There's little that's solid to cling to in hope of salvation but a number of the field have been running in some quite nice maidens and could be facing their first realistic opportunities. AVOW, Zaffature and Woodface is the suggested short-list. Highcliffe Bridge brings winning form to the table so she's entitled to respect whilst Ibmab was staying on in a seller over six furlongs at the track last time so should appreciate the longer trip. Ratings suggest that Durham Town has the ability to figure whilst the connections of Musiara, Tiger Hawk and High Resolution are enough to warrant a second glance in their direction. Woodface is fitted with a tongue tie and blinkers in an attempt to get the best out of him; his maidens were won by Lucky General, Rodrigo De Torres and Buzzword who are all above average and Brian Meehan has been a profitable trainer to follow here but he is just one from thirty three in claimers over the past five seasons and nought from eight in this age-group. Marco Botti's claiming successes have all been with older horses but a near one in four strike rate at least suggests that his horses are realistically placed and the form of the Kempton maiden in which Zaffature was an eight length fifth was given a boost when the winner finished third in a Group 3. However, she's overlooked in favour of Avow who was stepped up to Listed company having failed to catch Dick Turpin at Windsor; his run in a Glorious Goodwood nursery is also best overlooked and his trainer's recent form is a little better than the bare figures suggest with a number of the yard's juveniles hitting the woodwork.
Tanto Quanto (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, ran green, behind, lost touch final 3f, last of 6, 29l behind Our Dream Queen (8-12) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Avow (USA) 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 17, 7l behind Black Snowflake (9-2) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Durham Town (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 10l behind Planet Red (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Zaffature 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway into mid-division 4f out, effort one pace and pushed along 2f out, no impression when ridden and edged right inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Sent From Heaven (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Jul.
Noverre Over There (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Went right start, always in rear, 11th of 13, 21l behind Janeiro (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Woodface 25-1 (8-12) Always in rear, well behind final 2f, 7th of 8, 24l behind Rodrigo De Torres (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
High Resolution 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden on outisde and hung right 2f out, beaten after, 10th of 11, 19l behind Cadley Road (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Ibmab 66-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 15, nk behind Arken Lad (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gd in Jul.
Sputnik One (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 10, 34l behind Wisecraic (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Restyle 100-1 (8-9) Ran green and always behind, last of 12, 20l behind Miss Lesley (8-9) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jul.
Highcliffe Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (7-7) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 10, 31l behind Keen Bidder (7-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Al Barq (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Went left start, always in rear, 9th of 11, 12l behind Taajub (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Walnut Rise 16-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 9l behind Flashy Lover (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gs.
Tiger Hawk (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 28l behind Universal Circus (8-12) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Musiara 10-3 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Annia Galeria (8-6) at Leicester 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
