Aidan O'Brien's Heart Shaped was just pipped for glory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.

Johnny Murtagh's mount, sent off at 14-1, came from way off the pace to produce a surging run down the Santa Anita stretch.

But her gutsy effort wasn't quite enough to overhaul 9-1 shot Maram, who held on to take the spoils under Jose Lezcano.

The 11-4 favourite Laragh cut out a blistering early pace and was still at the head of affairs as they turned for home.

By now Maram was in hot pursuit and Murtagh had started a run from way back on Heart Shaped.

Maram, trained by Chad Brown took it up inside the final furlong and looked set to score cosily at one stage.

But Heart Shaped really flew in the final strides and only just failed to get up in a photo finish.

O'Brien was understandably thrilled by the performance of the runner-up, saying: "She ran a great race, absolutely. She's a classy filly and I thought Johnny gave her a brilliant ride. She's a lovely prospect to look forward to next year."

A rueful Murtagh meanwhile reflected: "I just needed one more stride."

Beyond Our Reach, trained by fellow Irishman Tommy Stack, looked ill at ease a long way from home and was never a factor under Frankie Dettori.

Rookie winning trainer Brown said: "My grandfather passed away on Tuesday so it's pretty special - he would have wanted me to be here.

"She was in between horses down the back straight but Jose (Lezcano) gave her the perfect ride."

Lezcano himself said: "She broke good. I put her right inside. I had to wait a little bit, when I got out, I said, 'I got a good chance in the race.' She came running, she kicked. When I asked her, I saw the other horse (Heart Shaped), and I said, 'I got it.'

"It was my first ride in the Breeders' Cup. I'm only four years in this country. It's good for me to win a Breeders' Cup. It's unbelievable."