Hat-trick seeking Do It Again tops the initial log for the 2020 Vodacom Durban July which will be run at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday 25 July 2020. Apart from Do It Again, all of Rainbow Bridge, Vardy, Soqrat and Hawwaam boast an official rating of 130+ and these occupy the next four positions on the log which was issued by Gold Circle today. A total of 52 entries were received at the first stage and the log identifies the top 20 with the next five listed in alphabetical order. With a number of critically important features due to be run over the next few weeks, the log could be subject to significant change and will be updated during the first week of July.

Three year olds Golden Ducat and Gotthegreenlight have cemented their places in the Vodacom Durban July line-up courtesy of their respective victories in the Cape Derby and SA Classic.

Ends

VODACOM DURBAN JULY (Grade 1)
R 1,500,000  2200m
WFA: 3yrs-2.0kgs
1	DO IT AGAIN	(5G)	135	Justin Snaith
2	VARDY	(4G)	134	Adam Marcus
3	RAINBOW BRIDGE	(5G)	134	Eric Sands
4	HAWWAAM	(4C)	131	Mike de Kock
5	SOQRAT (AUS)	(4C)	133	Mike de Kock
6	GOT THE GREENLIGHT	(3C)	116	Joe Soma
7	GOLDEN DUCAT	(3G)	110	Eric Sands
8	TWIST OF FATE	(4C)	129	Adam Marcus
9	BUNKER HUNT	(4G)	124	Justin Snaith
10	BELGARION	(4G)	113	Justin Snaith
11	SHANGO	(3C)	118	Sean Tarry
12	CHIJMES	(4G)	120	Gary Alexander
13	SNAPSCAN	(4F)	118	Glen Kotzen
14	PADRE PIO	(3G)	110	Dennis Bosch
15	SACHDEV	(3G)	108	Justin Snaith
16	TIERRA DEL FUEGO	(4C)	124	Sean Tarry
17	SILVANO’S PRIDE	(4F)	115	Justin Snaith
18	EYES WIDE OPEN	(5G)	116	Glen Kotzen
19	CAMPHORATUS	(5M)	111	R A Hill/S R Hill
20	MIYABI GOLD	(5M)	115	Justin Snaith
NEXT 5 IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
DIVINE ODYSSEY	(5G)	114	J A Janse van Vuuren
HERO’S HONOUR	(5G)	117	Gary Alexander
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN	(5G)	114	Justin Snaith
ROY HAD ENOUGH (AUS)	(5H)	115	Frank Robinson
ROY’S RIVIERA (AUS)	(5M)	111	Frank Robinson

Glen Kotzen saddled two fillies in the in the World Sports Betting Fillies Guineas on Sunday, June 7 with both running forward races. Follow The Star finished fourth and Point of Sale fifth finishing alongside her stable companion.

Mississippi Burning, trained by Adam Marcus, showed her class when flying through on the inside to open her winning account in KZN and a Grade 2 under the belt. 

Follow the Star was hampered when making her run and had to check as her stable companion ran across her and she had to switch drastically, by this time the race was over as a contest for the pair.

Kotzen said, “they are both top fillies and will come on from their runs. Follow The Star will be aimed at the Woolavington 2000 (Grade 1) over 2000m and Point Of Sale The Tibouchina (Grade 2) over 1400m.” Point Of Sale got going too late but has a powerful finish that will make her a strong contender in the Tibouchina Stakes.

Follow The Star has a stout pedigree being out of a Galileo mare that should see her excelling over the longer trip in the Woolavington 2000 which is scheduled June 28 at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Jockey Stuart Randolf said, “She gave me such a good feel, in the race I was tracking the winner Mississippi Burning and as she started to get going I had to check. She managed to find her feet and started to get going again which is a good sign because usually when horses get bumped like that they don’t pick up again so easily, but she was tremendous. We would have run a lot closer if we had a trouble-free run however, she will be suited to the 2000m in the Woolavington.

“I’m excited and have my fingers crossed hoping to ride her again”.

Devonne Govender

MICHAEL CLOWER

The second running of the Klawervlei Farm Sale Graduate Race at Kenilworth next Tuesday accounts for R225 000 (over 40%) of the day’s  R545 000 stakes.

  The feature race’s prize money is that stated in the catalogue for the Klawervlei Farm Sale 12 months ago but breeders have taken such a hammering (and many are fearing more of the same at the coming sales) that nobody would have blamed the stud for slashing the stakes.

  John Koster, whose big breeding operation has topped the national log in four of the last six seasons, is to be admired for sticking to Plan A and the stud has been rewarded with a field of 14.

   The Glen Kotzen-trained Tanzanite Queen, beaten only a neck on debut when Cape Town racing resumed last week, could well start favourite. She will be ridden by Aldo Domeyer who won last year’s race on the Sean Tarry-trained Rock The Globe.

Two notable absentees from the Vodacom Durban July entry list were the Summer Cup winner Zillzaal and the SA Classic runner up Green Laser.

The Sean Tarry-trained Zillzaal recently had to undergo colic surgery and is out for the rest of the season.

The Robbie Sage-trained Green Laser has been sold to Hong Kong-based connections and will not race in South Africa again.

Caption: Zillzaal, seen here after winning the Grade 1 Summer Cup, is unfortunately out for the rest of the season.

David Thiselton

The Vaal Classic track stages a competitive nine race meeting today with the highlight being a Mr 102 handicap for fillies and mares over 1000m.Paul Peter is still on cloud nine after Summer Pudding landed the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara on Saturday and another three-year-old filly, Fly Away, can put him back in the winner’s enclosure in the aforementioned race.

This filly has speed and a good action and loves it when the ground is on top, which was not the case in her last start after some seasonal rain. She will get the fast ground she is looking for today and can beat Green Plains, who has recently bounced back to something close to the classy speedster she once was. Mademoiselle is in good form and has a sustained finish so should be in the shake up too.

Those three have been chosen to get punters through the Pick 6 and Jackpot and Fly Away has been made a Place Accumulator banker. However, the risk averse could also consider including three others who are capable of winning on their day in both the Pick 6 and Jackpot. They are All Of Me, Nawaasi and Winter Watch.

FORMGUIDES

R1
Preview: SINGLE RED ROSE (3) has plenty of pace and has been knocking on the door. INCOGNITO (1) improved to finish a narrow second to a fair sort last time over 1200m and showed pace. TIME HAS COME (8) was not disgraced last time over this trip and can improve again. (David Thiselton 3-1-8) 
R2
Preview: THUMBS UP (12) finished just 2,40 lengths behind the classy Erik The Red in the last of three good runs in Cape Town. ACCOMPLISHED (1) showed speed in both starts over 800m late last year. VALYRIAN KING (10) was disappointing last time but went too fast and with a more conservative ride will be right there. (David Thiselton 12-1-10) 

R3
Preview: ABERDARE (1) is a full sister to the Grade 1 winner as a Juvenile, Forest Indigo. FEAROFMISSINGOUT (5) is a full sister to the twice Grade 1 third-placed Like A Panther. CELESTIAL LOVE (2) is by What A Winter out of a half sister to the Grade 3-winning stayer Balance Sheet. (David Thiselton 1-5-2) 
R4
Preview: PACIFIC WINTER (7) showed good pace when just failing over this trip last November. ABIA (9) returns to the trip of her promising debut after disappointing over 1200m. WOODLAND MAGIC (1) is also dropping back to the trip of his two best runs. (David Thiselton 7-9-1) 

R5
Preview: THEREVADA (7) showed promise  early in his career and now off a merit rating which has dropped to competitive 69 he has Lerena up from pole position over a suitable trip. WAQAAS (6) is ideally distance suited but has a tricky draw to overcome. STRADA STATALE (8) will be dangerous if able to get to the front from a wide draw under a 1,5kg claimer. (David Thiselton 7-6-8) 

R6
Preview: KAPAMA (9) has come into her own and can make it two wins from her last three starts over this suitable trip. TYRUS EXPRESS (4) has been in good form and will run well fresh over this trip. WHIPPING BOY (2) is distance suited and well drawn with a 4kg claimer up off a merit rating which has dropped to a competitive level. (David Thiselton 9-4-2) 

R7
Preview: FLY AWAY (1) will relish the fast ground after having to contend with ground that was not on top last time. GREEN PLAINS (2) has bounced back to form and should be right there. MADEMOISELLE (8) is also in good form and this speedster should be staying on strongly. (David Thiselton 1-2-8) 

R8
Preview: RAINBOW HAZE (3) has struck as one with plenty of scope and could have benefited from the layoff. OCEAN CITY (4) has plenty of pace and will be a threat on the expected fast ground. HERSTEL (8) ran well in his only start after his debut win and can improve again. (David Thiselton 3-4-8) 

R9
Preview: GALACTIC WARRIOR (9) is speedy and consistent. BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR (8) has the ability to go close. ICE EATER (11) also has a form chance. (David Thiselton 9-8-11) 

Place Accumulator: (R108)
Leg 1: 1,5,2
Leg 2: 7
Leg 3: 7,6
Leg 4: 9,4,2
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 3,4
Leg 7: 9,8,11

Pick 6: (R2835)
Leg 1: 7,9,1
Leg 2: 7,6,8,1,9,11,5
Leg 3: 9,4,2,8,1
Leg 4: 1,2,8
Leg 5: 3,4,8
Leg 6: 9,8,11

Jackpot: (R315)
Leg 1: 7,6,8,1,9,11,5
Leg 2: 9,4,2,8,1
Leg 3: 1,2,8
Leg 4: 3,4,8

Best Bet:
Race 4: 7

Value Bet:
Race 7: 1

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