4racing.tv Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 1m 52.21s

(3)

Second Base^b⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

3/1

3-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 20 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 66/1, 9¼ lengths twelfth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good) 75 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 721050-

(1)

Imperial Ruby⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Corne Spies| OR: 102| CD

16/1

4-time course winner. Creditable length third of 9 to Black Thorn in Gr 3 (20/1) at Greyville (14.9f, good) 75 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies.

Form: 186032-

(6)

Outofthedarkness⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

11/4

Course winner. Latest win here in April. 11/2, good third of 7 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 61 days ago.

Form: 391073-

(2)

Jaimala¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| C| D

13/8

Course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 4/1, good second of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 12 days ago. Progressing well recently.

Form: 511312-

(5)

Bold Fortune^b⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 7-13| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 20/1, below form 8 lengths sixth of 10 to One Way Traffic in Gr 3 at Greyville (10.9f, good) 75 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 1/13826-

Non-Runners

(4)

Shivers²⁴⁰

Weight: 7-12| Age: 6

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Kaidan Brewer

Forecasts

Jaimala (13/8), Outofthedarkness (11/4), Second Base (3/1), Bold Fortune (4/1), Imperial Ruby (16/1), Shivers (20/1)

BOLD FORTUNE is some way clear on form and is well up to winning this readily. Jaimala might be the answer to second spot, ahead of Outofthedarkness.