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27 April 2024
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Master Archie At Stud Pinnacle Stakes(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Eye Of The Prophet silk
Eye Of The Prophet
J: R A Venniker
T: P F Matchett
Healthy career strike-rate; last of 12 in a stakes race last month over C&D; has a bit to find with Forever Mine (ninth) on that running; one to oppose
240-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 119
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 b 12/12 Texas Red (19½L) 33/1 119 36
15 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 b 12/12 Melech (16½L) 75/1 119 41
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 b 12/16 Puerto Manzano (6¾L) 16/1 119 53
9 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-3 b 4/10 Captain Peg (2¼L) 3/1 119 75
17 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 9f 9-3 b 2/6 Emirate Gina (shd) 13/10 119 -
13 Jul 23 Vaa Vaal 9f 9-3 b 5/9 Melech (1L) 28/10 119 62
2
(9)
Atticus Finch silk
Atticus Finch
J: D De Gouveia
T: A G Laird
Healthy career strike-rate; finished last dropped to 1m in a stakes race 14 days ago here despite a favourable draw; he can make a bold bid if reproducing form of his win three starts back
1119-8
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 111
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 8/8 Bingwa (5½L) 5/2 111 58
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 9/18 Royal Victory (4½L) 11/2 111 71
4 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-4 1/13 Electric Gold (1¼L) Evs 107 83
14 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 7-12 1/12 Union Square (2¼L) 4/1 101 78
5 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 1/8 Tizona (1¾L) 14/10 96 67
8 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 1/8 Tizona (1¼L) 11/2 92 67
3
(7)
Forever Mine silk
Forever Mine
J: M V'Rensburg
T: M F De Kock
Plenty of wins on his CV but a long time since his last win; ninth beaten 13l over C&D last month (stakes race); makes little appeal
3000-9
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 109
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 9/12 Texas Red (13L) 33/1 109 51
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-10 10/11 Dyce (15½L) 50/1 109 6
7 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-3 14/14 Main Defender (26L) 100/1 109 8
30 Jul 23 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-7 12/14 Meridius (8½L) 33/1 109 66
3 Jun 23 Sco Scottsville 7f Hc 9-5 3/12 Silvano's Dasher (¾L) 4/1 109 82
6 May 23 Gre Greyville 7f 9-0 6/14 Trip Of Fortune (3¼L) 40/1 109 91
4
(8)
Mercantour silk
Mercantour
J: C Habib
T: S T Pettigrew
Finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (just over 4l) in a stakes race here latest; multiple course winner but hasn't won for a while
5559-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 108
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 6/10 Swing Upon A Star (4¼L) 50/1 110 59
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-1 9/11 Dyce (10½L) 16/1 113 27
4 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 5/9 William Robertson (5¼L) 33/1 115 52
7 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 5/7 Mover And Shaker (4½L) 8/1 116 58
19 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 5/9 Running Rifles (1¾L) 14/1 116 -
5 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 8/8 Sheldon (7L) 6/1 116 57
5
(5)
Zinovi silk
Zinovi
J: M Yeni
T: M F De Kock
Won by 2½l in a stakes race at Turffontein Inside last month; yard in good nick (4-19 last 14 days) and has obvious claims
317-51
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 108
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 1/8 Aussenkehr (2½L) 10/1 102 90
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-5 5/9 Ready To Charge (4L) 10/1 102 55
12 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 7/10 Eiffel Tower (6L) 5/1 102 61
21 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-5 1/8 Princeofgreen (4¾L) 91/100 96 33
7 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 3/12 Purple Pitcher (3L) 40/1 92 44
16 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-7 5/12 Tail Of The Comet (6¼L) 10/1 92 27
6
(2)
Celtic Rumours silk
Celtic Rumours
J: P Mxoli
T: S G Tarry
Beaten just over 3l when fourth of ten but didn't run badly at 33-1 over C&D bidding for a Grade 2 for the first time latest; a good career strike-rate; drops in class and should not be far away
410-14
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 106
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-10 4/10 Sandringham Summit (3¼L) 33/1 106 88
20 Feb 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-11 1/11 Good Queen Bess (½L) 7/1 100 -
9 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-0 11/22 Unzen (3¾L) 8/1 100 -
2 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 1/9 River Queraress (2½L) 3/1 93 76
8 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 4/10 Queen Of Shadows (1½L) 17/10 93 55
22 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 3/10 Big Eyed Girl (1½L) 9/2 91 74
7
(4)
Mujbar silk
Mujbar
J: K Matsunyane
T: M F De Kock
Finished last of ten over C&D bidding for a Grade 2 for the first time latest; has a bit to find with Celtic Rumours (fourth) on that running; his claims aren't overly compelling despite this looking a little easier than last time
90
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 105
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 10/10 Sandringham Summit (63L) 150/1 105 -
15 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-6 9/12 Melech (7¾L) 20/1 105 64
8
(3)
Juliet Tango silk
Juliet Tango
J: N Klink
T: L Karriem
Fair effort when beaten just under 3l at Scottsville 13 days ago in a fillies Listed race
1-2084
Age: 5
Weight: 7-12
OR: 98
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sco Scottsville 9f 9-6 4/11 Celtic Beauty (2¾L) 14/1 98 99
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 8/10 Silver Hills (14½L) 8/1 98 18
17 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-12 11/11 Litigation (15½L) 40/1 98 29
13 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 2/7 Good Queen Bess (shd) 6/4 98 78
30 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 1/14 Bellevarde (2L) 16/1 92 82
12 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 5/13 Silver Sanctuary (4L) 9/2 95 48
9
(6)
Laguna Verde silk
Laguna Verde
J: K A Brewer
T: M N Houdalakis
Not beaten that far (3½l, went off 17-2) in a stakes race two weeks ago here; won at Turffontein Inside in January and likely to be involved
-41356
Age: 4
Weight: 7-12
OR: 98
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-3 b 6/8 Bingwa (3½L) 17/2 98 53
24 Mar 24 Gre Greyville 8f 8-12 b 5/11 Narina Trogon (2¾L) 8/1 98 79
25 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-11 b 3/10 Mid Winter Wind (2¼L) 16/1 98 94
25 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 b 1/7 Tirpitz (1¼L) 13/2 94 66
16 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 b 4/9 Taegan's Champ (2¼L) 40/1 96 108
30 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-11 8/9 Texas Red (4L) 20/1 99 56
Verdict

ZINOVI is a firm tip. He is a distance winner. Laguna Verde should be on the shortlist while it could be worth forgiving Atticus Finch a poor run last time, and Celtic Rumours will attract market support.

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Zinovi
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