held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
led 1f, with leader until led again 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, bumped along at stages, effort 3f out, kept on one pace, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, headway on outer to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden and ran on, comfortable
led narrowly after 1f, headed 6f out, weakened 2f out
Withdrawn
MUTUAL REGARD has only run on the all-weather, completing a Polytrack four-timer at the backend of last season. He's 12lb higher on his Turf debut but wouldn't be coming here unless thought capable of adding to his tally. Villa Royale must have been in need of his reappearance as he could hardly have won more easily at Catterick and, though 7lb higher, looks a threat along with Twelve Strings, who beat him just over a length at Bath in October and is 1lb better off. Activate is very consistent though in minor grade and is probably a few pounds high in the weights.
Mutual Regard (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led and edged left entering final 3f, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Thecornishcockney (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Villa Royale 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, led and hung left 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Royal Sea (9-1) by 5l, 8 ran.
Flashman 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 22l behind Well Sharp (9-7) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Activate 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 6f Amateur Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) fbs in May beating Scribe (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Jonny Delta 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 16, 6l behind Daneking (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Hawdyerwheesht 5-1 (8-10) Prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mohawk Ridge (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Twelve Strings (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hallstatt (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Persian Peril 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 14l behind Arizona John (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.