13:20 Turffontein

Tuesday 12 December 2023

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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 1m 38.62s

(8)

Litigation¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Sean Tarry| CD

4/1

5-time course winner. 40/1, 7½ lengths fourteenth of 18 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 17 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 678540-

(3)

Melech⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| CD

15/8

Course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable 1¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 45 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 1/17146-

(10)

Meridius⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 25/1, bit below form 3 lengths seventh of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 45 days ago.

Form: 131187-

(6)

Gilded Butterfly¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C| D

11/1

4-time course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Fifth of 8 in handicap (10/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 716935-

(7)

Savannah Storm²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Phillip / Vermeulen| CD

17/2

5-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event at this course (7f, good, 10/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 1/31201-

(1)

Crimson King¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford

12/1

Latest win at Greyville in July. 8/1, very good third of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 17 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 265103-

(4)

Lady Of Power^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 125/1, 13½ lengths seventeenth of 18 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 350000-

(9)

Tulip Tree¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

5/1

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Very good second of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Vaal (6f, good) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 1/24112-

(2)

Ocean Warrior³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Johan J Vuuren| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Last of 9 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 33/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 1/74869-

Non-Runners

(5)

Tipsy Tarragon⁶⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Tony Peter J: Jason Gates

Forecasts

Melech (15/8), Meridius (4/1), Litigation (4/1), Tulip Tree (5/1), Savannah Storm (17/2), Gilded Butterfly (11/1), Crimson King (12/1), Lady Of Power (16/1), Tipsy Tarragon (20/1), Ocean Warrior (33/1)

TULIP TREE looks the solid option. Tipsy Tarragon has the best credentials of the remainder, while Savannah Storm is another to come into the reckoning.