Justin Snaith Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Cape Town Met

Eleven runners will contest the 162nd renewal of the Cape Town Met at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday, 27 January. Photo: Twitter @SnaithRacing

Hollywoodbets Durban July: Justin Snaith scratches 3 runners, 33 remain

Top SA trainer Justin Snaith has scratched three horses from the 2022 R5 million Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Durban July.

Justin Snaith Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Cape Town Met

Eleven runners will contest the 162nd renewal of the Cape Town Met at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday, 27 January. Photo: Twitter @SnaithRacing

Top South African trainer Justin Snaith has scratched Warrior, One Way Traffic and Native Tongue from the 2022 R5 million Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Durban July.

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This reduces the entry to 33 in advance of final declarations which are due on Monday, 20 June at 11:00.

However, Snaith still holds a powerful hand with six runners – including several of the favourites – in his bid to win the race for a sixth time.

They are Jet Dark, Belgarion, Do It Again, Crown Towers, Hoedspruit and Pomp And Power.

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With two reserve positions available in the final field, a maximum of 18 runners will line up at the 2 200m marker for the 126th renewal of Africa’s richest graded stakes race.

As reported by The South African website, the announcement of the final field and barrier draws will take place on Tuesday, 21 June and will be broadcast on GallopTV and Racing 240.

All runners are required to participate in public gallops scheduled for Hollywoodbets Greyville on Thursday, 23 June.

HOLLYWOODBETS DURBAN JULY RACE WEIGHTS

Jet Dark(4C)60129AJustin Snaith
Kommetdieding(4C)60129AHWJ Crawford/M Rix
Belgarion(6G)59.5128AJustin Snaith
Do It Again(7G)58.5126AJustin Snaith
Linebacker(4G)58.5126AVaughan Marshall
Al Muthana (AUS)(4G)58125AMike de Kock
Astrix(5G)56.5122BAPaul Peter
Puerto Manzano (ARG)(4G)55.5120BAJ A Janse van Vuuren
Russian Rock(4G)55.5120ADean Kannemeyer
Bingwa(4G)55119AJ A Janse van Vuuren
Safe Passage(3G)54.5122AMike de Kock
Marina(4F)54.5118BACandice Bass-Robinson
Nebraas(5G)54.5118BASean Tarry
Second Base(4G)54.5118BA MJ A Janse van Vuuren
Zillzaal(6G)54117ATSean Tarry
Crown Towers (AUS)(6G)53.5116A MJustin Snaith
Flying Carpet(4C)53.5116BATSean Tarry
Hoedspruit(4G)53.5116AJustin Snaith
Sovereign Spirit(6G)53.5116BAAshley Fortune
Sparkling Water(4F)53.5116AMike de Kock
Aragosta(3G)53118AMike de Kock
Pomp And Power(3G)53118AJustin Snaith
Red Saxon(3C)53118AJoe Soma
Zapatillas(3C)53118ABrett Crawford
Waterberry Lane(3G)53117ADean Kannemeyer
Divine Odyssey(7G)53113BAJ A Janse van Vuuren
FireAlley(4G)53112BACandice Bass-Robinson
Airways Law(4G)53108AAndre Nel
Crimson King(4G)53108AGlen Kotzen
Super Silvano(5G)53107BABrett Crawford
Chollima(3G)53102AGlen Kotzen
Never Ending Rain(3G)53101BAGlen Kotzen
Silvano’s Timer(4G)5398ADean Kannemeyer

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