SAF - VAAL 03 Oct 2024
GOING: G
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BETWAY PINNACLE STAKES 1800m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) |
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Should be plenty of pressure on from the jump. GOOD COUNCIL (5) lacked extra late when fourth over 2600m last time. He is unbeaten from two starts on this course and will be looking to keep that record intact. MERIDIUS (2) won a good race over this distance at Turffontein last time out as the favourite. He has won twice, finished second twice and third once from as many starts on this course. Rates well as a winning chance. BINGWA (1) is better than his last three runs would suggest. He has won once and finished second twice from as many starts on this course. On best form shown he should be figuring at the finish. NONE OTHER (3) resumes from a spell. Started the last prep in good style when in the placings over 1600m at Turffontein Standside and has definite top-three chance.
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| 1 | 11956 |
BINGWA
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge Multiple Group 2 winner. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on August 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Key Element with 62kg at $4.80. The race before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on July 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Unzen with 62kg at $26. Out of his depth. |
6 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 2 | 0x101 |
MERIDIUS
A P PETER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr F Vahab & River Palace Racing Syndicate Group 3 winner. Useful type. Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Standside August 10 over 1800m defeating Good Council with 60kg at $1.80. The start before that 15th of 18 at Greyville in the G1 Durban July on July 6 over 2200m, 12 len behind Oriental Charm carrying 54kg at $41. No reason he cannot salute again. |
3 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 3 | 6954x |
NONE OTHER
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 53.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Multiple Group 2 winner. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 15 at Greyville in the G2 The Gold Bracelet July 28 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Red Palace with 60kg at $26. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Turffontein Standside April 13 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Bingwa carrying 56kg at $26. Top hope if back in good order. |
7 M VAN RENSBURG |
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| 4 | 5102x |
EAST COAST
MIKE DE KOCK 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Messrs M F de Kock, J Gerber, C Gordon, C H Savage, K J Trudgeon & C T Vetter Group 2 placegetter. Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Turffontein Standside April 13 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Bingwa with 50.0kg at $15. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Turffontein Inside October 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Atticus Finch carrying 54.5kg at $34. Hard to recommend. |
5 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 5 | 07x24 |
GOOD COUNCIL
STUART PETTIGREW 5YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG River Palace Racing Syndicate, Mr D Chinsammy & Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on August 10 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Meridius with 56kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 14 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Raiseahallelujah with 52kg at $6.50. Strong winning hope. |
1 N NASTILI |
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| 6 | 50311 |
MASTER CHRISTMAS
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr D Shawe Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track September 5 over 1600m defeating Total Surrender with 57kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track July 30 over 1600m defeating Jury's Out carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
2 K A BREWER |
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| 7 | 6618x |
HOME OF THE BRAVE
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mr W H Ackerman & Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Greyville in the G3 Gold Circle Derby June 15 over 2400m, 9 len behind Future Pearl with 59kg at $15. First up last campaign second of 9 at this track September 7 2023 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Silent War carrying 56kg at $15. Others have firmer winning claims. |
4 P MXOLI |
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