tracked leaders, led over 5f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, pushed along and outpaced over 5f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon weakened
raced keenly disputing lead until 6f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 4f out, ridden and edged left from over 2f out, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, soon one pace, ridden 3f out, edged left and no extra over 2f out
disputed lead, headed over 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, chased leading pair, one pace final 2f, lost 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged on inside 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on gamely
Nicky Henderson has no peers in bumper contests but poses a conundrum by, very unusually for the yard, pitching a trio of contenders into battle. Special Agent is the only one to have seen a racecourse when delivering an ordinary debut when fourth at Ffos Las. He should obviously improve for the experience and should be in the frame in the Royal colours. However, PROFIT COMMISSION, a son of Presenting, makes slightly more appeal on paper and receives a tentative nod, although the market should provide a valuable guide to the respective merits of the Seven Barrows threesome, which is completed by Leaderofthedance, a son of Norse Dancer. Jeremy Scott has a fair record in these contests too so keep an eye on his newcomer, Wingers Diggers, in the market.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 11; w ldr when fell 15, in a race won by Love Manhattan (10-9) at North Cotswold 3m ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Stafford Jo Silver Patriarch gelding out of Miss Roberto.
Turning Tables (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, no extra 3out, pu next, in a race won by Old Kilcash (11-7) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gs in Mar '12, 12 ran.
Wingers Diggers Pasternak gelding out of Song Of Kenda.
Profit Commission (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Silver Pursuit.
Dolly Diamond Erhaab mare out of Solid Land.
Leaderofthedance Norse Dancer mare out of Glenda Lough.
Special Agent 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind and ran green, headway under pressure over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never reached leaders, 4th of 8, 14l behind Miss Mobot (10-2) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Wilby's Star Croft Farm Basil Vii filly out of Lord Conyers.
