12:40 Turffontein

Saturday 8 February 2025

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 2m 33.45s

(8)

Zeus⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Fabian Habib| CD

9/4

3-time C&D winner. Bit below form 3¾ lengths seventh of 19 to Atticus Finch in Gr 1 (50/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 70 days ago. Back up in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 405237-

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(7)

Crimson King²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett/jame Crawford| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 7/1, first run since leaving B. Crawford when fifth of 6 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 01610-5

(6)

Raiseahallelujah⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Candice Dawson| CD

11/4

6-time course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 20/1, creditable third of 12 in minor event at this course (15.9f, good) 70 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 921153-

(1)

Marauding Horde¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C

6/4

4-time course winner. 7/2, good fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock. Enters calculations.

Form: 3166-85

(2)

Battleground¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

12/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in October. 16/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 18144-8

(3)

Arumugam²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Kobus Roux| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 69056-4

(4)

Luthuli^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fabian Habib| C

20/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in October. 16/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 40518-6

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(5)

Crepuscolo¹¹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Fabian Habib J: Jason Gates

Forecasts

Marauding Horde (6/4), Zeus (9/4), Raiseahallelujah (11/4), Battleground (12/1), Crimson King (12/1), Luthuli (20/1), Arumugam (28/1), Crepuscolo (50/1)

ZEUS just about appeals most but it's an open race. Marauding Horde could provide the main danger, while Raiseahallelujah looks best of the rest.