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Saturday 1 February 2025

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Wilgerbosdrift Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 56.93s

(10)

Golden Sickle⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| CD

7/4

6-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 16 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 8/1, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 47 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 1/12001-

(2)

Mover And Shaker³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Girish Dookhit⁽⁹⁾| T: Fabian Habib| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner. 33/1, 2¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Pistol Pete in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 463966-

(6)

Ice Star³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 5¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Pistol Pete in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft, 8/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 155118-

(8)

Chocolate Soldier³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Corne Spies| CD

4/1

Four wins from 13 runs last year. Career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this C&D (soft, 20/1) 35 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.

Form: 592331-

(5)

Chasing Happiness²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Johan J Vuuren| BF| CD

11/2

5-time course winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. 18/10, bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 13111-5

(1)

Elegant Ice⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in October. 10/1, creditable head second of 16 to Chasing Happiness in Gr 3 at this course (5.8f, good) 63 days ago.

Form: 844122-

(3)

Time Fo Orchids³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 14/1, very good ½-length fourth of 9 to Pistol Pete in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 35 days ago. Improving all the time recently.

Form: 243944-

(11)

Exchange Student⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Candice Dawson| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Bit below form 4¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Ice Star in listed race at this C&D (soft, 16/1) 82 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 612146-

(9)

Magic Tattoo^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 16/1, good ¼-length third of 9 to Pistol Pete in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 35 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 671033-

(7)

Red Bomber⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: C Maujean| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

8/1

Course winner. Good 4½ lengths seventh of 13 to Mount Pilatus in Gr 3 (25/2) at this course (5.8f, good) 63 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 313547-

(12)

Dreamland^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

28/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Four wins from 10 runs last year. Sixth of 9 in minor event (25/1) at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 11005-6

(4)

Tchaikovsky⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Kobus Roux| D

40/1

14/1, bit below form second of 9 in minor event at Vaal (5.5f, good) 42 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 237872-

Forecasts

Golden Sickle (7/4), Chocolate Soldier (4/1), Elegant Ice (11/2), Chasing Happiness (11/2), Time Fo Orchids (8/1), Red Bomber (8/1), Magic Tattoo (20/1), Ice Star (22/1), Mover And Shaker (25/1), Dreamland (28/1), Exchange Student (28/1), Tchaikovsky (40/1)

TIME FO ORCHIDS took a large step back in the right direction again on her latest start and is arguably the one they have to beat. Magic Tattoo is the most pragmatic second option, while Elegant Ice also demands scrutiny.

Prize Money

1st: R124,992.002nd: R39,998.003rd: R20,011.004th: R9,994.005th: R4,997.00

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