keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, no threat
raced wide close up, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
soon pressed leader, led halfway, pushed along over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
led and soon joined, ridden and headed halfway, weakened over 3f out
L'Inganno Felice notched-up a four-timer over hurdles last year but has struggled since. He has past form on the Fibresand as he reverts to the Flat. But Mick Appleby runs three including 2017 winner Restive, who won an amateurs’ race over 1m6f here more recently while Deinonychus debuts on the surface. But DOCTOR JAZZ finished third over track and trip when just ahead of Apache Blaze earlier in the month and the latter may prove the one to side with of the Rutland-based trio despite racing from 2lb out of the weights. Sociologist went close at Nottingham last time and is preferred to Contingency Fee.
L'Inganno Felice (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 5th, mistake next, lost place when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gs in Oct.
Restive (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) In touch, headway halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Blowing Dixie (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Deinonychus 9-2 (10-2) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Gamesters Icon (10-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Contingency Fee 33-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 21l behind Blowing Dixie (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sociologist (FR) 2-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led after 2f, sent clear 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Born To Please (10-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Apache Blaze 4-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Blyton Lass (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Doctor Jazz (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Blyton Lass (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.