Dubbo R8 Iron Horse Final (Sky2)

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Held on well when 4m 3rd $12 (Sr2) Deecaesar Young 2100m (1:57.2) R5894 race Aug 16 then scored handily over Shannonstheman 2.7m $1.40 (Fr7) Bathurst 2260m (1:56.9) R5685 race Aug 21. Drawn awkwardly but a solid winning chance nevertheless on current form.

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Finished 14.2m 4th $5.00 (Sr1) Machkori Parkes 2040m (1:59.1) R6380 race Aug 2 then impressive winner $4.60 (Sr5) defeating Hey Suzie 9.7m Dubbo 2120m (2:01.2) R5773 race Aug 18. Racing consistently and a strong a strong each way chance here.

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Eased early when 8m 6th $11 (Fr6) Frankies Tooth Parkes 2040m (2:02.4) R5660 race Aug 2 then fought on very well when 0.5m 2nd $3.40 (Sr2) If Hes Lucky Dubbo 2120m (2:02.5) R5460 race Aug 18. Holding form well and stays in contention on last start narrow defeat.

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Very impressive winner $1.60 (Sr5) defeating Tulhurst Lover 32.5m Dubbo 2120m (1:59.8) R4163 race Jul 28 then won $1.60 (Sr3) narrowly over Gabbys Sportstar 0.4m Dubbo 2120m (2:01.0) R3867 race Aug 18. Continues to race well and warrants respect despite class rise.

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Finished 7.5m 3rd $3.40 (Sr2) Our Jaguar Star Young 2100m (2:00.5) R4450 race Aug 16 then beaten 33m 4th $26 (Fr4) Pocket Beauty Dubbo 2120m (2:01.0) R3867 race Aug 18. Poor win record.

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Failed to get a clear run when 6.2m 6th $126 (Sr2) Nicopolis Parkes 1660m (2:00.2) R5055 race Aug 2 then beaten 0.7m 3rd $26 (Fr4) Tulhurst Writer Dubbo 1720m (2:00.8) R5055 race Aug 18. Take on trust.

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Finished 5.5m 3rd $4.60 (Sr2) Kotiro NZ Parkes 1660m (1:59.3) R4955 race Aug 2 then beaten 9m 3rd $9.50 (Fr1) If Hes Lucky Dubbo 2120m (2:02.5) R5460 race Aug 18. Minor place again.

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Beaten 19.5m 9th $61 (Fr4) Peggyville Dubbo 2120m (1:59.5) R5265 race Jul 28 then fought on well defeating Peggyville 0.5m $12 (Fr4) Dubbo 2120m (2:02.5) R5460 race Aug 18. Racing well but could find this a tougher essay; one for the wider exotics.

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Finished 9.5m 5th $81 (Fr3) Mymatepog Bathurst 1730m (1:55.9) R6177 race Jul 31 then ran 14.7m 7th $81 (Fr4) Convair Hustler NZ Young 1720m (1:56.0) R5669 race Aug 16. Could run into minor place.

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Eased early when 7.2m 4th $26 (Fr5) Peggyville Dubbo 2120m (1:59.5) R5265 race Jul 28 then finished 21.5m 6th $41 (Fr4) Tulhurst Santanna Dubbo 2120m (2:01.2) R5773 race Aug 18. Needs to find best.

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Finished 0.7m 3rd $14 (Sr2) Frankies Tooth Parkes 2040m (2:02.4) R5660 race Aug 2 then beaten 3.5m 2nd $31 (Fr1) Convair Hustler NZ Young 1720m (1:56.0) R5669 race Aug 16. Could find this a tougher essay than in recent starts.