William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 3.10s

Get The Appeal²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 115| C

1/1

Ran well to hit the frame at Ludlow/Taunton and back to winning ways over 22f here last month, allowed the run of the race but responding well when tackled. Claims upped further in trip.

Form: 6-0F341

River Icon^p⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 111

22/1

Opened her account over fences in 21f handicap at Cartmel (21f) in August. However, not beaten a rival under various codes on each of last 3 starts. Back from a break now.

Form: 8-41257

Order Of Thistle^p¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109| CD

9/2

Off the mark in C&D maiden hurdle 14 months ago. Yet to make a significant impact in handicaps but the assessor continues to relinquish his grip.

Form: 315-856

Henry's Joy^b¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| C

13/2

Not the most consistent but did well from a poor position when runner-up in a C&D handicap in November. Player if returning from a 3-month break in similar form over timber.

Form: 232U62

Dora De Janeiro⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 98| C

16/5

Modest hurdles winner (here over 15.5f) who ran well when 5 lengths second in a 2m Ayr handicap in December. Good second in jumpers bumper followed and she's interesting up markedly in trip.

Form: 41-3622

Non-Runners

Sidi Ismael⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: K Dalgleish J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Get The Appeal (1/1), Dora De Janeiro (16/5), Order Of Thistle (9/2), Sidi Ismael (5/1), Henry's Joy (13/2), River Icon (22/1)

GET THE APPEAL was allowed the run of the race but nevertheless displayed a determined attitude to prevail when doubling her hurdles tally over 22f here last month. A 5-lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run and she gets the nod up in trip. Henry's Joy and low-mileage Dora de Janeiro head up the dangers.