The track at Dubbo is rated a soft five as Damien Lane prepares runners for competition on Sunday, 16 February with eight events to be run under fine conditions.
The first of the Damien Lane runners enter in race one at 1:20 pm local in a McDonald’s Dubbo and Wellington maiden plate over 1200 m with Dreams Out West to be partnered by Andrew Banks leaving 3 with a field of 12 to run.
12 DREAMS OUT WEST 
3 year old bay filly (30-9-2016) Sire: Magic Albert Dam: Constitute (Royal Academy (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr M J O’Donnell
Owners: Mrs J A Law
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5 of 12 at Scone Mdn on Jan 30 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Good As New carrying 55.5kg at $61.00. The start before that inquiry into performance and overraced middle stages; ran last of 9 at Taree Mdn on Jan 20 over 1005m, on rain affected going; 9.5 len behind Gold Bracelet carrying 57kg at $4.50.
Race 6 on the card will be run at approximately 4:25 pm local in Pat Donoghue’s birthday BM 58 handicap over the mile with Sundayinmanhattan, a last start placed getter to be joined by Jake Hull leaving barrier eight with a field of 14 to compete.
4 SUNDAYINMANHATTAN (Blks)
6 year old brown gelding (12-11-2013) Sire: Manhattan Rain Dam: Fabulous Cat (JPN) (Sunday Silence (USA)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd
Owners: M D D’silva, Mrs C A D’silva, Miss N J D’silva, Mrs M F Dwyer, D J Bokeyar, P E Bokeyar, Mrs H J Bokeyar, P G Sinclair & Mrs M B Bokeyar
Colours: Black, Old Gold Stars, Star On Cap
Third-up and won third-up in the past. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Wyong E&G (Bm64) on Jan 5 over 1350m, 23 len behind Carluca carrying 55kg at $17.00. Second run from a spell 3 of 13 at Tamworth (Bm58) on Jan 23 over 1400m, head behind Scatter Blast carrying 58.5kg at $21.00.
The final event on the card at approximately 5:45 pm will see a summer Sunday BM 66 handicap over 1100 m with Leogang a last start placed getter to be joined by Jake Hull leaving 8 at 60 kg with a field of 12 to run.
3 LEOGANG
5 year old bay gelding (30-9-2014) Sire: Lonhro Dam: Downhill Racer (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Darley
Owners: Mrs J A Law, Mrs D L Evans, Mrs E Cock, Mrs K T Mulholland, B J Mulholland, L Johnson, L E Mulholland, Mrs P M Mulholland, R J Mulholland, W E Mulholland, K J Mchugh, B M Head, M J Evans, M J Cock, Mrs S A Finn, Mrs M L Evans, J W Dent, Mrs C E O’connor, Miss T Mawkes & Ms C J Bradford
Colours: Royal Blue, White Quarters, Red Cap
Latest outing dwelt at start (2l); 3 of 11 at Tamworth Hcp (C3) on Jan 23 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Heaven’s High with 58.5kg at $81.00. The start before that wide throughout; 7 of 11 at Gosford (Bm64) on Jan 10 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Bedtime Stories with 56.5kg at $101.00.
Good luck to all connected with their runners at Dubbo on Sunday.