14:20 Turffontein

Sunday 7 July 2024

All11:2512:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 3.83s

(3)

Lucky Lad^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD

5/4

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/1, 11¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good) 29 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 0-42110

(2)

Quantum Theory³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Robbie Sage| C

28/1

Course winner. Ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 25/1) 31 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8-72799

(7)

Captain Hindsight^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: Tony Peter| OR: 78| CD

16/1

Course winner. 25/1, very good ¾-length third of 9 to Silent War in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 21 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 22-8203

(1)

Bard Of Avon¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Roy Magner| CD

18/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in January. Below form 5¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Mover And Shaker in Gr 3 (33/1) at this course (5f, good). Off 127 days.

Form: 2167-17

(9)

Power Broker²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Tony Peter| CD

4/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 7/2, very good ¾-length fourth of 9 to Silent War in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 91-1534

(11)

Silent War²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Tony Peter| C

9/4

5/2, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 15-3221

(8)

Alula's Star⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 7-13| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

16/1

4-time course winner. 40/1, 6 lengths fifth of 7 to Mrs Browning in Gr 2 at this course (5.8f, good) 71 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 03-3075

(5)

Halberdier²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁹⁾| T: Billy Ruiters| C

9/1

11/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 28 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 551371

(6)

Tchaikovsky⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Kobus Roux| D

66/1

First run since leaving T. Zackey when last of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good, 33/1) 49 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. B. Puller. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 520-730

Non-Runners

(4)

Taikonaut²¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Roy Magner J: G Lerena

(10)

Cliff Hanger³¹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: Johan J Vuuren J:

Forecasts

Lucky Lad (5/4), Silent War (9/4), Power Broker (4/1), Cliff Hanger (7/1), Halberdier (9/1), Captain Hindsight (16/1), Alula's Star (16/1), Bard Of Avon (18/1), Taikonaut (20/1), Quantum Theory (28/1), Tchaikovsky (66/1)

CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT turned in a new best effort last time and is arguably the one the others have to beat. Power Broker is another who could have a big say in proceedings, while Silent War is another that could go well.