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Saturday 3 February 2024

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Wilgerbosdrift Pinnacle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:21  |   Winning time: 1m 24.19s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Puerto Manzanob70
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| C
8/1
10-time course winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. 8/1, creditable 4½ lengths tenth of 18 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 70 days ago. Back down in trip.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Cousin Casey70
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| D
9/2
9½ lengths sixteenth of 18 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good, 10/1) 70 days ago. Back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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3
(11)
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Dave The King70
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: P Strydom| T: M F De Kock| C
12/1
Course winner. 5/1, 8¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Dyce in Gr 3 at this course (5.8f, good) 70 days ago. Back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Bingwa70
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Johan J Vuuren| C
28/1
4-time course winner. 100/1, 8½ lengths fifteenth of 18 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 70 days ago. Back down in trip.
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5
(6)
Horse silk
Mk's Pride119
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD
14/1
3-time C&D winner. 66/1, 14¾ lengths tenth of 14 to Main Defender in Gr 2 at this course (7.2f, good). Off 119 days. First run for yard after leaving R. R. Sage. Uphill task.
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6
(13)
Horse silk
Safe Passage70
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: M F De Kock| C
14/1
Course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 11/2, creditable 2¼ lengths second of 18 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 70 days ago. Back down in trip.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Son Of Raj70
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Weiho Marwing| C
20/1
Course winner. 33/1, respectable 4 lengths sixth of 18 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 70 days ago. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Humdinger48
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| CD
14/1
C&D winner. Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. 9¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Gimme A Nother in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good, 20/1) 48 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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9
(3)
Horse silk
Unzen21
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Robbie Sage| CD
9/4
C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in December. Creditable head second of 9 to Silver Hills in listed race (4/1) at this course (8f, soft) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.
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10
(2)
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Savannah Storm53
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Phillip / Vermeulen| CD
12/1
5-time course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (8f, good to soft, 25/2) 53 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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11
(5)
Horse silk
Tulip Tree35
Age: 4|  Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD
6/1
4-time course winner. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 7/1) 35 days ago. Down in trip. Enters calculations.
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12
(7)
Horse silk
Zuzanb16
Age: 5|  Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Paul Matchett| CD
8/1
4-time course winner. Eight wins from 24 Flat runs. Five wins from 10 runs last year. 33/1, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (8f, good to soft) 16 days ago.
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13
(12)
Horse silk
Texas Red35
Age: 4|  Weight: 7-12| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD
25/1
Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 40/1, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Forecasts

Unzen (9/4), Cousin Casey (9/2), Tulip Tree (6/1), Puerto Manzano (8/1), Zuzan (8/1), Dave The King (12/1), Savannah Storm (12/1), Humdinger (14/1), Safe Passage (14/1), Mk's Pride (14/1), Son Of Raj (20/1), Texas Red (25/1), Bingwa (28/1)

Verdict

UNZEN's recent runs have been likeable on the whole and he is just about the pick in this company. Zuzan has the best claims of the remainder, while Tulip Tree is another that merits respect.

  1. Unzen9/4
  2. Zuzan8/1
  3. Tulip Tree6/1

Prize Money

1st: R109,371.002nd: R35,004.003rd: R17,502.004th: R8,741.005th: R4,381.00

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