner of a Newbury handicap last month and has an obvious chance if in the same sort of form here. Alien Storm completes the shortlist.