Bathurst R10 BATHURST COMMUNICATIONS HONOUREE STAKES

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Raced well when 5m 4th $3.20 (Fr1) Casting Shadow Wangaratta 1800m (1:58.5) R5158 race Mar 8 then raced wide early when 6m 2nd $7.00 (Fr7) Shoobee Doo Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R4954 race Mar 18. Usually thereabouts and stays in the mix.

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Fought on very well when 2.2m 2nd $6.00 (Fr3) Wahs Fire Bug NZ Menangle 1609m (1:53.2) R4770 race Mar 10 then good effort when 1.2m 2nd $1.40 (Fr1) Vienna Boy Bathurst 1730m (1:54.8) R5659 race Mar 18. One for the exotics on consecutive minor placings.

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Impressive winner $3.40 (Fr1) defeating Firestorm Red 6.2m Menangle 1609m (1:50.6) R6188 race Feb 29 then looked good defeating Rock Bottom NZ 2.5m $1.20 (Sr1) Bathurst 1730m (1:58.8) R5963 race Mar 18. Racing in career best form and undefeated in two runs at this track and distance; drawn poorly but still a winning chance.

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Finished 0.2m 2nd $41 (Fr5) Bettor Robyn Menangle 1609m (1:54.0) R5569 race Mar 3 then used the sprint lane when 2m 2nd $2.60 (Fr1) Gracie Taljuice Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R6266 race Mar 18. Fitter for four runs this prep and won fifth up last campaign.

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Raced wide early when 2.2m 3rd $5.00 (Fr4) Rise Above This NZ Penrith 1720m (1:56.7) R5166 race Mar 12 then beaten 4.5m 2nd $4.20 (Fr1) Zion Bromac NZ Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) R5456 race Mar 18. Tougher here.

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Very impressive winner $1.00 (Fr2) over Shoobees Magic 25m Young 1720m (1:57.3) R4950 race Mar 13 then caught the eye defeating Rocky Creed 6m $1.00 (Fr3) Bathurst 1730m (1:54.5) R4954 race Mar 18. Won both starts this preparation has placed 1 from 2 third up; definite contender.

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Sound effort when 7.2m 5th $19 (Fr4) Lets Go To Brazil Menangle 1609m (1:52.0) R5477 race Mar 10 then scored handily defeating Three Kisses NZ 4.5m $2.30 (Fr7) Bathurst 1730m (1:56.1) R5456 race Mar 18. Is a last start winner over this distance and has scope for further improvement; gets a high draw here but not out of it.

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Raced wide early when 23m 10th $34 (Fr3) Bracken Storm Penrith 2125m (2:00.1) R5668 race Mar 12 then handy win $34 (Fr6) defeating New York Rain NZ 1.2m Bathurst 1730m (1:54.8) R5659 race Mar 18. Up in grade but hard to knock winning form.

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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 then caught the eye defeating Arma Naughty 2m $7.50 (Fr5) Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R6266 race Mar 18. Contender for minor money.

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Handy win $13 (Fr6) over Dark Terror 1.2m Bathurst 1730m (1:55.0) R5659 race Mar 11 then beaten 2.5m 2nd $14 (Sr2) Catch A Moment Bathurst 1730m (1:58.8) R5963 race Mar 18. Drawn poorly but can't dismiss on recent form.