13:40 Vaal

Thursday 5 March 2026

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SA Derby 4 April Mr 82 Handicap

3YO plus | 1m 1f 208y | Good | 13 Runners | Turf

(10)

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Joey Soma| BF| CD

C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 28/10, good third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus.

Form: 8315-23

(9)

One More Star²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callan Murray| T: Alec Laird| BF| CD

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 9/4) 21 days ago.

Form: 071-417

(4)

Diesel's Shadow^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Erico Verdonese| C

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in December. Last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 5001-00

(7)

Kudzu²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

Sixth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 26 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 3346-56

(1)

Flashy Apache^b³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

C&D winner. Thirty one runs since last win in 2022. 5 lengths seventh of 8 to One More Star in minor event (6/1) at this C&D (good) 37 days ago.

Form: 6284-37

(12)

Redlightgreenlight²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| C

Course winner. Winner here in August. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 2316-54

(3)

World Order²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| BF| C

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 2/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 58-3114

(13)

Arlington Action^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| C| D

Course winner. 16/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 23 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 47-3455

(6)

Arumugam^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: L Nhlapo| T: Kobus Roux| D

Thirty five runs since last win in 2022. Last of 3 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good, 8/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 76-5453

(11)

Naretoi²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: James Crawford| C

Course winner. Winner here in January. Very good third of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 4/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 8322-13

(8)

Mocha Frappe¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C Maujean| T: Alec Laird| C

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good to soft, 7/2) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0/42-335

(5)

Royal Engagement⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁶⁾| T: D Gray St John| CD

Didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner maiden at this C&D (good, 5/1) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 35-61

(2)

Councillor^b⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Mike/mathe Kock

Winner at Greyville in November. 25/2, good third of 11 in minor event at Greyville (11.9f, good) 76 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 52133-

Forecasts

Gimmeachoice (5/1), World Order (7/1), One More Star (7/1), Redlightgreenlight (7/1), Mocha Frappe (8/1), Naretoi (8/1), Councillor (8/1), Flashy Apache (10/1), Kudzu (10/1), Arlington Action (12/1), Royal Engagement (12/1), Arumugam (12/1), Diesel's Shadow (66/1)

ROYAL ENGAGEMENT can win again. Arumugam is the second option, while Naretoi is another with a place chance.