13:10 Vaal

Tuesday 2 February 2021

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SA Derby 3 April Middle Stakes

Off time: 13:12 | Winning time: -

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Odd Rob^b²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Gary Alexander| OR: 91| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in October. Creditable second of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good, 29/10) 26 days ago.

Form: 42212-2

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Top Shot³³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Gary Alexander| OR: 89| D

20/1

Latest win at Turffontein in August. 18/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 33 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 531506-

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Set The Standard¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

5/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 6/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 90416-6

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Zeal And Zest¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: S Brown| T: Gary Alexander| OR: 80| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in December. Good fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft, 17/2) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 46311-4

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Tyrus Express¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett| OR: 74| BF| C

5/1

Course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 73/20, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 01622-8

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Port Key¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Callan Murray| T: M F De Kock

5/2

13/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 10 days ago by 3 lengths from Gold Griffin. Others have achieved more.

Form: 233/4-51

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Pomander³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| OR: 110

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Last of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good, 4/1) 3 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0764-49

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Gold Griffin^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Paul Peter| OR: 74| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 11/2, creditable 3 lengths second of 7 to Port Key in handicap at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 4257-32

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Ocean Forest¹⁷

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: Alec Laird J: Jeffery Syster

Forecasts

Odd Rob (5/2), Port Key (5/2), Tyrus Express (5/1), Set The Standard (5/1), Gold Griffin (11/2), Zeal And Zest (9/1), Ocean Forest (14/1), Top Shot (20/1), Pomander (25/1)

OCEAN FOREST is well up to winning this if not troubled by this new trip. Odd Rob is probably the sternest threat, while Tyrus Express also demands consideration.