13:15 Turffontein

Thursday 13 July 2023

All10:2510:5511:2511:5512:3513:1513:5514:3015:05

Book A Table Call 0116811796 Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 42.83s

(4)

Eye Of The Prophet^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| CD

9/4

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 9/2) 25 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 1-21471

(6)

Gilded Butterfly⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C| D

7/1

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Respectable 2¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Rain In Holland in Gr 1 at Greyville (9.9f, good, 5/1) 47 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 166716

(9)

Whafeef³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 10/1, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 8 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 32 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 33-2112

(10)

Peach Daiquiri⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Alec Laird| D

15/2

Latest win at Greyville in May. Creditable 3 lengths seventh of 14 to Rain In Holland in Gr 1 at Greyville (9.9f, good, 16/1) 47 days ago. Back down in trip. Must improve.

Form: 10-0517

(1)

Melech⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| C

2/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win here in March. 5 lengths seventh of 9 to Charles Dickens in Gr 2 at Greyville (8f, good, 40/1) 68 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 211-17

(5)

Flashy Apache^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 14/1, good fourth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 677824

(7)

Ocean Warrior³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Johan J Vuuren| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap (20/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 2421-74

(2)

Indlamu³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, 7¾ lengths last of 8 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 32 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 233378

(8)

Perfect Witness³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Candice Dawson| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 8/1, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner minor event at Vaal (7f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 74-0981

Non-Runners

(3)

Outofthedarkness²⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: G Lerena

Forecasts

Melech (2/1), Eye Of The Prophet (9/4), Whafeef (7/1), Gilded Butterfly (7/1), Peach Daiquiri (15/2), Outofthedarkness (10/1), Indlamu (11/1), Ocean Warrior (14/1), Perfect Witness (16/1), Flashy Apache (18/1)

OCEAN WARRIOR makes plenty of appeal. Flashy Apache seems best of the remainder, while Perfect Witness also requires scrutiny.