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Thursday 18 September 2025

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 8.18s

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(3)

Lucky Lad^b¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| D

4/1

Seven wins from 16 Flat runs. 6/1, respectable 2 lengths fifth of 12 to William Robertson in Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, soft). Off 173 days. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 25/6385-

(1)

Pistol Pete¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| C| D

2/1

Course winner. 33/1, 12 lengths fifteenth of 16 to Tenango in Gr 2 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft). Off 110 days.

Form: 21/5840-

(8)

Chasing Happiness⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

11/2

Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in April. 28/10, good third of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (5.5f, good) 74 days ago.

Form: 1/57143-

(6)

Ready To Charge⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: R Danielson| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in April. Fourth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good, 16/1) 47 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 09/1644-

(7)

Dantonfromsandton^b⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Creditable fifth of 11 in minor event at Greyville (8f, good, 13/2) 88 days ago. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 984185-

(4)

Minogue⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: Candice Dawson

9/2

66/1, 7¾ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Buffalo Storm Cody in Gr 1 at Greyville (6f, good to soft) 53 days ago.

Form: 273300-

(2)

Elegant Ice¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D

3/1

Course winner. 7/2, bit below form 2¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Mia Moo in Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 4122/64-

Non-Runners

(5)

Lead The Charge¹⁹

Weight: 7-12| Age: 4

T: Mike/Adam Azzie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pistol Pete (2/1), Elegant Ice (3/1), Lucky Lad (4/1), Minogue (9/2), Chasing Happiness (11/2), Lead The Charge (16/1), Ready To Charge (18/1), Dantonfromsandton (22/1)

ELEGANT ICE's recent efforts have been likeable on the whole and seems highly likely to make his presence felt again. Ready To Charge could provide the main danger, while Chasing Happiness edges it for third.