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Saturday 23 April 2022

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Stephan Balkin Pinnacle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 209y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:24  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Golden Pheasant28
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Barend / / Vosloo| CD
13/2
C&D winner. 50/1, creditable 5¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Second Base in Gr 2 at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Expressfromtheus42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Stuart Pettigrew| OR:  81| C
17/2
Course winner. 50/3, tenth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 42 days ago.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Green Haze21
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| OR:  116| CD
2/1
C&D winner. Respectable 4¼ lengths third of 8 to Nebraas in Gr 3 (6/1) at this course (14.2f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Has to be taken seriously.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Paisley Park23
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C
5/4
Course winner. One win from 1 run last year. Tongue strap on for 1st time, excellent third of 8 in minor event at Vaal (7f, good, 33/20) 23 days ago. Up in trip.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Imperial Master65
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli(3)| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C
7/1
Course winner. 25/4, won 9-runner handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good) 65 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(7)
Horse silk
Nartjie32
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| C| D
16/1
Course winner. 10/1, respectable third of 6 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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7
(2)
Horse silk
My Kingdomb33
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Kobus Roux
80/1
One win from 41 Flat runs. Thirty two runs since last win in 2020. Last of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Greyville (8f, AW) 33 days ago. Difficult ask.
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Forecasts

Paisley Park (5/4), Green Haze (2/1), Golden Pheasant (13/2), Imperial Master (7/1), Expressfromtheus (17/2), Nartjie (16/1), My Kingdom (80/1)

Verdict

GREEN HAZE holds a definite advantage on form and isn't easy to look past. Imperial Master is another who could play a major part in proceedings, while Expressfromtheus can win the battle for minor honours.

  1. Green Haze2/1
  2. Imperial Master7/1
  3. Expressfromtheus17/2

Prize Money

1st: R87,507.002nd: R28,011.003rd: R14,005.004th: R6,992.005th: R3,496.00

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