12:15 Fairview

Friday 29 December 2023

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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Pinnacle Stakes

3YO plus | 5f 212y | 10 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In

Off time: 12:17 | Winning time: 1m 10.88s

(1)

Cruise Control⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| C

7/4

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Creditable second of 13 in minor event (9/2) at Fairview (6f, good) 54 days ago.

Form: 1/81612-

(3)

Cliff Top⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| C| D

5/2

C&D winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Below form seventh of 13 in minor event (5/4) at Fairview (6f, good) 54 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 312217-

(10)

Prince Of Fire⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| BF| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. Latest win here in August. 33/10, respectable third of 11 in minor event at this course (8f) 70 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 949123-

(8)

Inherit The Rain^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| CD

20/1

4-time course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at this course (7f) 42 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 366296-

(6)

Safe Return^b⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Gates| T: Gavin Smith

22/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form fifth of 13 in minor event (33/1) at Fairview (6f, good) 54 days ago.

Form: 434005-

(2)

Al Qaasim^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Eldin Webber| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

22/1

6-time course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 40/1, last of 7 in minor event at this course (7f) 42 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 516807-

(5)

Evies First³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Devin Ashby| T: Juan Nel| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, very good third of 8 in handicap at this course (5f) 35 days ago.

Form: 422/633-

(7)

Mhlabeni⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Duncan McKenzie| C

25/1

Course winner. Bit below form fourth of 13 in minor event (66/1) at Fairview (6f, good) 54 days ago.

Form: 922584-

(9)

Narcos^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Montana Turner| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Latest win here in September. 25/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (7f) 10 days ago.

Form: 114842-

(4)

Caitlyns Boy¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: C Maujean| T: Duncan McKenzie| BF| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, 5/2). Off 175 days. First run for yard after leaving A. C. Greeff. Uphill task.

Form: 0/81159-

Forecasts

Cruise Control (7/4), Cliff Top (5/2), Prince Of Fire (11/4), Narcos (9/1), Evies First (11/1), Inherit The Rain (20/1), Safe Return (22/1), Al Qaasim (22/1), Mhlabeni (25/1), Caitlyns Boy (33/1)

CLIFF TOP appeals as the best option. Cruise Control could be the biggest competition, while Prince Of Fire merits respect as well.