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Saturday 1 April 2023

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World Sports Betting SA Derby (Grade 1) (3 Year Olds)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 2m 37.4s

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Billy Bowlegs²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Alec Laird| C

15/8

Course winner. Latest win here in January. Good 1¾ lengths third of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 7/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 058-113

(8)

Eye Of The Prophet^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| C

13/2

Course winner. 17/2, creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 211-214

(2)

Rule By Force²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Joey Soma| C

8/1

Two wins from 4 runs last year. Very good 4¾ lengths seventh of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 40/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 221-467

(5)

Electric Gold²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Sean Tarry| C

10/1

Course winner. Four wins from 8 runs last year. 7¼ lengths eleventh of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 (17/2) at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 671-230

(10)

Good Council²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| CD

4/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 9/2) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 111-051

(4)

Paris Pike²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Robbie Hill

66/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 4-runner minor event at Greyville (9f, AW, 15/4) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 5121-51

(6)

Top Sail²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

33/1

Latest win at Vaal in February. 11/2, good 3½ lengths third of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 421-313

(7)

African Torrent²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

33/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in January. Good 3½ lengths fourth of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race at this course (9.9f, good, 7/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 115-144

(1)

Future Pearl^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry

16/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. 16/1, very good 3 lengths second of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 115-342

(11)

Son Of Raj^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Weiho Marwing| C

11/2

7/2, career best when winning 11-runner listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago by 3 lengths from Future Pearl. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.

Form: 219-141

(3)

River Romeo²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Paul Matchett| C

80/1

Course winner. One win from 1 run last year. 7 lengths seventh of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race (20/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 1-67

Forecasts

Billy Bowlegs (15/8), Good Council (4/1), Son Of Raj (11/2), Eye Of The Prophet (13/2), Rule By Force (8/1), Electric Gold (10/1), Future Pearl (16/1), Top Sail (33/1), African Torrent (33/1), Paris Pike (66/1), River Romeo (80/1)

GOOD COUNCIL is in a good spell of form and is the one they all have to beat. Billy Bowlegs can also play a leading part, while Electric Gold should also be considered.