Appeal strikes again at Dundalk Instant Appeal got up late on to grab front-runner Carolina Jetstream in the €25,000 Bar 1 Handicap at Dundalk. The AMO Racing-owned filly was soon in front in the mile contest and nicked a couple of lengths in the home straight. She was chased down by the Stephen Thorne-trained gelding though as he led close home, under Jack Kearney, for a length success. The 2/1 joint favourite was recording back-to-back wins at the course having scored over course and distance a month ago. Thorne said: "He has paid for himself now anyway! "Jack gave him a lovely ride and timed it to perfection. "We spotted him on the online sale and he was very obvious. Alpha Racing were moving him on in faith at the end of their contract. Obviously, we were looking for fresh recruits. "He's still a young horse and he was third to City Of Troy in a maiden (at Curragh) all those days ago. They took their time, he obviously had his issues, he was off for a little over 12 months but they obviously nursed him back. "He had very good form on the turf this year and he slipped down in the weights as well. "He was a very obvious contender for up here and I think a mile definitely suits him well. "There's not much of a programme now for these milers in this grade, so we might have to toy with the idea of dropping back a furlong. I think he has enough pace if they go hard - we might have to try another seven (furlongs) up here in the new year. "He will be a horse for one of those Lingfield or Newcastle handicaps on Good Friday. "We'll find our way with him, we will give him another couple of runs on the all-weather. We'll lightly campaign him there and see where we are in the spring time. “I think he is a horse that appreciates nice ground. He'll have a break when the all-weather is finished and we'll bring him back for a nice summer handicap somewhere." (Quotes by Michael Graham)
