10:33 Turffontein

Saturday 30 November 2024

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Circa Hospitality Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 10:34 | Winning time: 1m 25.36s

(6)

Dave The King²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Strydom| T: M F De Kock| BF| C| D

11/8

Course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 4/1, 19 lengths fourteenth of 16 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 241110-

(3)

Unzen⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Robbie Sage| CD

11/8

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 16¾ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Back In Business in Gr 2 (20/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 56 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 554110-

(8)

Texas Red¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

14/1

4-time course winner. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 6 lengths eleventh of 14 to Cafe Culture in Gr 2 at Greyville (6f, good, 20/1). Off 147 days. Merits consideration.

Form: 521810-

(2)

Tail Of The Comet¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD

20/1

Course winner. Eyeshields on for 1st time, last of 6 in minor event at this course (5.8f, soft, 10/1) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 57/3076-

(5)

Mercantour⁴⁹

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

8/1

4-time course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable sixth of 12 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 8/1) 49 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 646426-

(9)

The Specialist¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| BF

9/1

Latest win at Greyville in June. 91/100, second of 4 in minor event at this course (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago.

Form: 132282-

(4)

Zuzan^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Paul Matchett| CD

40/1

4-time course winner. Eight wins from 28 Flat runs. 33/1, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good) 25 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0/10708-

(7)

Fire 'n Flames¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Kobus Roux| C

20/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 10 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good to soft, 20/1) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 890653-

Non-Runners

(1)

Mexican Pete⁵⁵

Weight: 7-12| Age: 4

T: Frank Robinson J: S Veale

Forecasts

Dave The King (11/8), Unzen (11/8), Mexican Pete (7/1), Mercantour (8/1), The Specialist (9/1), Texas Red (14/1), Fire 'n Flames (20/1), Tail Of The Comet (20/1), Zuzan (40/1)

MERCANTOUR just about gets the nod but it's very open. Unzen can get the better of the others for second, while Mexican Pete commands a second look as well.