raced wide, close up, ridden to chase winner 3f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
made most, ridden 3f out, driven out
taken to post early, prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, outpaced, soon ridden along, late headway final furlong
Activation was only beaten half-a-length in a claimer at Wolverhampton last month. He's still awaiting a first win but has as good a chance as any in this at the weights. But we just prefer HONEY REQUIRED, despite a disappointing effort when favourite for a nursery at Kempton last time. She won at this level at Newmarket in the summer and a repeat of her run at Nottingham a month ago would suffice against these. Excelling Oscar was second over course and distance last time, when Invincible Wish was behind, but blinkers would need to bring about improvement for him to go one better here.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9l behind Pyrocumulus (9-0) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Activation 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Mikandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Edw Gold (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Hams.
Excelling Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, effort over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Pyrocumulus (9-0) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Honey Required 9-2fav (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 13l behind Prince Of Paris (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Dazzling Display 100-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 22l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Icandi 50-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 11l behind Frozen Princess (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).
Sweet Midnight Mawatheeq filly out of Sweet Reply.