took keen hold early, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on steadily to take 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt and went left start, held up, headway 2f out, one pace final 1f
in touch, pushed along before halfway, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, green on outer and pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
restless stalls, prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased winner, under pressure over 2f out, weakened quickly
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
restless stalls, steadied start, pulled hard early, held up, headway and in touch halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd 2f out, weakened final 1f
ZUBOVA ran well enough on debut to earn the vote ahead of the debutants, of whom, Battlemaiden and Carnaval Court are two to note. The Hannon filly made her debut on rain softened ground at Newbury and is likely to face faster conditions here but her half-brother, Kings Destiny, was versatile. She's the first horse to come out of the Newbury race but the principals looked a likely lot on paper and the form should stand up although she may already need a seventh furlong. Battlemaiden is well related and a relatively expensive purchase and is another that may prefer further in time but merits serious consideration. Being a half-sister to Full Of Love, Bab At The Bowster may be best watched unless the market suggests to the contrary but Carnaval Court is a sister to the useful Foundation Room who made a winning debut as a juvenile and the yard's youngsters are going well. Emirates Hills is the first foal of a dam who is a half-sister to the smart precocious sprinters Pastoral Pursuits and Goodricke but the yard has had a quiet season although Seeking Dubai, a half-sister to Presto Vento, should improve on her promising debut. Walk On Water boasts a top class Southern Hemisphere pedigree and is bred to be speedy whilst Tai Hang and Galachiya make a little appeal too. The market may well reveal a few secrets but Zubova will do for now.
Bab At The Bowster (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Charmingly.
Battlemaiden (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Kirk.
Carnaval Court (IRE) Saffron Walden filly out of Bellagio Princess.
Emirates Hills Dubawi filly out of Starstone.
Galachiya Gulch filly out of Empress Anna.
Seeking Dubai 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wigan Lane (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (5) gd in Jun.
Tai Hang (IRE) Celtic Swing filly out of Victoria Peek.
Walk On Water Exceed And Excel filly out of The Cat's Whiskers.
Zubova 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, switched right to stand rail after 1f, pushed along and headway inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Conniption (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) sft.
