Verdict

This looks something of a lottery but MAKE ME has gone close in heavy going in the past and may have fallen far enough down the weights to get his head back in front. He’s preferred to stablemate Vive La Difference and recent plating winner Be Kool. Salt Whistle Bay has won in soft ground and is back on a winning mark while the less exposed Thorn finished second at Epsom last month. Edgar Allan Poe landed a double on fast going over 1m2f here during the summer and Jupiter Road drops down in class.

Formwatch

Be Kool (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked front pair, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead when edged right towards stands side rail over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep beating Intense Style (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.

Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up behind, driven and outpaced 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Scottish Summit (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 32l behind Qaysar (10-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Jupiter Road 9-1 (8-4) In rear and in touch, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Irreverent (9-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.

Vive La Difference (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind How Bizarre (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.

Silver Dust (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bardo Contiguo (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Agar's Plough 16-1 (9-3) Keen in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Thorn 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bring Us Paradise (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Make Me 4-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Jo's Girl (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place behind over 1f out, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Critical Time (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.

Stringybark Creek 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders went 2nd halfway, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final fuirrlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.