14:45 Vaal

Tuesday 1 October 2024

All11:1511:5012:2012:5513:3014:1014:4515:20

Betway Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 1.49s

(3)

Dyce¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: P Strydom| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D

4/6

Course winner. Seven wins from 17 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 10-runner minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 4/10901-

(6)

Quantum Theory³¹

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

11/2

Latest win at Turffontein in August. 7/1, below form 6 lengths sixth of 11 to Back In Business in listed race at Turffontein (6f, good) 31 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 799516-

(4)

Sheldon¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 20/1, 8¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Dyce in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 123/848-

(7)

Cliff Hanger³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

11/2

Course winner. Creditable 1¾ lengths second of 11 to Back In Business in listed race (25/2) at Turffontein (6f, good) 31 days ago.

Form: 243752-

(2)

Troppo Veloce⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: M Yeni| T: Sean Tarry| CD

10/3

Course winner. 7/1, creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 11 to Quantum Theory in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 52 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 128025-

(1)

Danilo Danilovitch⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Girish Dookhit⁽⁹⁾| T: Paul Matchett| D

28/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 9 in minor event (20/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 80 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 860954-

(8)

Halberdier^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Billy Ruiters| C

50/1

Course winner. 66/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 4¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Dyce in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 713076-

(5)

Tchaikovsky¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Kobus Roux| CD

50/1

Course winner. Latest win here in September. 25/2, good second of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 076812-

Forecasts

Dyce (4/6), Troppo Veloce (10/3), Cliff Hanger (11/2), Quantum Theory (11/2), Danilo Danilovitch (28/1), Sheldon (33/1), Tchaikovsky (50/1), Halberdier (50/1)

TROPPO VELOCE just about edges it as the selection, ahead of old rival Quantum Theory. Cliff Hanger has solid place claims.