12:15 Fairview

Friday 20 December 2024

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Racing Today Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 2m 14.74s

(4)

Zatara Magic⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| C

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in August. 20/1, last of 11 in minor event at Fairview (9f, good to soft). Off 91 days. Back up in trip.

Form: 410410-

(11)

Runaway Song⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Donald Geerthsen| T: Gavin Smith

20/1

Six wins from 23 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 14¾ lengths last of 13 to Firealley in listed race at this course (9.9f, 20/1) 56 days ago.

Form: 982320-

(2)

Nebraas^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Sean Tarry

12/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, respectable sixth of 12 in minor event at Turffontein (15.9f, good) 20 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Makes all weather debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 630856-

(10)

Street Art¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff

12/1

25/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 004608-

(9)

Official Secret⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C| D

11/10

3 wins from 11 runs this year. Career best when winning 4-runner handicap at this C&D (33/20) 56 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 634421-

(8)

Medlers Tart¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Sharon Kotzen| OR: 96| C

22/1

Course winner. 10/1, good third of 6 in handicap at this course (9.9f) 14 days ago.

Form: 279633-

(3)

Spin Doctor⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing| C

9/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 9-runner minor event (33/10) at this course (9.9f) 49 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Juan Carlos.

Form: 355241-

(5)

Juan Carlos⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: T Laing

6/1

Latest win here in September. 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Spin Doctor in minor event at this course (9.9f, 33/10) 49 days ago.

Form: 132122-

(6)

Anatolian Silver⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Eldin Webber| T: Kelly Mitchley

10/1

Latest win here in October. Very good 3¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Firealley in listed race (25/1) at this course (9.9f) 56 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 903418-

(7)

Downing Seven⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁹⁾| T: Jacques Strydom| CD

16/1

5-time course winner. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (16/1) at this course (9.4f) 7 days ago.

Form: 251381-

(1)

Ellis Island^b¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Kelly Mitchley

33/1

Won 6-runner minor event at Fairview (11.9f, good, 20/1) by ½ length from Runaway Song. Off 105 days. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 726451-

Non-Runners

(12)

Bournemouth⁵⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Alan Greeff J: G Wright

Forecasts

Official Secret (11/10), Spin Doctor (9/2), Juan Carlos (6/1), Anatolian Silver (10/1), Bournemouth (10/1), Zatara Magic (11/1), Nebraas (12/1), Street Art (12/1), Downing Seven (16/1), Runaway Song (20/1), Medlers Tart (22/1), Ellis Island (33/1)

OFFICIAL SECRET has sound claims on form and is the one to beat. Medlers Tart also makes the shortlist, while Street Art also seems unlikely to be far away.