Sunday’s impressive WSB Gr2 Fillies Guineas winner Captain’s Ransom has been withdrawn from the 2021 Gr1 Vodacom Durban July nominations.
In an announcement on social media, Snaith Racing said that after discussions with the daughter of Captain Al’s owner Suzette Viljoen, they have decided that she would be aimed at the Gr1 Garden Province Stakes on the same day.
“In the light of transparency, and with ante-post betting, the connections felt they would withdraw her early,” says the post.
In the meanwhile, David Thiselton suggests on www.goldcircle.co.za that Justin Snaith has picked the perfect race for former Vodacom Durban July winners, Do It Again and Belgarion, to make their Champions Season debut – in the Gr2 World Sports Betting 1900.
Given the conditions of the race, both runners are well weighted and in with big chances should they take their place on 16 May at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
Snaith also has Double Mint and Crown Towers to back his assault in a race that looks tailormade for his runners.
Gareth van Zyl, who has entered his smart filly She’s A Keeper in the Vodacom Durban July will be in a quandary. He entered his filly in both races but has drawn wide in both the WSB 1900 and the Listed KRA East Coast Cup.
She’s A Keeper is set to carry 49,5kg in the WSB 1900 and 57kg in the Cup, with Glen Kotzen’s filly Catchafallingstar and Alyson Wright’s charge Preferential rated ahead of her in the Cup.
Van Zyl has boxed clever placing She’s A Keeper in races where she cannot be properly handicapped for her wins due to the conditions on the races.
WORLD SPORTS BETTING 1900 (Gr 2)
| 12 | Belgarion | Justin Snaith | 130 | |
| 17 | Blackball | Gavin van Zyl | 110 | |
| 13 | Crome Yellow | Andre Nel | 108 | |
| 11 | Crown Towers (AUS) | Justin Snaith | 115 | |
| 1 | Do It Again | Justin Snaith | 129 | |
| 9 | Doublemint | Justin Snaith | 118 | |
| 2 | Marchingontogether | Gavin van Zyl | 106 | |
| 18 | Matterhorn | Alyson Wright | 100 | |
| 8 | Mount Anderson | Dean Kannemeyer | 98 | |
| 0 | Puerto Manzano (ARG) | J A Janse van Vuuren | 110 | |
| 10 | Share Holder (AUS) | Paul Lafferty | 98 | |
| 7 | Shavout | M J Odendaal | 87 | |
| 16 | She’s A Keeper | Gareth van Zyl | 90 | |
| 15 | Silver Host | Justin Snaith | 110 | |
| 14 | Sir Michael | Dean Kannemeyer | 94 | |
| 3 | Super Silvano | Brett Crawford | 104 | |
| 4 | Trip To Africa | Duncan Howells | 114 | |
| 0 | Tristful | Tony Rivalland | 113 | |
| 6 | Willow Express | Sean Tarry | 103 | |
| 5 | Zillzaal | Sean Tarry | 116 | |
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EAST COAST CUP (Listed)
| 9 | Abbey Wood | Lezeanne Forbes | 77 | |
| 15 | Catchafallingstar | Glen Kotzen | 97 | |
| 12 | Electric Surge | R A Hill/S R Hill | 78 | |
| 17 | Fire Faerie | Nathan Kotzen | 76 | |
| 6 | Flower Of Saigon | Glen Kotzen | 86 | |
| 7 | Glory Days | Lezeanne Forbes | 83 | |
| 4 | Izhiestia | M J Odendaal | 72 | |
| 5 | Jacqueline | Dennis Drier | 83 | |
| 2 | Kay Tee Perry (ARG) | J A Janse van Vuuren | 84 | |
| 1 | Keep On Dancing | Wendy Whitehead | 78 | |
| 3 | Ocean Forest | Alec Laird | 78 | |
| 8 | Pinch Me | Nathan Kotzen | 74 | |
| 18 | Preferential | Alyson Wright | 97 | |
| 11 | Rattle Mouse | Justin Snaith | 94 | |
| 0 | Say When | J A Janse van Vuuren | 85 | |
| 10 | Scented Mistress | Vaughan Marshall | 91 | |
| 14 | She’s A Keeper | Gareth van Zyl | 90 | |
| 13 | Silva Magic | Dean Kannemeyer | 86 | |
| 16 | Silver Maria | Dean Kannemeyer | 76 | |
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- Supplementary entries close at 11h00 on Friday 7 May 2021.
- Declarations close at 11h00 on Tuesday 11 May 2021.
