held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never able to get on terms
took keen hold, tracked leader over 1f, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon recovered, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner
held up, ridden over 2f out, never involved
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, no impression after
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Most of these have been running on the all-weather and Bushel has also been hurdling, as has Iftiraaq. LIFE LESS ORDINARY won at Windsor around this time last year and makes more appeal than Mountain Rescue, who has reserved his best so far for artificial surfaces. Fire And Passion is still a maiden but only found one too good at Wolverhampton 10 days ago and that is better than Icebuster's most recent effort at Chelmsford - the latter may also need further than this. Sunday Royal has been a big disappointment and hasn't raced since November.
Life Less Ordinary (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Haalan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Keen, close up, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Freud (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Iftiraaq (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, challenged 5th, ridden and beaten 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Kings Bayonet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Icebuster 6-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tangramm (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sunday Royal (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Rebel Collins (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bushel (USA) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Wells De Lune (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Fire And Passion 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rock Song (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.