Durban July Log

Possible Final field:

1 – Master Sabina
Has already won an automatic qualifier in the Gr1 Sansui Summer Cup. He was beaten 3,75 lengths into fifth in the Gr1 Premier’s Champions Challenge last time. A fairly lightly raced 7yo, he has changed stables to Justin Snaith.

2– Captain America
Ran a cracker in the Drill Hall Stakes when under a half length back in fifth. Good efforts in Green Point Stakes, Queen’s Plate and Met sees him return for his second tilt at July after well beaten behind Legislate as a 3yo back in 2014.

3 – Marinaresco
Gr1 Champions Cup winner of last term. Atoned for a host of ‘disappointing’ Cape Summer Season showings with a storming win in the Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes last time.

4 – French Navy
Dual Gr1 winner but has not won since January 2016. Gr2 and two Gr1 placings at his last three starts hint at timeous form return.

5 – The Conglomerate
Last year’s winner. Ran second behind Master Sabina in Sansui Summer Cup at only show in six starts this term.

6 – It’s My Turn
Winless since Gr1 Investec Cape Derby 18 months ago. Stakes placed as a 4yo and finished well to dead-heat with Mr Winsome for third 2 lengths off Ten Gun Salute (who received 2kgs from him) in Betting World 1900.

7- Ten Gun Salute
Winner of the Betting World 1900

8 – Saratoga Dancer
Has not won a race since November 2015. Finished fifth behind The Conglomerate in 2016 July. Ran a cracker when beaten a head into third in the Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes last time.

9 – Brazuca
Multiple Gr1 placer and won Gr2 Colorado King Stakes at penultimate start. Beaten 4,50 lengths by Deo Juvente in Premier’s Champions Challenge last start.

10 – Krambambuli
Won the Gr2 Cape Stayers at his penultimate start and followed up with a smooth win in the NBT Highland Night Cup last time.

11 – Elusive Silva
Won Gr3 Winter Derby last term and returned from a ten month break to win Listed Sledgehammer at penultimate start. Flat-footed when beaten 3,25 lengths in receipt of 2kgs from Ten Gun Salute in Gr2 Betting World 1900 last time.

12 – Nightingale
Won Gr1 Majorca Stakes at penultimate start. Was 3,60 lengths back in prep run at Scottsville in a too short Gr3 Poinsettia Stakes sprint last time.

13 – Bela-Bela
Dual Gr1 winner, finished sixth and 2,65 lengths behind The Conglomerate as a 3yo in the 2016 July. Recent SA Fillies Sprint prep was respectable. Participation depends on things going her way.

14 – Edict of Nantes
Has already won two qualifiers in the Gr1 Investec Cape Derby and Saturday’s Gr1 Daily News 2000. Looks a likely new favourite.

15 – Al Sahem
Has already won an automatic qualifier in the Gr1 SA Derby and was beaten a half length into second in the Daily News by Edict Of Nantes last Saturday. Switches to Mike de Kock for next season in Dubai.

16 – Lady of the House
Winner of the Woolavington

17 – Orchid Island
Has already won an automatic qualifier in the Gr1 SA Fillies Classic. She stayed on steadily for a 2,35 length fourth behind Lady Of The House in the Gr1 Woolavington 2000 last Saturday.

18 - Safe Harbour
Multiple Gr1 winner. Ran on well for a 1,60 length third behind Lady Of The House in the Gr1 Woolavington last Saturday.

Unless they win between now and next week both French Navy and Bela Bela may not make the cut.

Just for those who don't read stipes' reports-
Zodiac Ruler not striding out left fore. Not sure he would make the final field but could be significant .

Sammy Silver wrote: The next log will be out tomorrow.

Is the log still coming out today?

@ Sammy Silver Lady Of The House does not hold an entry at this stage unless it gets supplemented.

Bob Brogan wrote: From a sporting post article www.sportingpost.co.za/2017/05/vodacom-d...ces-july-qualifiers/

Automatic entry for winning any of this seasons

The L’Ormarins Queens Plate
The SunMet
The Investec Cape Derby
The SA Classic
The SA Fillies Classic
The SA Derby
Premier’s Champions Challenge
Daily News 2000
Woolavington 2000
Rising Sun Gold Challenge

Winners of the following races in the current season will enjoy preferential consideration for inclusion in the final field:-
Sansui Summer Cup (Gr 1)
Betting World 1900 (Gr 2)
Cup Trial (Gr 3)
Jubilee Handicap (Gr 3)

So are we left with just two automatic qualifiers in Al Sahem and Edict of Nantes. Interestingly Coral Fever off a 93 gets preferential consideration.

where would Mr Winsome fit into the log or it has to win on the weekend to have a chance of making the final field

Bela bela scratched....going for garden province

Do u think krambambuli will make it into the final field. I think he will be a lurker if he does get in

Krambambuli will be in....

I've said it some time ago and I'll say it again, either Crawford or Woody will win this years July but the more I look at the possible final field and all the scratchings happening lately the more I come to realize I can't look past Edict of Nantes, in fact he looks to be a penalty kick bet for me this July.

Marcus won it last in 2007 on Hunting Tower, 10 years later he will do it again. Come on Superman my boy!!

9/2 currently excellent value