Derby loses some lustre as favourite out
Cape Derby favourite Kommetdieding has been scratched from Saturday’s Gr1 feature.
The unbeaten son of Elusive Fort was withdrawn by Michelle Rix at 12h04 on Thursday with an overreach off-fore.
Betting has been suspended.
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