15:25 Turffontein

Saturday 18 May 2024

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4racing.tv Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 56.56s

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(2)

Thunderstruck^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| CD

1/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 83/100, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner Gr 2 at Kenilworth (6f, good) 84 days ago by neck from Future Variety.

Form: 21-1211

(9)

Rulership²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win here in December. 10/1, good 2½ lengths sixth of 11 to Lucky Lad in Gr 2 at this course (5.8f, unknown) 21 days ago.

Form: 111-336

(8)

Mover And Shaker⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 40/1, career best when winning 14-runner Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 77 days ago by ¾ length from Iphiko.

Form: 634-218

(3)

Sheldon^b²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| BF| CD

16/1

4-time C&D winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 2/1, creditable 3¾ lengths third of 7 to Mover And Shaker in minor event at this C&D (unknown). Off 7 months.

Form: 210123-

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Ziyasha^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Danielson| T: Clinton Binda| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win here in January. 10/1, good ½-length second of 8 to One Fell Swoop in Gr 3 at this course (5.5f, good) 83 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 143-126

(6)

Taikonaut²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Roy Magner| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 100/1, 4¾ lengths eighth of 11 to Lucky Lad in Gr 2 at this course (5.8f, unknown) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 6079-08

(10)

Cosmic Star³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

15/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year. 91/100, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 21-3211

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Far Away Winter²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 10¼ lengths tenth of 11 to Quantum Theory in listed race at this course (6f, good, 25/2). Off 8 months. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 110/240-

(11)

Trompie⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Brett Crawford| D

12/1

50/1, 6½ lengths ninth of 14 to Mover And Shaker in Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 77 days ago.

Form: 3351-09

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Danilo Danilovitch³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Paul Matchett| C| D

28/1

Course winner. 33/1, 3½ lengths sixth of 7 to Cosmic Star in handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 56-5086

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Chyavana¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

16/1

4-time course winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Good third of 22 in handicap (8/1) at Vaal (7.3f, good). Off 161 days. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 114223-

Forecasts

Thunderstruck (1/1), Rulership (4/1), Ziyasha (13/2), Cosmic Star (15/2), Trompie (12/1), Mover And Shaker (16/1), Chyavana (16/1), Sheldon (16/1), Taikonaut (28/1), Far Away Winter (28/1), Danilo Danilovitch (28/1)

ZIYASHA looks marginally the best of this bunch but others can't be discounted in an open contest. Cosmic Star is most likely the chief threat, while Chyavana comes into calculations for minor honours.