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Saturday 2 April 2022

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World Sports Betting SA Derby (Grade 1) (3 Year Olds)

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: -

(3)

Red Saxon²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Julius Mariba| T: Joey Soma| C

9/4

25/1, career best when winning 11-runner Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago by neck from Safe Passage. Significantly up in trip. The one to beat.

Form: 3122-61

(1)

Aragosta²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: M F De Kock| C

7/2

Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 91/20, creditable 4½ lengths fifth of 11 to Red Saxon in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 113-145

(5)

Platinum Sky²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| C

16/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in December. Well-beaten tenth of 11 to Red Saxon in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 100/3) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1431-30

(4)

Zeus²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Fabian Habib| C

5/1

Course winner. Two wins from 2 runs last year. 7¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Red Saxon in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 20/3) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 11-117

(9)

Litigation²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| C

7/2

Career best when winning 9-runner listed race at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 25/11) 21 days ago by 3½ lengths from Tabebuia. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 515-311

(6)

Tabebuia²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Gavin Van Zyl| C

28/1

Course winner. Winner here in February. 4/1, very good 3½ lengths second of 9 to Litigation in listed race at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 4733-12

(8)

London Roads^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| C| D

17/2

Course winner. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good) 16 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0-2111

(2)

With Pleasure²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Dorrie Sham| C

50/1

Course winner. Winner here in January. Creditable 4¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Litigation in listed race (50/3) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 822-134

(7)

Ablueazure¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Peter| C

40/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. 8/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 17-7915

Forecasts

Red Saxon (9/4), Aragosta (7/2), Litigation (7/2), Zeus (5/1), London Roads (17/2), Platinum Sky (16/1), Tabebuia (28/1), Ablueazure (40/1), With Pleasure (50/1)

RED SAXON is the one to beat in the Derby. Zeus is feared most, while Aragosta shouldn't be far away.