The trainer Matt Cumani has no issue with a more restrained pace in the South Australian Derby.

Single Choice enters the Group 1 contest at 2518m on Morphettville on Saturday, with a record showing success in two from his three most recent races.

He claimed victory in the Group 2 Autumn Classic over 1800m at Caulfield three outings back, before securing the Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) at the same track on April 11 in his last start.

By speed influence Anders, Single Choice the gelding sources stamina via his mother Sebring Sally, who broke her maiden over 1200m yet won at 2100m and placed fourth in a Queensland Oaks (2400m).

Cumani, despite the recent 2400m triumph, would have preferred firmer fractionals there, especially ahead of Saturday’s distance rise.

“He’s got the form on the board, but what he hasn’t had is a true test at 2400 or 2500 metres,” Cumani said.

“The Galilee Series Final was meant to be that, but he got pretty easy sectionals up front.

“It was a beautiful ride by Jamie Mott, and we thought that might happen.

“So, technically it was a win, and we were happy to take the win at the time, but we didn’t get that true test at a mile-and-a-half.”

Barrier five is the draw for Single Choice, with Mott on board once more, as Cumani eyes a Derby run at even tempo.

Cumani understands a soft-run Derby suits Single Choice potentially, but wants confirmation it copes with speed too.

“It is quite possible that we may get that slower type of race run in Adelaide as well which will suit him, but I’m hoping a fast tempo will suit him as well and that is something we will find out,” Cumani said.

“Jamie Mott is riding him again, and he was quite keen to go over and ride him which I’m quite pleased with also as he rode him beautifully at Caulfield.”

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