Argentinian three-year-old supplemented into the July

QUALIFYING: HAT PUNTANO STILL HAS WORK TO DO TO MAKE IT IN TO THE FINAL FIELD

Deo Juvente tops early Durban July log.

Durban

Michael Azzietrained dual Grade 1 winner, Hat Puntano (ARG), is an interesting supplementary entry for the 2017 Vodacom Durban July bringing to 47 the number of horses still in contention for the big race on 1 July 2017.

The first VDJ Log has been issued by Gold Circle and serves as a clear indication as to who would be in the field if the race was run tomorrow.

“We have not considered Hat Puntano at this stage as he has yet to win beyond 1600m and has not been seen in action since July 2016,” said Gold Circle Racing Executive Raf Sheik.

“Hopefully he will make his South African debut in the near future,” he added.

The top six spots on the VDJ Log are occupied by horses who have won automatic qualifying races this season.

Marinaresco and Captain America, at 7 and 8, lead the way among the balance but there is a long way to go yet and those on the outside looking in still have plenty of opportunities to qualify.

Second declarations close at 11am on Monday, 29 May and final supplementary entries close at 11am on Monday, 12 June.

The weights will be published on Tuesday, 13 June and final declarations close on Monday, 19 June. The announcement of the final field and barrier draws will take place on Tuesday, 20 June.

The public gallops will take place at Greyville Racecourse on Thursday, 22 June, starting at 7am. The current Vodacom Durban July Log

NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

HORSE DEO JUVENTE AL SAHEM HEAVENLY BLUE MASTER SABINA ORCHID ISLAND EDICT OF NANTES MARINARESCO CAPTAIN AMERICA BELA-BELA FRENCH NAVY THE CONGLOMERATE BRAZUCA

MR 115 106 106 110 99 102 115 116 109 112 107 108

TRAINER Geoff Woodruff Sean Tarry Mike de Kock Geoff Woodruff Mike de Kock Brett Crawford Candice Bass-Robinson Brett Crawford Justin Snaith Sean Tarry Joey Ramsden Johan Janse van Vuuren NO. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 HORSE MR KRAMBAMBULI 107 SARATOGA DANCER 107 PAGODA 101 ELUSIVE SILVA 99 NIGHTINGALE 105 IT’S MY TURN 106 ZODIAC RULER 99 MASTER SWITCH 101 The next 5 in alphabetical order: GIRL ON THE RUN 98 LIEGE 102 PRINCE OF WALES 100 SAFE HARBOUR 101 SILVER MOUNTAIN 102 TRAINER Justin Snaith Duncan Howells Geoff Woodruff Justin Snaith Candice Bass-Robinson Justin Snaith Justin Snaith Geoff Woodruff

Johan Janse van Vuuren Sean Tarry Justin Snaith Sean Tarry Candice Bass-Robinson