EL REY (1) jumped from a squeeze box last start but was quickly into stride and led throughout to score (29.49) at Dubbo in a Mix over 516m. The form out of last race has been strong. The one to beat again. VALEDICTORIAN (6) flew the lids from out wide with an impressive turn of foot before finishing second (29.54) and beaten 1.75 lengths over 515m at this track. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expected to feature. DESIRED RANGE (3) was well back throughout but attacked the line strongly to place, 2.5 lengths from the winner (29.60) at this track in Mix 6/7. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expected to be in the finish again. TOMMY SPARKLE (4) can play a role in the finish without surprising.