13:40 Turffontein

Saturday 12 October 2024

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Betway Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 38.56s

(13)

Winchester Mansion⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: P Strydom| T: Brett Crawford

15/2

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 7/1, 6¼ lengths twelfth of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good). Off 98 days. Back down in trip.

Form: 1148/20-

(7)

Puerto Manzano^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Trent Mayhew⁽⁶⁾| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner. Ten wins from 32 Flat runs. Fifth of 6 in minor event (20/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0/47935-

(5)

Future Pearl⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in June. Respectable 4 lengths seventh of 15 to Master Redoute in Gr 3 at Greyville (15.9f, good, 18/10) 76 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 066167-

(9)

Litigation¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Serino Moodley| T: Sean Tarry| CD

12/1

7-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 33/1, bit below form 8 lengths seventh of 13 to Royal Victory in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Back down in trip.

Form: 6/51147-

(2)

Frances Ethel¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 4 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 2/1, good 1¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Silver Sanctuary in Gr 1 at Greyville (9.9f, good to soft). Off 140 days. Back down in trip.

Form: 2/11114-

(10)

Silver Sanctuary⁹⁸

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

10/3

C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in May. 11/2, 2½ lengths ninth of 11 to Humdinger in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good). Off 98 days.

Form: 2/22319-

(6)

Atticus Finch⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| CD

7/2

3-time C&D winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, good 1½ lengths second of 14 to Cape Eagle in Gr 3 at Greyville (10.9f, good, 14/1). Off 98 days. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 9/85022-

(3)

Beating Wings⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Creditable 5½ lengths fifth of 15 to Red Palace in Gr 2 (7/1) at Greyville (9.9f, good) 76 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 154135-

(1)

Safe Passage¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: M F De Kock| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 7½ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Future Swing in Gr 2 (14/1) at Greyville (9.4f, good). Off 154 days.

Form: 889550-

(11)

Johnny Hero^b²¹⁰

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

33/1

4-time course winner. 33/1, eighth of 12 in minor event at this course (7f, good). Off 7 months. Uphill task.

Form: 99193/8-

(4)

Mercantour³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

7/1

4-time course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, creditable second of 6 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 35 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 9/64642-

(8)

River Romeo¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Lorenzo Karriem| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Last of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 100/1). Off 112 days. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 06/0000-

Non-Runners

(12)

Aragosta⁷⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: M F De Kock J: Nirvan Nastili

Forecasts

Silver Sanctuary (10/3), Atticus Finch (7/2), Frances Ethel (4/1), Beating Wings (13/2), Mercantour (7/1), Winchester Mansion (15/2), Safe Passage (12/1), Litigation (12/1), Puerto Manzano (22/1), Future Pearl (22/1), Johnny Hero (33/1), Aragosta (33/1), River Romeo (50/1)

MERCANTOUR has marginally the best all-round profile. Atticus Finch seems the principal challenger, while Litigation might well have a say as well.