11:35 Vaal

Tuesday 16 February 2021

All10:3511:0511:3512:0512:4013:1513:5014:2514:55

SA Derby 3 April Novice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:35  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(4)
Horse silk
Somasonic28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry
9/2
One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Turffontein in September. Fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 22/1) 28 days ago.
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Timeform
2
(11)
Horse silk
Validus45
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| D
7/2
6/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 45 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
3
(10)
Horse silk
9/2
Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
17/2
Tenth of 11 in handicap (21/4) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
4/1
C&D winner. 17/20, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task.
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Timeform
6
(9)
Horse silk
Fredb153
11/1
Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Greyville (6f, good to soft). Off 153 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving B. Crawford.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Birdwatcher28
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: P Strydom| T: Brett Warren| CD
8/1
C&D winner. Winner here in November. Good third of 7 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 12/1) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Timeform
8
(3)
Horse silk
Contrail21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Xola Jacobs(9)| T: Alec Laird| D
17/2
15/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
9
(5)
Horse silk
14/1
Course winner. Last of 11 in minor event at this course (7.4f, soft, 13/2) 33 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
10
(8)
Horse silk
33/1
Twelfth of 13 in minor event (75/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
Eighth of 12 in minor event (50/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Validus (7/2), Double Martini (4/1), Mohican (9/2), Somasonic (9/2), Birdwatcher (8/1), Contrail (17/2), Bold Resolve (17/2), Fred (11/1), Willo'thewisp (14/1), Hello Happiness (33/1), Twice As Special (40/1)

Verdict

MOHICAN is pretty consistent and looks to have narrowly the best claims. Validus is most likely the toughest opposition, while Fred is another to bear in mind.

  1. MOHICAN (ARG)
  2. VALIDUS (SAF)
  3. FRED (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R42,001.002nd: R17,502.003rd: R6,997.004th: R3,508.00

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