13:25 Fairview

Friday 23 June 2023

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Racehorse Owners Association Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 13:27 | Winning time: 2m 45.46s

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(5)

Jaeger Moon⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| C

9/2

Course winner. Eight wins from 30 Flat runs. 7/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable 4¼ lengths second of 8 to American Landing in listed race at this course (13.9f, good) 70 days ago.

Form: 44-8322

(10)

Heathcliff³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

13/8

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 11/2, creditable ½-length third of 9 to Machete Man in listed race at Fairview (10.9f) 35 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 22-1413

(6)

First Street^b⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Sharon Kotzen| OR: 79| C

9/1

5-time course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 8/1, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner minor event at this course (9.9f, good) 77 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 676-461

(4)

Ideal Angel^b¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

10/1

Course winner. Eight wins from 30 Flat runs. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Last of 8 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good, 33/10). Off 119 days. Significantly up in trip. Has best chance on form.

Form: 2110-18

(2)

Zatara Magic³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: Gavin Smith| C

11/1

Course winner. 33/1, 2½ lengths sixth of 9 to Machete Man in listed race at Fairview (10.9f) 35 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 553626

(1)

American Landing²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| OR: 99| C

11/2

5-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Creditable third of 10 in minor event at Fairview (10.9f, 16/1) 25 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 4-16513

(8)

Magnum Fire^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

15/2

Course winner. Seventh of 10 in minor event (25/1) at Fairview (10.9f) 25 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 1-37357

(11)

Lord Nelson³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: L Nhlapo| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

33/1

Course winner. Winner here in April. 25/1, 6 lengths eighth of 9 to Machete Man in listed race at Fairview (10.9f) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 07-7618

(9)

Great Affair^b⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: T Laing

20/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Vaal (11.9f, soft) 45 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B/Y Botes /. Vosloo.

Form: 265484

(7)

Light Without^b⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Teaque Gould| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| C

20/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. Very good 9¼ lengths fourth of 8 to American Landing in listed race at this course (13.9f, good, 5/1) 70 days ago.

Form: 58-3164

(3)

Ellis Island^b⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Lunga Gila| C

12/1

First run since leaving K. Naidoo when 14/1, much improved when winning 11-runner minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 63 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 49-0991

Forecasts

Heathcliff (13/8), Jaeger Moon (9/2), American Landing (11/2), Magnum Fire (15/2), First Street (9/1), Ideal Angel (10/1), Zatara Magic (11/1), Ellis Island (12/1), Light Without (20/1), Great Affair (20/1), Lord Nelson (33/1)

FIRST STREET improved greatly last time after a below-par effort the time before and is well up to winning this. Ideal Angel could be the toughest opponent, while Jaeger Moon is another to consider.