soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, race wide close up, effort over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
took keen hold tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven and unable to quicken towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and carried head hight over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out
A couple of these are clear on today’s terms with ZEST preferred to Singyoursong. The former separated a couple of much higher rated horses when runner-up to Muffri’Ha, rated 107, in a Listed contest over track and trip last month and looks to have leading claims on that form. Singyoursong has been competing over further since placing a Ascot in May and hasn’t raced since August. Summer Icon has the stronger overall form of the remaining pair though Bumptious has the more recent winning form with a victory at Wolverhampton in November.
Bumptious 12-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Early Morning (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Singyoursong (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 19 1/4l behind To Eternity (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Summer Icon 3-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Domitilla (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Zest (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Muffri'Ha (9-3) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.