Verdict

Versatile as far has the ground is concerned and clearly on form the safest option here looks to be BRONZE BEAU. A winner three times in eights starts and in contention in the others the pick still looks fairly treated up 5lb for his latest success. Admirable Duchess also has a likeable profile and remains 1lb worse off than when last in front while Boogie Waltzer has strong claims as the only course winner in the line-up and with three wins in the last seven attempts. A tough end to the card but Bronze Beau looks the percentage call.

Formwatch

Bronze Beau 11-4fav (9-4) Made all, driven over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug beating Jigajig (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

Galatian 9-2 (9-4) Made all, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Dream Number (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.

Boogie Waltzer 14-1 (8-6) Settled in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Angus Newz (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.

Key Light (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders towards centre, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Desert Poppy (9-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.

Kummel Excess (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Dwelt, keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out until final 50 yards, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind London Gold (9-4) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

Superior Edge 20-1 (8-9) Always behind, 8th of 9, 16l behind Italian Tom (8-13) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

Texas Queen 9-2 (9-6) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 5l behind Bronze Beau (9-4) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.

Admirable Duchess 5-2 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Micky P (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.

Star Twilight 5-1 (8-2) Pushed along in rear, never a factor, 5th of 6, 9l behind Boogie Waltzer (8-3) at Southwell 5f fll hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Aug.

Silvee 5-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Yurituni (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.