11:40 Turffontein

Saturday 16 March 2024

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www.tab4racing.com Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 11:42 | Winning time: 1m 23.78s

(10)

Eye Of The Prophet^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Paul Matchett| CD

25/1

Course winner. 75/1, last of 12 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 15240-0

(11)

Bingwa²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

14/1

4-time course winner. 16/1, 4¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Litigation in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 3650-97

(12)

Future Pearl^b¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Siyanda Sosibo| T: Sean Tarry| C

50/1

Course winner. 16¼ lengths last of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 (14/1) at this course (8f, good). Off 140 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 416110-

(2)

Quantum Theory³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Robbie Sage| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 33/1, good second of 12 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 2108-72

(6)

Humdinger¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: M F De Kock| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 8/1, respectable ½-length second of 10 to Silver Hills in listed race at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 0046-62

(7)

Johnny Hero^b³⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| OR: 88| CD

28/1

4-time course winner. Respectable 5¾ lengths third of 7 to Rain In Holland in Gr 2 (16/1) at this course (9.9f, good to soft). Off 11 months. Down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 49/9193-

(13)

Forever Mine¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: M F De Kock| CD

22/1

5-time course winner. 15½ lengths tenth of 11 to Dyce in Gr 3 at this course (5.8f, good, 50/1). Off 112 days. Back up in trip.

Form: 263000-

(1)

Captain Peg³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

14/1

5-time course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 25/1, below form sixth of 12 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 30 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 7127-66

(5)

Gimme A Shot¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

11/4

3/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (7.4f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 565-981

(9)

Savannah Storm⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Phillip / Vermeulen| CD

33/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 16/1, 11½ lengths last of 13 to Unzen in minor event at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 12018-0

(3)

Texas Red²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 8/1, good second of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good) 20 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 3531-52

(4)

Fire 'n Flames^b1¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Jason Gates| T: Kobus Roux| C

66/1

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 8 in minor event (8/1) at Vaal (6f, good to soft). Off 100 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 469578-

Non-Runners

(8)

Unzen⁴²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Robbie Sage J: Kaidan Brewer

Forecasts

Texas Red (9/4), Unzen (5/2), Gimme A Shot (11/4), Quantum Theory (3/1), Humdinger (9/2), Bingwa (14/1), Captain Peg (14/1), Forever Mine (22/1), Eye Of The Prophet (25/1), Johnny Hero (28/1), Savannah Storm (33/1), Future Pearl (50/1), Fire 'n Flames (66/1)

TEXAS RED has run several good races recently and just about gets the nod in this company. Humdinger is also fancied to take a hand, while Quantum Theory might have a say too.