15:25 Fairview

Friday 28 October 2022

All11:2011:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:00

Blue Steel Pinnacle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 103y  |   Good to Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:25  |   Winning time: 1m 1.21s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Whatever Nextb21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Alan Greeff| CD
5/1
Course winner. Latest win here in April. Bit below form fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 4/1) 21 days ago.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Captain Tattersb21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: M Yeni| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  108| C
12/1
Course winner. 8/1, respectable sixth of 11 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
Cruise Control49
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| CD
13/8
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (5f, good, 9/4) 49 days ago by 3½ lengths from Whatever Next. Shortlist material.
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4
(1)
Horse silk
What A Winner21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Juan Nel| OR:  99| CD
18/1
Course winner. Eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 40/1) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
Captain Oupie21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| D
33/1
20/1, tenth of 11 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Regimentalb49
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Montana Turner| OR:  78| C| D
40/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, first run since leaving T. J. Laing when 7¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Cruise Control in handicap at this course (5f, good) 49 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Evies First21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Juan Nel| CD
14/1
Course winner. Respectable fourth of 11 in minor event (25/2) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.
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8
(4)
Horse silk
Chief Of State290
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Jacques Strydom| OR:  104| D
28/1
Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/3, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving P. A. Peter. Difficult ask.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Paris Rixb14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Munger| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D
10/1
3/1, bit below form third of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Cliff Top21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C| D
2/1
Course winner. Winner here in April. Good second of 11 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 18/10) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Narcosb17
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Montana Turner| C
18/1
Course winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win here in September. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f, 2/1) 17 days ago.
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Forecasts

Cruise Control (13/8), Cliff Top (2/1), Whatever Next (5/1), Paris Rix (10/1), Captain Tatters (12/1), Evies First (14/1), Narcos (18/1), What A Winner (18/1), Chief Of State (28/1), Captain Oupie (33/1), Regimental (40/1)

Verdict

CRUISE CONTROL is probably the safest recommendation but will need everything to fall right. Cliff Top is probably the chief opposition, while Whatever Next is another with a place chance.

  1. Cruise Control13/8
  2. Cliff Top2/1
  3. Whatever Next5/1

Prize Money

1st: R56,259.002nd: R17,998.003rd: R8,999.004th: R4,510.005th: R2,244.00

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