13:25 Vaal

Tuesday 31 March 2026

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SA Derby 4 April Maiden Plate

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 1m 42.02s

(11)

Royale Jacket¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Warrick/we Marwing| BF

11/2

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Fifth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (9f, good, 17/10) 12 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 273335

(2)

Pompeii Shield¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Phillip Labuschagne

4/6

5/2, second of 7 in maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 10 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 4-36322

(4)

Afterburn^b⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Chris Jonker

16/1

Remains a maiden after 13 Flat runs. 28/10, fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (8f, good) 75 days ago.

Form: 45978-5

(9)

Epidaurus¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Mark Khan

28/1

100/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in maiden at Turffontein (6f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0849-07

(10)

Alhakim^b1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽³⁾| T: Kobus Roux

80/1

100/1, last of 6 in maiden at this course (8f, soft) 26 days ago.

Form: 57-6

(5)

Jabberwocky¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jeffery Syster| T: David Nieuwenhuizen

80/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 125/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 85-0778

(3)

Cuzzie^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Brett Webber

33/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Seventh of 9 in maiden at this course (7.2f, soft, 125/1) 5 days ago.

Form: 75-0767

(8)

Sivaji¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Stuart Pettigrew

22/1

100/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 76

(7)

Gimmesumluv¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

10/3

Fourth of 7 in maiden (3/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 6344

(1)

Sand Script³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Sean Tarry

7/1

Last of 5 in maiden (11/2) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(6)

Come Together¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Mark Khan J: Jarryd Penny

Forecasts

Pompeii Shield (4/6), Gimmesumluv (10/3), Royale Jacket (11/2), Come Together (6/1), Sand Script (7/1), Afterburn (16/1), Sivaji (22/1), Epidaurus (28/1), Cuzzie (33/1), Jabberwocky (80/1), Alhakim (80/1)

POMPEII SHIELD's overall form just gives him the edge. Gimmesumluv is hard to ignore, while Royale Jacket merits respect also.