Punters will be able to see Vodacom Durban July favourite Black Arthur in action at Greyville on Saturday after all.

Black Arthur (Nkosi Hlophe)

The Canon Guineas winner was not declared for the Daily News but Jonathan Snaith reported yesterday that the colt will be ridden by Anthony Delpech in a spin over 1 800m on the course at 1.15pm. He will work with a companion and the gallop will be shown live on Tellytrack.

Marinaresco has been raised four points (2kg) to 101 for his win in the Winter Classic at Kenilworth last Saturday moving him eight places up the July log bot not enough to be sure of getting a run.

Cape Town-based Ken Nicol, who made the assessment in conjunction with fellow handicappers Roger Smith, Matthew Lips and Lennon Maharaj, said: “Marinaresco actually ran to 99 and we gave him a further two points for ease of victory.”

Last Friday night’s Betting World 1900 winner Solid Speed was put up three points to 106 but the significant one was runner-up St Tropez (14-1 for the July) who ran to 102. However his merit rating stays on 99 as the race conditions stipulated no increase for the placed horses.

By Michael Clower