14:05 Fairview

Friday 22 September 2023

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Betway Back The Boks Pinnacle Stakes (F & M)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 8.78s

(8)

Ekoria⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽⁹⁾| T: Gavin Smith| CD

9/2

4-time course winner. Good 5½ lengths second of 10 to Phedra in listed race at Fairview (6f, 11/2) 84 days ago. Booking of Lihaba a plus. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 22/2172-

(6)

Hunting Trip¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| BF| D

5/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in April. Below form 4 lengths fifth of 10 to Phedra in listed race at Fairview (5f, 33/20). Off 119 days.

Form: 8/25115-

(4)

Chere For Me³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Jacques Strydom| CD

15/2

4-time course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by head from Madame Vicki. Others more persuasive.

Form: 134871-

(7)

Bonnaroo³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Domeyer| T: Alan Greeff| BF| D

11/2

Latest win here in May. 8 lengths eighth of 11 to Chere For Me in handicap at this C&D (good, 83/100) 35 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 113228-

(3)

Three Rocks⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Alan Greeff| C

11/4

3 wins from 4 runs this year. 91/100, didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner handicap at Fairview (5f) 77 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 2111-

(9)

Rimaah¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Alan Greeff| C

20/1

Course winner. 14/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 680025-

(5)

European Summer¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Robert Khathi| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| C

8/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 376633-

(2)

Madame Vicki³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Very good head second of 11 to Chere For Me in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/2) 35 days ago.

Form: 216842-

(10)

Stolen Kiss³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 9¾ lengths last of 11 to Chere For Me in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 347450-

(1)

Ella's Delight²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

14/1

First run since leaving B. Crawford when 16/1, much improved when winning 13-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 1/90081-

Forecasts

Three Rocks (11/4), Ekoria (9/2), Hunting Trip (5/1), Bonnaroo (11/2), Madame Vicki (11/2), Chere For Me (15/2), European Summer (8/1), Ella's Delight (14/1), Rimaah (20/1), Stolen Kiss (28/1)

THREE ROCKS should be bang there but will need to be on song. Bonnaroo is the pick of the remainder, while Hunting Trip shouldn't be discarded.

Prize Money

1st: R59,383.002nd: R18,996.003rd: R9,498.004th: R4,749.005th: R2,375.00

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