prominent, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, 1 length down approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for easy winner
led, pressed for lead before 5th where headed, soon ridden, not fluent 6th, outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leader, led 5th, pressed for lead before 2 out, soon pushed along to assert, 1 length ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
took keen hold, midfield in touch, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and tailed off before 6th
midfield in touch, driven and outpaced before 2 out
held up in rear, lost touch before 6th, soon ridden, minor headway before last
Several carry penalties though conditionals' allowances help the cause of both Red Windsor and Alien Storm. But RUSSIAN RULER returns to this level having won a handicap at Newbury on his second start after wind surgery and it could pay to stick with Nicky Henderson’s charge. Odin's Quest landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton recently but Marley Head was let down by his jumping on his hurdling bow and fellow four-year-old Kitesurfer debuts for a new yard having won over hurdles in France last year.
Alien Storm (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, weakened well before last, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Iberico Lord (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
Red Windsor (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Led until before 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, led after 3 out, edged left flat, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Astromachia (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Russian Ruler (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leader who went clear after 1st, lost 2nd 4 out, handy 3rd, mistake last, pushed along to lead run-in, soon clear, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Arqoob (11-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
Getaway With You 250-1 (11-0) Mistakes in rear, outpaced and struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
He's A Latchico (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, left remote 5th at the last, 5th of 10, dist behind Rare Edition (11-10) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Onnaroll (FR) 250-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pulled hard and wayward, hung left after 1st, well behind 5th, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Brentford Hope (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Kitesurfer (FR) (10-7) won at Vichy 2m sft in May beating Sniper Point (10-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Marley Head (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, in touch when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Mar.
Odin's Quest 85-40fav (11-4) Made all, set steady pace until quickened on landing 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden, responded well and always doing enough when pressed near finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Jack Sprat (11-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
