settled towards rear, 8th 3f out, progress on outer from over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out and soon went on, pressed closing stages and just held on
raced mainly in 2nd, ridden and improved to dispute lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra and weakened close home
soon led, ridden from 2f out, joined over 1f out and soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent early before settling in 3rd, short of room from 2f out and kept on same pace closing stages
settled towards rear, 9th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
settled in mid-division, 5th 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon not much room, kept on same pace inside final furlong
settled in mid-division, 7th 3f out, took closer order and ridden from 2f out, kept on final furlong without matching principals
settled towards rear, 10th 3f out, ridden and improved on outer from 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division early before improving into 4th from over 4f out, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and settled in rear, ridden from 3f out and no impression from 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off
settled in mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened final furlong
The majority of these have been meeting regularly, a point emphasised by last month's Gowran handicap in which Toccata Blue beat In Salutem and Six Of Hearts in a bunch finish with Surreal well beaten. With just a 2lb rise to contend with, the winner should just about confirm the form though may not be capable of conceding weight to RECKLESS LAD. Pat Martin's charge has won three times at Dundalk since October and was having his first start since March when not beaten far at Down Royal in May where he was impeded in the early stages. Flic Flac found a mile stretching his stamina last time after scoring over this trip at Sligo and if the ground eases she's definitely one for the shortlist while at the opposite end of the handicap Wishyouwerehere will be happier back over this trip after staying on over 6f at Cork.
Flic Flac (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, towards rear on outer, headway to challenge 2f out, soon 2nd and drifted left, no extra from 1f out, one pace, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 6, 7l behind Dalkova (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Six of Hearts 6-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, closer on outer in 6th 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Toccata Blue (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Raced in 5th, ridden and progress into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to narrow lead 50 yards out, kept on best, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun beating In Salutem (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Indian Landing (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, progress and drifted right after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in May.
Surreal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Reared in stalls, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened, 8th of 9, 8l behind Toccata Blue (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
In Salutem 16-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 16, 11l behind Table Rock (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, towards rear in 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, kept on to 3rd inside final furlong, just held 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in May.
Ramone (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and progress on outer into 11th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Have A Nice Day (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Jun.
Danseur De Feu (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Cool Athlete (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
Centavof (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along behind leaders 2f out, dropped to 8th again and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Bush Pilot (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Jun.
Wishyouwerehere (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Amygdala (9-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gd in Jun.
