led, not fluent 10th, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat
held up in last, pushed along 9th, lost touch after 4 out
held up in 4th, reminder after 8th, weakened well before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, well held 3rd when mistake 3 out
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd or 4th, led 2 out, not fluent last, clear flat, stayed on well
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Paul Nicholls can complete a quick double via GET THE APPEAL (NAP), who made all over 2m6f here last month and a 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent him going in again. Winning bumper Sidi Ismael has never scored over timber and was beaten 18 lengths when third at Sedgefield. Order Of Thistle won a course and distance maiden last January though has shown little since but Dora De Janeiro has also won a maiden here though over the minimum trip. River Icon was in winning form last summer but hasn't beaten a single horse home in her last three starts. Henry's Joy has won around here but was engaged at Catterick yesterday.
Get The Appeal (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Made all, led, upped tempo when pressed 3 out, ridden and repelling all challengers approaching last, led narrowly last, kept on gamely run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Golden Emblem (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
River Icon 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, lost ground before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Gelboe De Chanay (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Order Of Thistle (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Always behind, never a factor, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Ratfacemcdougall (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, chased leader when not fluent 3 out, kept on from last but could not match winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Theatre World (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, took 2nd on line, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Set In Stone (11-3) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Chinwag (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.