Victorian three-year-old Dunkel made his Tasmanian debut in Launceston last Friday night with a narrow but grinding victory in the Kevin Sharkie Launceston Guineas over 2100m.

The Kevin Sharkie Launceston Guineas over 2100 metres might have attracted only six starters but the presence of three interstate invaders has added a lot of interest to the Listed race for three-year-olds that carries prize money of $125,000.