13:45 Turffontein

Saturday 19 February 2022

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Classic Day 5 March Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: -

(1)

Majestic Mozart²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁶⁾| T: Ashley Fortune| OR: 107| C

5/1

91/20, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at this course (9.9f, soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 412-611

(7)

Second Base^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

3/1

3-time C&D winner. 17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 49 days ago by neck from Johnny Hero.

Form: 5350-17

(4)

Zillzaal^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Sean Tarry| C

12/1

Course winner. 100/1, excellent second of 10 in minor event at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0/6150-2

(2)

Golden Pheasant²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Barend / / Vosloo| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 25/4, 5 lengths fifth of 8 to Majestic Mozart in minor event at this course (9.9f, soft) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2123-45

(8)

Shango^b⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 118| C

16/1

Course winner. 10/1, 6¾ lengths eighth of 10 to Second Base in Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 49 days ago.

Form: 21580-8

(5)

Youcanthurrylove³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Fabian Habib| OR: 114| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 10 in minor event (100/3) at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 42340-7

(3)

Expressfromtheus²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽⁶⁾| T: Stuart Pettigrew| OR: 81| C

14/1

Course winner. 50/7, below form 14½ lengths sixth of 10 to Al Muthana in listed race at this course (8f, soft) 20 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 57734-6

(6)

Imperial Ruby¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Corne Spies| OR: 102| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. 25/1, won 8-runner minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 11 days ago. Back down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies.

Form: 089-581

(9)

Reunion¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| C| D

2/1

Course winner. Career best when winning 6-runner minor event (5/2) at Vaal (9f, good) 16 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 21166-1

Forecasts

Reunion (2/1), Second Base (3/1), Majestic Mozart (5/1), Youcanthurrylove (11/2), Golden Pheasant (13/2), Zillzaal (12/1), Expressfromtheus (14/1), Shango (16/1), Imperial Ruby (25/1)

REUNION is improving and the one to aim at. Imperial Ruby is given the vote for second, while Second Base also looks good for a place.