14:10 Turffontein

Sunday 26 February 2023

All10:0510:4011:1511:5012:2513:0513:4014:1014:4015:10

Racehorse Owners Association Pinnacle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 169y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:18  |   Winning time: 1m 5.04s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
William Robertson92
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| C| D
3/1
4-time course winner. 25/1, 8 lengths thirteenth of 18 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good). Off 92 days. Significantly back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
Astrixb92
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: Siyanda Sosibo(6)| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR:  108| C
22/1
6-time course winner. 9½ lengths seventeenth of 18 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good, 66/1). Off 92 days. Significantly down in trip.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Eden Roc47
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  115| CD
7/1
C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 14/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 47 days ago.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Val D'orcia22
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD
10/1
4-time course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 33/1, below form 5½ lengths sixth of 11 to Rollwiththepunches in Gr 3 at this course (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Full Velocityb92
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| CD
9/4
C&D winner. Seven wins from 17 Flat runs. Three wins from 7 runs last year. 6/1, below form 2¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Vars Vicky in Gr 3 at this C&D (good). Off 92 days. Will take the beating.
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Timeform
6
(10)
Horse silk
Prophet78
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| C
6/1
Course winner. 25/2 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable fifteenth of 27 in handicap at Vaal (7.3f, soft) 78 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Uphill task.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
Quantum Theory112
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Robbie Sage| BF| C
11/2
Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Good second of 6 in minor event (63/100) at this course (7f, good). Off 112 days.
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Timeform
8
(9)
Horse silk
Sprinkles211
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| C| D
12/1
5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable 1½ lengths third of 12 to Silver Darling in Gr 1 at Greyville (9.9f, good to soft). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving P. A. Peter.
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Timeform
9
(2)
Horse silk
Ikigai134
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  118| C
22/1
4-time course winner. 20/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7.4f, good). Off 134 days. Back down in trip.
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10
(6)
Horse silk
Lucy In The Sky47
Age: 6|  Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Brett Webber| CD
14/1
Course winner. 50/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 47 days ago.
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Forecasts

Full Velocity (9/4), William Robertson (3/1), Quantum Theory (11/2), Prophet (6/1), Eden Roc (7/1), Val D'orcia (10/1), Sprinkles (12/1), Lucy In The Sky (14/1), Ikigai (22/1), Astrix (22/1)

Verdict

FULL VELOCITY is up to taking this with a bit in hand and is a straightforward selection. Lucy In The Sky is a sound alternative, while Ikigai edges it so far as third place is concerned.

  1. Full Velocity9/4
  2. Lucy In The Sky14/1
  3. Ikigai22/1

Prize Money

1st: R93,753.002nd: R30,009.003rd: R15,005.004th: R7,492.005th: R3,746.00

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