SURROUNDING has never raced outside of Ireland but arrives here in excellent form having won four times last year, including at Group 3 and Listed level. She went up 8lb in the ratings as a consequence but hasn't finished winning yet. Nisreen won six races in France including at Listed level at Saint-Cloud and easily won on Polytrack at Deauville last month. Magic Lily looked set for a stellar carer when a very close third in a brilliant renewal of the 2017 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket. She didn't reappear until October and, though beaten in two Listed contests, she still has the scope to go on to better things. Peri Lina, trained in Turkey, was well beaten behind Poetic Charm in this last year though wasn't far behind that winner in a Group 2 next time. Dubai Blue has been well beaten in two starts on Turf but has won twice on the Polytrack at Lingfield and looked to be improving fast there last time. Beyond Reason won three of her first five starts including a Group 2 but only ran twice last summer and didn't show much. Maamora completed a handicap double before just touched off in Sweden and needs to find more as does Hateya, who was just behind in that latter race.
Hateya (IRE) (9-4) 3rd of 8, 1l behind Appelina (9-4) at Bro Park 1m lst stks gd in Sep.
Nisreen (IRE) (8-12) won at Deauville 1m 1f stks pol in Dec beating Zemindari (8-13) by 3l, 13 ran.
Magic Lily 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide and headway to track leader 8f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Scentasia (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Peri Lina (TUR) (9-6) won at Adana 1m 2f stks fst in Nov.
Maamora (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Appelina (9-4) at Bro Park 1m lst stks gd in Sep.
Surrounding (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Soon raced in 8th, travelling smoothly and headway straight, on terms over 1f out, soon led, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov beating Crotchet (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Beyond Reason (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Led 1f, chased leader until over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Billesdon Brook (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dubai Blue (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, pushed along and came wide straight, good headway on outside to lead just inside final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Aug beating Hateya (9-12) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
