11:50 Greyville

Saturday 13 May 2023

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WSB Spin With The Best Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 11:50 | Winning time: 1m 38.13s

(1)

Russian Rock⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D

4/1

Seventh of 8 in minor event at Kenilworth (7f, good, 25/2). Off 95 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 6452-87

(2)

Astrix^b⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR: 108| C| D

16/1

Course winner. 40/1, last of 10 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 76 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 73700-0

(3)

Union Square^b¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| D

9/2

Latest win at Turffontein in November. Creditable 7¾ lengths seventh of 15 to Charles Dickens in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good, 33/1). Off 147 days. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 234417-

(4)

Priceless Ruler²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Tristan Godden| T: Stuart Ferrie| OR: 108| D

16/1

Course winner. Latest win here in October. 16/1, first run since leaving D. R. Drier when respectable sixth of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 914-456

(5)

Captain Fontane⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: Garth Puller| BF| C

9/4

Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 9/4, creditable 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Cape Eagle in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 48 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 225-112

(6)

Do It Again¹⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 135| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Nine wins from 31 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable 4 lengths tenth of 19 to Jet Dark in Gr 1 (40/1) at Kenilworth (9.9f, good). Off 105 days. Down in trip.

Form: 5145-90

(7)

Future Prince⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| D

5/1

20/1, respectable 3¾ lengths eighth of 15 to Pacaya in listed race at Kenilworth (8f, good) 77 days ago.

Form: 3040-28

(9)

Imposing²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts

14/1

10/1, respectable third of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 170-273

Non-Runners

(8)

Boundless Bash¹²⁵

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: Wendy Whitehead J: Ashton Arries

(10)

Captain Casey⁴¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Tony Rivalland J: S Veale

(11)

Arctic Drift⁶⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: Candice Bass-Robinson J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Captain Fontane (9/4), Russian Rock (4/1), Do It Again (4/1), Union Square (9/2), Future Prince (5/1), Captain Casey (8/1), Imposing (14/1), Boundless Bash (14/1), Astrix (16/1), Priceless Ruler (16/1), Arctic Drift (33/1)

CAPTAIN FONTANE looks to have narrowly the best claims. Arctic Drift should also be considered, while Priceless Ruler can't be dismissed.