14:50 Turffontein

Saturday 7 September 2024

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Betway Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 1m 26.42s

(5)

Puerto Manzano^b¹³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

18/1

10-time course winner. Bit below form 4 lengths third of 7 to Pure Predator in Gr 2 at this course (9.9f, good, 16/1). Off 133 days. Back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 10/4793-

(7)

Zinovi⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| CD

7/2

8/1, creditable 4 lengths third of 11 to Back In Business in listed race at this course (6f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 7/51103-

(3)

Unzen⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Robbie Sage| CD

8/15

4-time course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner minor event at this course (7f, good, 2/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 215541-

(1)

Mercantour¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

15/2

4-time course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 59/6464-

(4)

Taikonaut²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Roy Magner| C

40/1

Course winner. Seventh of 11 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good, 66/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 9/08687-

(2)

Swing Upon A Star¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Tony Peter| C| D

8/1

Course winner. 7/2, creditable third of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 050043-

Non-Runners

(6)

Tsar Bomba⁹⁵

Weight: 7-12| Age: 5

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Unzen (8/15), Zinovi (7/2), Tsar Bomba (5/1), Mercantour (15/2), Swing Upon A Star (8/1), Puerto Manzano (18/1), Taikonaut (40/1)

TSAR BOMBA just about looks the one to be with but has little leeway if anything goes wrong. Unzen is the rational second option, while Mercantour is another to consider.