The weights for the 2023 R5 million Hollywoodbets Durban July will be published on Tuesday 13 June.
The topweight will carry 60kgs and the bottomweight 53 kgs.
Justin Snaith’s Pacaya – could come in on 53kgs (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
The Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge is the only remaining ‘golden ticket’ race to guarantee the winner thereof a run, while the Gr3 Cup Trial will afford the winner a ‘preferential consideration’ ticket by the selection panel for the Hollywoodbets Durban July. Both races will be run on Saturday 10 June.
Based on the updated merit ratings after the weekend, the Sporting Post handicappers indicate below what weight your fancy would carry today.
The table indicates the final log standing, as well as the long handicap weight, and the weight to be carried in the compressed conditions.
| LOG | Entry | Age | Sex | MR -30/5 | Trainer | Hcp | Actual |
| 6 | DO IT AGAIN | 8 | G | 124 | Justin Snaith | 60 | 60 |
| 7 | SAFE PASSAGE | 4 | G | 124 | Mike de Kock | 60 | 60 |
| 2 | PUERTO MANZANO | 5 | G | 123 | J A Janse van Vuuren | 59.5 | 59.5 |
| 8 | POMP AND POWER | 4 | G | 123 | Justin Snaith | 59.5 | 59.5 |
| 11 | RASCALLION | 5 | G | 122 | Vaughan Marshall | 59 | 59 |
| 12 | ZAPATILLAS | 4 | C | 122 | Brett Crawford | 59 | 59 |
| 3 | RAIN IN HOLLAND | 4 | F | 120 | Sean Tarry | 58 | 58 |
| 13 | SECOND BASE | 5 | G | 120 | Robyn Klaasen | 58 | 58 |
| 1 | SEE IT AGAIN | 3 | C | 124 | Michael Roberts | 58 | 57 |
| 9 | COUSIN CASEY | 3 | C | 122 | Glen Kotzen | 57 | 57 |
| 10 | DAVE THE KING | 3 | C | 122 | Mike de Kock | 57 | 57 |
| 16 | TIME FLIES | 4 | F | 117 | Brett Crawford | 56.5 | 56.5 |
| 17 | SILVER DARLING | 4 | F | 117 | Justin Snaith | 56.5 | 56.5 |
| 19 | NEBRAAS | 6 | G | 117 | Sean Tarry | 56.5 | 56.5 |
| 14 | WITHOUT QUESTION | 3 | G | 120 | Justin Snaith | 56 | 56 |
| 15 | BILLY BOWLEGS | 3 | C | 118 | Alec Laird | 55 | 55 |
| 18 | JIMMY DON | 3 | C | 116 | Erico Verdonese | 54 | 54 |
| 4 | SON OF RAJ | 3 | G | 115 | Weiho Marwing | 53.5 | 53.5 |
| 20 | PACAYA | 4 | G | 110 | Justin Snaith | 53 | 53 |
| 5 | BLESS MY STARS | 3 | F | 109 | Sean Tarry | 50.5 | 52 |
| 37 | ARAGOSTA | 4 | G | 114 | Mike de Kock | 55 | 55 |
| 37 | UNION SQUARE | 3 | C | 116 | Mike de Kock | 54 | 54 |
| 37 | LITIGATION | 4 | C | 112 | Sean Tarry | 54 | 54 |
| 37 | SHOEMAKER | 3 | G | 114 | Mike de Kock | 53 | 53 |
| 37 | QUASIFORSURE | 4 | G | 110 | Peter Muscutt | 53 | 53 |
| 37 | AIRWAYS LAW | 5 | G | 110 | Andre Nel | 53 | 53 |
| 37 | EAST COAST | 3 | C | 111 | Mike de Kock | 51.5 | 53 |
| 37 | PYROMANIAC | 4 | G | 106 | Sean Tarry | 51 | 53 |
| 37 | ROCKPOOL | 3 | G | 109 | Justin Snaith | 50.5 | 53 |
| 37 | RULE BY FORCE | 3 | C | 108 | Joe Soma | 50 | 53 |
| 37 | FLYING BULL | 5 | G | 103 | Glen Kotzen | 49.5 | 53 |
| 37 | WINCHESTER MANSION | 4 | C | 103 | Brett Crawford | 49.5 | 53 |
| 37 | CAPE EAGLE | 5 | G | 100 | Andre Nel | 48 | 53 |
| 37 | ELECTRIC GOLD | 3 | C | 103 | Tony Peter | 47.5 | 53 |
| 37 | KING REGENT | 3 | G | 103 | Glen Kotzen | 47.5 | 53 |
| 37 | RAISEAHALLELUJAH | 5 | G | 99 | Candice Dawson | 47.5 | 53 |
| 37 | FUTURE PRINCE | 4 | G | 96 | Brett Crawford | 46 | 53 |
