held up, headway and inside 4f out, joined leader 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, not handled bend over 3f out, headed and hung left 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and led again inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, not handled hill, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
Zarahath Al Bustan looks all set to go one better, with Bee Seventeen and Pure Fiction the other main players. Zarahath Al Bustan created a favourable impression on her debut at Thirsk, running on well without being good enough to catch the winner High Heel Sneakers. Mick Channon's filly did not get the best of runs when the pace quickened approaching the final furlong, and this longer journey that is more in keeping with her breeding can see the daughter of Gulch open her account. Bee Seventeen went out like a light when sent off as favourite at Lingfield last time, a disappointing effort given the way that she had finished to get second on her Newmarket debut the time before. Pure Fiction was slowly away on her Bath introduction but her stable is jam-packed with good juveniles, while Picture Show is related to lots of winners. An interesting little affair can go to Zarahath Al Bustan.
Picture Show (USA) Swain filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f to 1m1f.
Pure Fiction 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden not troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Waterline Twenty (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) gd in May.
Starboard Light 50-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Marriage Value (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in May.
Zaharath Al Bustan 9-4 (8-11) Mid-division, headway when hampered 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression., 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind High Heel Sneakers (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
