Verdict

Another tricky maiden where we face a further form drought but with Godolphin's runner in such good form recently we side with their BUZZWORD but only just ahead of Red Badge while the improving Imperial Warrior looks best of the rest. A runner up position over course and distance was the result of an encouraging debut from our pick and while the form is only beginning to work out he'll have more help to get home this time with Frankie Dettori taking over from the yards conditional. Red Badge ran very green on debut where he to found just one too good. He should improve from that initial run and should be close again. Imperial Warrior progressed from his debut when he pressed the leaders to finish in the places last time out and a continuation of that improvement will have him closer this time. Rockabilly Rebel is the only other you can really make a case for after a solid debut but we side with the in-form connections and Buzzword.

Formwatch

Breeze Of The Air 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort 2f out, no further impression, 6th of 9, 17l behind Below Zero (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jun.

Buzzword 6-1 (9-0) Led, hung left from 2f out, soon ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dorback (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

Edgewater (IRE) Bahamian Bounty gelding out of Esteemed Lady.

Flash For Freedom (USA) Essence Of Dubai colt out of Isathriller.

Flying Destination Dubai Destination colt out of Fly For Fame.

Gold Crusher (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Niran (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May.

Imperial Warrior 7-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well to press leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Practitioner (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

Joe Packet 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Queen's Hawk (8-12) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.

Just A Monkey Auction House colt out of Wedgewood Star.

Red Badge (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, not clear run briefly 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Slice (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

Rockabilly Rebel 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon close up on outer, switched right over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Palisades Park (8-13) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

R Woody Ishiguru colt out of Yarrita.

South African Gold (USA) Johannesburg colt out of Coesse Gold.

Woodface 28-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always outpaced in rear, tailed off over 2f out, last of 11, well behind Lucky General (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

Yaa Wayl (IRE) Whipper colt out of Lidanna.

Paleo (IRE) Indian Ridge filly out of Crossbreeze.