13:40 Fairview

Friday 1 September 2023

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Betway We Pay Your Tax On Horse Racing Wins Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 2m 32.00s

(3)

Never Ending Rain³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Gavin Smith| C

16/1

Course winner. 40/1, well-beaten eighth of 11 to Top Quality in listed race at this course (15.9f, heavy) 35 days ago. Down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 3330/88-

(5)

Castletown²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley

9/2

25/1, respectable 4¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Grazinginthegrass in listed race at Fairview (8f) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 02/0664-

(1)

Jaeger Moon³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, respectable 7 lengths fifth of 11 to Top Quality in listed race at this course (15.9f, heavy) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 832255-

(6)

Machete Man²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| C

10/3

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 10/1, last of 7 in minor event at Durbanville (9.9f, good) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 451117-

(8)

Jacob's Ladder^b⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 16/1, good second of 10 in minor event at Fairview (10.9f). Off 95 days.

Form: 146342-

(4)

Bournemouth¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

15/8

4 wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (14/10) at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 121511-

(7)

Wildest Dreams^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Alan Greeff| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 75/1, respectable 6¼ lengths third of 11 to Top Quality in listed race at this course (15.9f, heavy) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 131443-

(2)

Great Affair^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing

16/1

Twenty six runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, good 8¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Top Quality in listed race at this course (15.9f, heavy) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 548406-

Forecasts

Bournemouth (15/8), Machete Man (10/3), Jaeger Moon (4/1), Castletown (9/2), Wildest Dreams (17/2), Great Affair (16/1), Jacob's Ladder (16/1), Never Ending Rain (16/1)

CASTLETOWN is just about the best hope here. Jaeger Moon could be the biggest danger, while Jacob's Ladder is not out of it.