FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 14) |
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Plenty of speed with Texas Red, Argo Alley and Gimmeanotherchance leading Truth and Chestnut Bomber. TEXAS RED (1) won a good race over this course and distance last time. Despite jumping outwards at the start, he found himself in front and won easier than the official margin suggests. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. Callan Murray is booked to ride, and he can follow up with another victory. TRUTH (3) is better than his last start run would suggest as he was reported to be not striding out. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. He is ideally suited to this course and distance and is one of the leading contenders. FIRE 'N FLAMES (4) was running on well when third over 1600m last time. Muzi Yeni is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him when it matters most. BACCHUS (6) improved sharply last time out to score over 1600m at this track. Solid top-three prospects.
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1 | 32301 |
TEXAS RED
R KLAASEN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at this track June 8 over 1400m defeating White Pearl carrying 60kg at $7. The run before that second last of 12 at Greyville in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gladatorian carrying 58.5kg at $41. Found his best form now. Take beating. |
7 CALLAN MURRAY |
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2 | x669x |
MELECH
ROY MAGNER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr J E Finlayson Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at Scottsville in the G2 Golden Horse Sprint May 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tenango with 58.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at this track in the G1 Computaform Sprint March 29 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind William Robertson with 60kg at $21. Happy to work around. |
5 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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3 | 13340 |
TRUTH
C DAWSON 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs L M Nestadt, G J Player & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) Last start ran last of 13 at Greyville in the G3 Post Merchants on July 5 over 1200m, 14 len behind I Am Giant with 58kg at $15. Before that 4th of 16 at Scottsville in the G2 Golden Horse Sprint on May 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Tenango carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Well-placed to make amends. |
1 GAVIN LERENA |
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4 | 44203 |
FIRE 'N FLAMES
FRITZ ROUX 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mr W G de Koker & Isabella Lombard Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Son Of Raj carrying 54kg at $2.80. Before that 10th of 12 at Greyville in the G1 Gold Challenge on June 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Dave The King with 60kg at $101. Put the writing on the wall last time. |
4 MUZI YENI |
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5 | 68342 |
GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr M F de Kock Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Son Of Raj with 52kg at $8. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Texas Red with 54kg at $9. Worth including. |
3 J PENNY |
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6 | 07551 |
BACCHUS
F P HABIB 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay),D Chinsammy,E Naicker,Jayden Nassif,G J Nassif,J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Z L Nassif) Most recently won by 0.9 len at this track July 12 over 1600m defeating Command Pilot carrying 58kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1800m, 5 len behind Count Huhtikuu carrying 60kg at $6. Should go well. |
8 J GATES |
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7 | 2887x |
CHESTNUT BOMBER
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track in the G1 Champions Challenge March 29 over 2000m, 15 len behind Fire Attack carrying 55.5kg at $34. Previously first up; third of 7 at Vaal August 1 over 1450m, 1.0 len behind Care Taker carrying 56kg at $3.50. Will need this run. |
2 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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8 | 06x41 |
ARGO ALLEY
ST JOHN GRAY 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 50.0KG Mr St John D Gray Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1600m, 3 len behind Bacchus carrying 58kg at $26. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track July 26 over 1400m defeating Max The Magician carrying 57.5kg at $9. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
6 P MXOLI |
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