Bathurst R3 Vale Dane Ballinger

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Won $10.00 (Fr5) narrowly defeating Hows The Memory 0.1m Albion Park 2138m (1:55.1) R5664 race Jul 9 then raced wide early when 11.2m 8th $4.80 (Fr4) Cardlesfromheaven Albion Park 1660m (1:55.0) R6072 race Jul 30. Had excuses last start and a sound each way hope on solid efforts at prior three runs.

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Eased early and broke during running when distanced 11th $81 (Fr8) Balraj NZ Menangle 1609m (1:51.9) R6681 race Aug 27 then broke during running when 31.5m 7th $7.50 (Fr4) Deecaesar Menangle 1609m (1:51.9) R64100 race Sep 7. Fitter for recent runs and is already a 3 time winner over the distance range; this is easier than in recent starts and expect a sharp improvement.

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Finished 11.7m 2nd $34 (Sr4) Rockn And Rolln Bathurst 1730m (1:56.5) R5670 race Aug 28 then checked and broke when 27m 9th $26 (Sr1) Maximus Red Cowra 2160m (2:02.9) R5678 race Sep 8. Mixing form and need to treat warily.

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Used the sprint lane when 14.2m 5th $11 (Fr1) Rockn And Rolln Bathurst 1730m (1:56.5) R5670 race Aug 28 then sound effort when 4.5m 3rd $10.00 (Fr3) Lucky Iffy Bathurst 2260m (2:00.8) R5568 race Sep 11. Recent form consistent but finds it hard to win; each way preferred.

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Finished 4.5m 3rd $151 (Fr5) Carramar Times Up Bathurst 1730m (2:00.0) R5662 race Sep 4 then beaten 13.7m 7th $151 (Fr3) Peggyville Young 1720m (1:56.4) R5762 race Sep 13. Take on trust.

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Eased early when 17.2m 8th $34 (Fr5) Harps Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:55.0) R5355 race Aug 23 then won $5.00 (Fr6) narrowly defeating Smiling Sam 0.1m Bathurst 1730m (1:57.9) R5055 race Sep 11. Can't dismiss on latest.

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Scored handily over Our Emancipation NZ 4m $3.50 (Fr6) Bathurst 2260m (2:01.8) R5669 race Aug 28 then handy effort when 5m 3rd $7.00 (Fr5) Maximus Red Cowra 2160m (2:02.9) R5678 race Sep 8. Holding form well and contender here on solid win from a similar grate two back.

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Failed to get a clear run when 18.5m 7th $21 (Sr1) Rockn And Rolln Bathurst 1730m (1:56.5) R5670 race Aug 28 then beaten 14m 3rd $71 (Fr1) Fouroeight Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R69100 race Sep 4. Not hopeless on latest effort.

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Finished 21m 7th $9.50 (Sr4) Lorenzo Shannon Dubbo 1720m (1:58.7) R5668 race Aug 25 then suffered gear malfunction and failed to get a clear run when beaten 37.5m 7th $26 (Sr1) Mister Magic Man Dubbo 2120m (1:59.5) R5867 race Sep 1. Safely held here.

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Scratched.