SAF - SCOTTSVILLE 19 May 2024
GOING: GS
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OPEN A TABGOLD ACCOUNT - 031 314 1874 PINNACLE STAKES 1500m Track: SOFT Clear (Max: 27) 7.5m |
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Keen tempo headed by the fleet-footed The Shepherd. ROYAL VICTORY (6) built on a nice third when fresh-up from a spell two starts back at this track with success as favourite over 2000m, getting home by half a length. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is a big chance to go back-to-back. DAVE THE KING (8) ran fourth last start at Turffontein Standside over 2000m after having finished second in his two previous starts. Looks well placed here to return to form.
SHOEMAKER (9) won a good race in his last start over 1800m. Rachel Venniker takes the 1.5kgs off his back and with a bit of luck from the widest draw, he should be involved in the fight to the finish. THE SHEPHERD (1) resumed over 1400m at this track last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by 1.3 lengths. Open to plenty of improvement and can go on with it.
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| 1 | 115x1 |
THE SHEPHERD
P B MUSCUTT 3YO BAY GELDING 51.0KG Hollywood Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Second run back. First-up after three months won by 1.3 len at this track April 28 over 1400m defeating Bowie carrying 55kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at this track on November 19 over 1200m, head behind El Draque carrying 59kg at $2.70. Fitter and worth including. |
1 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 2 | 3311x |
ITSRAININGWILLIAM
JUSTIN SNAITH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Group 3 winner. Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Kenilworth February 17 over 1400m defeating San Pedro carrying 61kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Kenilworth in the G3 May 1 2023 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Without Question carrying 57kg at $9. Unlikely to feature. |
2 SEAN VEALE |
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| 3 | 69x60 |
SOVEREIGN STATE
F ROBINSON 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr Sid Moodley Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 8 at this track on April 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sun Blushed with 57kg at $15. Second-up 11th of 14 at this track on April 28 over 1100m, 9 len behind King Of The Gauls carrying 57kg at $51. Likely to play a big role. |
3 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 4 | 12x0x |
NOBLE CITY
ALYSON WRIGHT 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Twilight Moon Equine (Pty) Ltd ( Nom: Dr R Waterman-Wentzel) Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 16 at Kenilworth in the G2 Betting World Merchants Stakes on December 10 over 1200m, 13 len behind Cosmic Highway carrying 54.5kg at $26. Won previous preparation first up won by 3 len at Kenilworth January 14 2023 over 1200m defeating Kebonalesedi carrying 60kg at $11. Doesn't appeal. |
3 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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| 5 | 4623x |
GRINKOV
GLEN KOTZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs Kenny Govender, P Govender, G S Kotzen, S S Naidoo & P Naidoo Group 3 placegetter. Resuming after a break of a year. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Kenilworth May 17 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Royal Aussie carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Fairview October 28 2022 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Khaya's Hope carrying 60kg at $4.50. Will struggle against these. |
4 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 6 | 11x31 |
ROYAL VICTORY
N KOTZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs P J Victor, B J Wiese, Mesdames Natasha Sturdy, B A Victor & Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd Champions Challenge winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 43 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 11 at this track on February 18 over 1500m, 2 len behind Imilenzeyokududuma with 61.5kg at $5.50. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Turffontein Standside G1 Champions Challenge April 6 over 2000m defeating Winchester Mansion carrying 60kg at $5. Expected to go very well. |
5 DERRYL DANIELS |
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| 7 | 6107x |
PERFECTION
GAVIN SMITH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Messrs Denver Moodley & G D Smith Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Fairview March 15 over 1600m, 11 len behind Cherry Ano with 60.5kg at $9. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Fairview September 22 over 1800m, 3 len behind Grazinginthegrass carrying 58.5kg at $8. Happy to work around. |
6 K J LIHABA |
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| 8 | 7x224 |
DAVE THE KING
MIKE DE KOCK 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs L M Nestadt & G J Player & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Champions Challenge on April 6 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Royal Victory with 60kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes on March 2 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Main Defender carrying 60kg at $9. Deserves another chance. |
7 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 9 | 3551x |
SHOEMAKER
MIKE DE KOCK 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Group 2 placegetter. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len Turffontein Standside March 9 over 1800m defeating Meridius carrying 54kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign eighth of 16 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Gauteng Charity Mile October 28 over 1600m, 4 len behind Puerto Manzano with 55.5kg at $21. Should run well. |
8 R A VENNIKER |
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