13:15 Vaal

Tuesday 2 March 2021

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SA Derby 3 April Mr 79 Handicap

Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: -

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River Jordan^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Sean Tarry| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 15/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5041-99

(7)

Enrique¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Candice Dawson| D

25/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, soft, 36/1). Off 120 days. Significantly back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 717077-

(2)

Ancient Rome^b⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Xola Jacobs⁽⁹⁾| T: Paul Peter| D

50/1

Winner at Turffontein in September. 18/1, last of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 65 days ago.

Form: 034100-

(1)

Fsquadron¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Dorrie Sham

10/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 9/2) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 023-297

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Waqaas^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Fabian Habib| CD

13/8

C&D winner. 9/1, good second of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 40-4272

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Romeo's Magic¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joshwin Solomons⁽³⁾| T: D Gray St John| D

11/2

Winner at Turffontein in December. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 01-2554

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Atomic Blonde¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽⁶⁾| T: Paul Peter| D

7/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 933-757

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Fred^b³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Fourth of 5 in minor event at this C&D (good) 3 days ago.

Form: 1770-14

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Storm Commander¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Candice Dawson| BF| D

5/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap (3/1) at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 896-539

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Forever Light⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

20/1

Course winner. 13/1, creditable fifth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (good) 5 days ago.

Form: 300-545

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Jet Sailor⁴⁹¹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 8

T: Daniel Pretorius J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Waqaas (13/8), Atomic Blonde (7/2), Storm Commander (5/1), Romeo's Magic (11/2), Fred (13/2), Fsquadron (10/1), River Jordan (20/1), Forever Light (20/1), Enrique (25/1), Ancient Rome (50/1), Jet Sailor (50/1)

ATOMIC BLONDE looks to have marginally the best chance but it's an open race. Waqaas can emerge second best, while Storm Commander is one to bear in mind too.