14:25 Turffontein

Monday 16 December 2024

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Racing240 For Racing. For You Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 1m 38.61s

(3)

Main Defender¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| OR: 106| BF| CD

2/5

5-time course winner. Below form 6¾ lengths tenth of 19 to Atticus Finch in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good, 5/1) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 172720-

(2)

Texas Red¹⁶

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

11/4

4-time course winner. Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Latest win here in June. Good second of 8 in minor event (20/1) at this course (7f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 218102-

(1)

Johnny Hero^b³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| OR: 88| CD

8/1

4-time course winner. 17¾ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Greeting My Master in Gr 3 (66/1) at this course (9f, soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 193/870-

(4)

Zuzan^b¹⁶

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

40/1

4-time course winner. Eight wins from 29 Flat runs. 125/1, bit below form fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 16 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 107084-

(7)

We Are The Logans¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Tony Peter| D

28/1

Latest win at Vaal in October. 16/1, last of 4 in minor event at this C&D (good) 13 days ago.

Form: 341344-

Non-Runners

(5)

Joker Man³⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Craig Zackey

(6)

Silent War³⁴

Weight: 7-12| Age: 6

T: Tony Peter J: Kaidan Brewer

Forecasts

Main Defender (2/5), Texas Red (11/4), Johnny Hero (8/1), Silent War (8/1), Joker Man (12/1), We Are The Logans (28/1), Zuzan (40/1)

TEXAS RED is as good as ever judged on his latest effort and looks the one they all have to beat. Main Defender could be the toughest threat, ahead of Johnny Hero.