I see the SA Derby shaping up something like this, in my best Trevor Denman voice.

And awaaayyyy they go, they break in a perfect line. Lucky Pulpit goes straight to the front, Quintons Gold Rush now goes up to keep that one company as they head towards the first turn. Rock Hard Ten settles in third, followed by St Averil, whos under a tight hold. Then comes Castledale, and another two lenths back to Wimbledon, whos nice and relaxed under Javier Santiago. Imperialism saves ground on the rail, seven lengths will cover the field.

As they head down the backstretch, its still Lucky Pulpit. Quintons Gold Rush is applying the pressure - the half in 46.5 Rock Hard Ten is content in third, on the outside of that one comes St. Averil. Castledale is losing ground in fourth, about to be past by Wimbledon. Its another 6 lenths back to Imperialism.

As they hit the far turn, its still Lucky Pulpit - But there goes St. Av-e-ril! St. Averil moves up three wide to challenge the leaders. Quintons Gold Rush is tough between horses. Rock Hard Ten is being asked for more run but is not responding. Here comes Wimbledon. He is going to have to go four wide but he's coming fast. Lets see... Imperialism is going to need room to run.

As they hit the top of the stretch its St. Averil, opening up a half a length now, going to be joined on the outside by Wilmbledon, Lucky Pulpit and Quintons Gold Rush can't go with them. Its St. Averil and Wimbeldon. Imperialism is going to try to find room on the rail. Wimbledon is tough, St. Averil is finding more --Imperialis finds room now, and Imperialism explodes. St. Averil and Wimbeldon are running there hearts out, but with a sixtenth to run, its all Imperialism, who just inhales them. Wimbledon is going to touch St. Averil out for second and Quintons Gold Rush finishes fourth.


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Ron