OWA Ceilings Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 11:21 | Winning time: 1m 7.28s

(1)

Buffalo Storm Cody⁴²

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

3/10

3-time C&D winner. Eight wins from 16 Flat runs. Seven wins from 8 runs last year. 15/10, 2¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Kingdundee in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (5f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 41111-7

(5)

Main Defender³²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Tony Peter| OR: 106| C| D

6/1

Two wins from 3 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner Gr 2 at this course (7f, soft, 15/10) by ½ length from Cosmic Speed. Off 10 months. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 201/211-

(4)

William Robertson¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. Sixteen wins from 51 Flat runs. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Last of 6 in minor event at this course (5f, good, 5/1) 14 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies.

Form: 757-316

(2)

Chrome Tourmaline⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Fabian Habib| CD

10/1

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 16/1) 49 days ago. Form choice.

Form: 34090-1

(3)

Karate Kid^b1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C

12/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 8/1, good third of 11 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 22729-3

Non-Runners

(6)

Almond Sea²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Tony Peter J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Buffalo Storm Cody (3/10), Main Defender (6/1), Almond Sea (6/1), Chrome Tourmaline (10/1), William Robertson (11/1), Karate Kid (12/1)

CHROME TOURMALINE produced a career best effort when successful last time and has a clear chance of following up. Karate Kid has the best credentials of the remainder, while Buffalo Storm Cody deserves respect as well.