held up in 4th, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead last 100 yards, kept on well closing stages
led and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, travelled well in lead 2f out, pushed along and joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out and soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, pushed along in 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to dispute again 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
MOST GIFTED landed a Cork maiden before tackling the 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh where she was by no means disgraced. This is a huge drop in class which she can take in her stride. Belle Boyd will be no pushover as she's been placed twice at Listed level, the latest after a long lay-off. Surrounding was just behind her at Dundalk in October and there's very little between the pair but Santorini Sun, a winner for Mick Channon on her debut at Sandown in August, hasn't shown much subsequently. Gasta ran in strong company last season after making a successful start at the Curragh but hasn't made the expected progress.
Surrounding (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent and ran freely early, 2nd halfway, almost on terms over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Zorion (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Most Gifted (USA) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Alpha Centauri (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gd in May.
Santorini Sun (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon dropped to last, not much room from 1f out, kept on into 3rd again final 50yds, 3rd of 4, 7 3/4l behind Premier League (8-9) at Sligo 7f Yielding in May.
Gasta (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, progress and effort from 3f out towards outer, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Hence (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in May.
Belle Boyd 11-2 (9-4) Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along approaching final furlong, no impression in 3rd when switched right closing stages and one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Zorion (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.