Bathurst R2 C & C MCDOWELL HONOUREE STAKES HEAT 2

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Finished 12m 4th $11 (Fr3) Rise Above This NZ Penrith 1720m (1:57.2) R5561 race Dec 19 then raced wide early when 23m 10th $34 (Fr3) Bracken Storm Penrith 2125m (2:00.1) R5668 race Mar 12. Had an excuse first up and is proven second up; could improve here.

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Inconvenienced, failed to get a clear run and tightened during running when 6.5m 8th $7.50 (Fr3) Bettor Robyn Menangle 1609m (1:54.0) R5569 race Mar 3 then good effort when 2.2m 2nd $6.00 (Fr3) Wahs Fire Bug NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.2) R4770 race Mar 10. Close second last start and this is easier; solid winning chance from the pole draw.

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Impressive winner $5.50 (Sr3) over Glen Innes Lad 8.5m Maitland 1646m (1:58.6) R3750 race Jan 3 then impressive winner $2.60 (Fr5) defeating Breezer Boy 7.7m Newcastle 1609m (1:58.2) R3653 race Jan 17. Up in grade but hard to knock winning form.

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Hung in during the race when 15.7m 5th $14 (Fr3) Ohoka Johnny NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.2) R5665 race Feb 24 then tired over the latter stages when 50m 8th $19 (Fr7) Mondooley Heaven Newcastle 2030m (1:59.1) R5663 race Feb 28. Chance on solid win three back.

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First start since spell. Finished 11.7m 3rd $3.00 (Fr4) The Mustang Parkes 2040m (2:02.0) R4862 race Dec 28 then covered extra ground when 1.5m 4th $6.50 (Fr3) Dunno Jo Parkes 2040m (2:00.0) R5365 race Jan 8. Coming off a break but winner first-up previously; keep safe.

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Broke during running when 15.5m 4th $3.00 (Fr6) Yesnomaybeso Newcastle 1609m (1:55.7) R5260 race Feb 24 then sound effort when 11.2m 7th $151 (Fr2) Star Major Menangle 1609m (1:53.4) R5260 race Mar 3. Is one from two at this course and distance and could improve on current form in this field; the main danger.

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Solid effort when 5.7m 3rd $5.00 (Fr1) Pacman Hammer Bathurst 1730m (1:55.7) R5459 race Feb 16 then ran 16m 7th $5.00 (Fr1) Gold Onyx Bathurst 2260m (1:59.0) R5067 race Mar 2. Mixing form but not out of it on useful placing two back.

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Eased early when 25m 8th $126 (Fr8) Saint Emilion Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R5561 race Feb 16 then beaten 0.2m 2nd $81 (Fr6) Princess Danica NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.3) R5155 race Feb 26. Needs to lift again.

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Hung out when 2m 3rd $126 (Fr7) Lifeofbrian NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:57.5) R5355 race Mar 4 then won $8.00 (Fr5) narrowly over Kalypso King 0.4m Bathurst 2260m (2:00.3) R4455 race Mar 11. Won narrowly at this track last start and overall form consistent; one for the exotics.