Future Swing has made it into 18th place on the official Hollywoodbets Durban July log and will be hoping to cement his place in the line-up with a win in the Tote Gr3 Derby at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Saturday.
Justin Snaith’s gelding was a close-up second to the lightly weighted Field Marshal in the Lonsdale Stirrup Cup last time out and is now 5.5kg better off at the weights so should be able to turn the tables on that rival.
Holding Thumbs in control as he beats Call To Unity (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
However, Glen Kotzen’s runner Holding Thumbs has stood his ground for a July berth and is currently on the periphery. A win come Saturday could see him leap-frog Future Swing into 18th place on the log so there is still a lot to race for.
Holding Thumbs is 2.5kg better off with Future Swing on their Field Marshal encounter and stays the distance well so looks the part.
Cape Eagle has been a soldier for the Andre Nel yard and goes well over course and distance.
He had no luck in running in the World Sports Betting 1900 but is seldom out of the money and this race is right up his alley.
Field Marshal looks well held at the weights considering his Lonsdale performance but is an improving three-year-old and Frank Robinson’s charge can still give a lot of cheek.
In the Tote Oaks, Candice Dawson’s filly My Soul Mate stays well and was runner-up in a strong Tote Woolavington 2000 field and will be a big runner.
However, Sean Tarry, who boasts a phenomenal feature race record at this course, saddles World Of Alice who was narrowly beaten in the Gr2 Wilgerbosdrift Bridget Oppenheimer SA Oaks by star filly Fiery Pegasus.
Give Me Everything – steps up in trip (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
She was a little disappointing last time out but rates a strong chance in this line-up. Dean Kannemeyer steps out Give Me Everything who goes this trip for the first time. She looks held by My Soul Mate on their last meeting but can turn the table as she steps up in trip.
One can never discount a Justin Snaith entry and Knockout has not been far back at recent outings. She steps up in trip and cannot safely be left out of any exotic bet calculations.
