Verdict

The step up in trip can help Kiswahili get the better of Double Deputy, while Indian Pipe Dream is also respected and should not be too far away at the finish. The rest appear to have something to find and are for the brave only at this level. Indian Pipe Dream took his time to get the hang of things this term before finally coming good at Haydock last month. However, a 6lb rise does him no favours and he needs to be at the very top of his game this afternoon. Double Deputy - a half-brother to top-class miler Lend A Hand - had very few problems with a mile and six when he won at Nottingham 25 days ago and has to be a serious contender to follow up. He looks a leading player for Godolphin at Ayr today and it may be a sensible policy to include him as a saver option. However, the value lays with Kiswahili, who will be better suited to this trip and, as she will love the ground, the daughter of Selkirk gets our vote here.

Formwatch

Jorobaden (FR) 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 12l behid Defining (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (B1) gd in Sept '04.

Double Deputy (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Made virtually all, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sept beating Dundry (9-2) by a shd, 9 ran.

Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sept beating Hiddensee (9-2) by a nk, 17 ran.

Kiswahili 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tanzanite (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (3) gs in Sept.

Merrymaker 7-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, soon in touch, soon hung left, under pressure, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Kindling (8-6) at Epsom 1m 4f app hcp (4) gs.

Toldo (IRE) 8-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 21l behind Hearthstead Wings (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.