SA Derby 4 April Graduation Plate

Off time: 11:26 | Winning time: 56.49s

(4)

African Pride¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| BF| CD

6/4

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 3/1) 12 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Has good chance on form.

Form: 1304-28

(6)

Trajanus³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 2/1, 6¼ lengths last of 6 to Chapbook in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 38 days ago.

Form: 22211-6

(7)

Chapbook^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Clinton Binda| D

5/1

Latest win at Turffontein in January. Eighth of 9 in minor event (14/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 250-158

(2)

Alpine Jet⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft, 8/1) 75 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 12168-

Non-Runners

(1)

Umzingeli Wenyathi⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Clinton Binda J: Kabelo Matsunyane

(5)

Kaalvoet⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Clinton Binda J: Calvin Habib

(3)

Aquarius²⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: Johan J Vuuren J: L Nhlapo

Forecasts

African Pride (6/4), Trajanus (2/1), Alpine Jet (7/2), Umzingeli Wenyathi (4/1), Chapbook (5/1), Aquarius (8/1), Kaalvoet (12/1)

AFRICAN PRIDE wasn't in top form last time but has major claims on his runner-up effort prior to that. Trajanus shouldn't be underestimated, while Alpine Jet shouldn't be far away either.