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Saturday 1 April 2023

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

  • 3YO only  |   1m 4f 40y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:21  |   Winning time: 2m 37.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Billy Bowlegs28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Alec Laird| C
15/8
Course winner. Latest win here in January. Good 1¾ lengths third of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 7/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
Eye Of The Prophetb28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Paul Matchett| C
13/2
Course winner. 17/2, creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
3
(2)
Horse silk
Rule By Force28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Joey Soma| C
8/1
Two wins from 4 runs last year. Very good 4¾ lengths seventh of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 40/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. On the upgrade recently.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Electric Gold28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Sean Tarry| C
10/1
Course winner. Four wins from 8 runs last year. 7¼ lengths eleventh of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 (17/2) at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.
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Timeform
5
(10)
Horse silk
Good Council21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| CD
4/1
Three wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 9/2) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Paris Pike24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Robbie Hill
66/1
Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 4-runner minor event at Greyville (9f, AW, 15/4) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Top Sail21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett
33/1
Latest win at Vaal in February. 11/2, good 3½ lengths third of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip.
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Timeform
8
(7)
Horse silk
African Torrent21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C
33/1
Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in January. Good 3½ lengths fourth of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race at this course (9.9f, good, 7/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip.
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Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Future Pearlb21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry
16/1
Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. 16/1, very good 3 lengths second of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip.
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Timeform
10
(11)
Horse silk
Son Of Rajb21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Weiho Marwing| C
11/2
7/2, career best when winning 11-runner listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago by 3 lengths from Future Pearl. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.
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Timeform
11
(3)
Horse silk
River Romeo21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Paul Matchett| C
80/1
Course winner. One win from 1 run last year. 7 lengths seventh of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race (20/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Billy Bowlegs (15/8), Good Council (4/1), Son Of Raj (11/2), Eye Of The Prophet (13/2), Rule By Force (8/1), Electric Gold (10/1), Future Pearl (16/1), Top Sail (33/1), African Torrent (33/1), Paris Pike (66/1), River Romeo (80/1)

Verdict

GOOD COUNCIL is in a good spell of form and is the one they all have to beat. Billy Bowlegs can also play a leading part, while Electric Gold should also be considered.

  1. Good Council4/1
  2. Billy Bowlegs15/8
  3. Electric Gold10/1

Prize Money

1st: R937,506.002nd: R300,008.003rd: R150,004.004th: R75,002.005th: R37,501.00

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