slowly into stride, raced in rear, 11th halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
close up, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, no impression 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, improved to 2nd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, soon led, travelled well 2f out, ridden and asserted under 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, short of room and switched right under 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no headway, never a factor
mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 10th halfway, no impression, never a factor
chased leader, dropped to 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress to 5th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace to 4th close home
SURROUNDING finished runner-up on her debut here before scoring twice on Turf over a mile. She was racing over that trip in the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh last time and was leading at this trip before just succumbing to Elusive Time. She can get back to winning ways though her stable companion Hunaina scored on her only visit here and also at Leopardstown in July. Belle Boyd could well be a blot on this handicap having won a Naas maiden in a canter though that was over a mile and she hasn't run here before but Lyfka won four times for Paul Cole in the UK and looks to have a fair all-weather mark while Johnny Murtagh has his horses in good form so Holy Cat could go well at a fair price.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 18th halfway, took closer order on inner over 1f out, short of room 1f out, soon eased, 15th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Holy Cat (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Surrounding (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, 6th 3f out, travelled well in 3rd 1 1/2f out, improved to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 27, 2l behind Elusive Time (8-12) at Curragh 1m Yielding in Aug.
Belle Boyd 8-13fav (9-0) Prominent in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, led over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Jul beating Dayereh (9-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Hunaina (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon raced in moderate 9th, pushed along 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Xenobia (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Swish (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up, 12th halfway, effort when slightly impeded 1f out, kept on same pace after, 5th of 22, 3 3/4l behind Ice Age (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Ruby Shoes (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear, improved to 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Drumfad Bay (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, some headway on inner under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 7th of 10, 2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Lyfka 2-1 (9-3) Always last, switched right halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, last of 3, 3 3/4l behind Staintondale Lass (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Honor Oak (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, switched right and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Seanie (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Annie Fior (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Knowing You (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
