13:40 Turffontein

Sunday 7 May 2023

All10:5011:2011:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:30

Racehorse Owners Association Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 1m 6.83s

(11)

Supreme Warrior⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

3/1

Course winner. 25/2, respectable 5¾ lengths third of 13 to Princess Calla in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 57 days ago.

Form: 1202-03

(4)

Under Your Spell²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

3/1

5-time course winner. Eight wins from 21 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 11/2, 5¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Desert Miracle in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 22 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 2-51144

(5)

Shoemaker⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| C

11/1

Course winner. 10/1, 12¾ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 64 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1229-00

(7)

Smorgasbord⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Very good third of 10 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good to soft, 6/1) 56 days ago.

Form: 3000-03

(8)

Winter Stories³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Fabian Habib| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 25/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 38449-5

(9)

Maharanee³⁶

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

8/1

C&D winner. 12½ lengths seventh of 9 to Mercantour in Gr 3 at this course (5.5f, good, 10/1) 36 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1106-27

(2)

Cleaver Greene⁴⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| D

7/2

Neck second of 8 to Master Archie in Gr 3 at this course (5.5f, good, 5/1). Off 13 months. Uphill task.

Form: 1/122-

(10)

Godswood¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Barend / / Vosloo| C

10/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in March. Eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 17/2) 10 days ago.

Form: 974138

(6)

Hithemhardsunshine²²

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: C Maujean| T: Stuart Pettigrew| D

9/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 4/1) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 226-039

(1)

Eden Roc⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 115| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, 9¼ lengths tenth of 13 to Princess Calla in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 57 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 504-560

Non-Runners

(3)

Midnight Gem¹⁷

Weight: 7-12| Age: 6

T: Phillip Labuschagne J: Jeffery Syster

Forecasts

Supreme Warrior (3/1), Under Your Spell (3/1), Cleaver Greene (7/2), Maharanee (8/1), Hithemhardsunshine (9/1), Godswood (10/1), Smorgasbord (10/1), Shoemaker (11/1), Winter Stories (14/1), Midnight Gem (14/1), Eden Roc (28/1)

UNDER YOUR SPELL has largely been running well and is much the one to aim at. Godswood could have the most to offer of the remainder, while Midnight Gem is one to bear in mind too.