Bathurst R10 C & C MCDOWELL HONOUREE STAKES HEAT 5

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Good effort to place 3.2m 2nd $5.50 (Fr3) Rise Above This NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.6) R5870 race Feb 13 then held up for a run early in the straight when 18.2m 2nd $14 (Fr5) Deanne Panya NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:53.3) R6269 race Feb 28. Each way chance on consecutive minor placings past couple.

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Raced wide early when 6.5m 5th $4.80 (Fr6) Blackwhiteandblue Wagga Paceway 1740m (1:56.3) R5462 race Feb 21 then good effort when 0.2m 2nd $41 (Fr5) Bettor Robyn Menangle 1609m (1:54.0) R5569 race Mar 3. Narrowly beaten last start and can atone from an inside draw here.

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First start since spell. Battled on gamely defeating Amethyst NZ 0.7m $3.80 (Fr4) Bathurst 2260m (1:56.8) R5664 race Dec 18 then broke during running when 36m 8th $17 (Fr3) Uncle Jord Bathurst 1730m (1:54.6) R5771 race Dec 26. Resumes here and might need this run.

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Covered extra ground when 5m 3rd $5.00 (Sr2) Kaybee Starzzz Canberra 2170m (2:00.9) R5664 race Feb 16 then eased early when 23.5m 6th $34 (Fr8) Miss Halfpenny Newcastle 2030m (1:56.3) R5770 race Feb 21. Place chance only.

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Was a handy winner $3.70 (Fr5) defeating Amethyst NZ 5m Bathurst 1730m (1:55.7) R5459 race Feb 16 then tightened during running and checked when beaten 34.5m 10th $8.00 (Sr2) Lucky Nutter Bathurst 2260m (1:59.1) R5570 race Mar 4. Mixing form but can't dismiss entirely on solid win two back.

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Checked when 13.7m 6th $17 (Fr4) Lucky Nutter Bathurst 2260m (1:59.1) R5570 race Mar 4 then raced wide early when 17m 7th $26 (Fr4) Make Haste Young 1720m (1:55.6) R5865 race Mar 13. Take on trusts.

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Finished 6m 3rd $12 (Fr2) Young Rooster Parkes 2040m (1:59.1) R6275 race Feb 23 then tightened during running when 7.2m 5th $10.00 (Fr1) Make Haste Young 1720m (1:55.6) R5865 race Mar 13. Place chance only.

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Back from a spell. A comfortable winner $1.50 (Fr3) over Lucky Nutter 12m Bathurst 1730m (1:56.5) R5561 race Nov 27 then covered extra ground when 10.5m 7th $13 (Sr2) Dazzle Me NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.9) R5764 race Dec 4. Back from a spell and he could show up if fancied.

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Scored handily over Jakarras Ace 4m $1.30 (Fr4) Newcastle 1609m (1:55.9) R5875 race Jan 25 then tired over the latter stages when 38m 8th $2.60 (Fr1) Laceys Lad NZ Newcastle 1609m (1:54.7) R6572 race Feb 1. Proven at this course and distance and definite contender on consecutive wins prior to last start unexpected failure.