13:10 Vaal

Tuesday 2 February 2021

All10:3511:0511:3512:0512:4013:1013:4014:1014:40

SA Derby 3 April Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 3f 205y  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:12  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Odd Robb26
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Gary Alexander| OR:  91| CD
5/2
C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in October. Creditable second of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good, 29/10) 26 days ago.
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Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
Top Shot33
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Gary Alexander| OR:  89| D
20/1
Latest win at Turffontein in August. 18/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 33 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Likely to continue in form.
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Timeform
3
(9)
Horse silk
Set The Standard19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C
5/1
Course winner. Latest win here in November. 6/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Something to find on form.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Zeal And Zest19
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Brown| T: Gary Alexander| OR:  80| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in December. Good fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft, 17/2) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Tyrus Express19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett| OR:  74| BF| C
5/1
Course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 73/20, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Port Key10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callan Murray| T: M F De Kock
5/2
13/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 10 days ago by 3 lengths from Gold Griffin. Others have achieved more.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Pomander3
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| OR:  110
25/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Last of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good, 4/1) 3 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
8
(7)
Horse silk
Gold Griffinb10
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Paul Peter| OR:  74| CD
11/2
C&D winner. 11/2, creditable 3 lengths second of 7 to Port Key in handicap at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 10 days ago.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

9
(4)
Horse silk
Ocean Forest17
Weight: 8-2|  Age: 5
T: Alec Laird  J: Jeffery Syster
NR

Forecasts

Odd Rob (5/2), Port Key (5/2), Tyrus Express (5/1), Set The Standard (5/1), Gold Griffin (11/2), Zeal And Zest (9/1), Ocean Forest (14/1), Top Shot (20/1), Pomander (25/1)

Verdict

OCEAN FOREST is well up to winning this if not troubled by this new trip. Odd Rob is probably the sternest threat, while Tyrus Express also demands consideration.

  1. OCEAN FOREST (SAF)
  2. ODD ROB (SAF)
  3. TYRUS EXPRESS (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R46,493.002nd: R19,377.003rd: R7,758.004th: R3,879.00

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