Several big name horses have slipped down the latest Durban July Log, while others have moved up in the experts' 'probable' field.
Mucho Dinero and others go from heroes to zeroes as selectors shuffle the pack.Recent form has played an important role in compilation of the all-important Second Hollywoodbets Durban July Log – an official indicator of the “probable” field for Africa’s greatest race on 6 July.
The latter three have fallen out of the top 20 entirely. Mucha Dinero was once the ante-post favourite for the July, while Hluhluwe was a 16-1 shot at one stage.Late entries Double Superlative and Flag Man have usurped two spots in the top 20, while eye-catching wins for Future Swing, Oriental Charm and Silver Sanctuary have seen them elevated.
The panel will also have been influenced by the fact that Main Defender has never been tested over more than 1600m, whereas the July is a different kettle of fish at 2200m.Last year’s July runner-up See It Again remains in the No 1 spot despite the official handicappers docking him a MR point this week. The wise men snipped the colt to 131 following his encouraging comeback third place in the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge, after a four-month break.
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