The Mike Azzie trained DEPUTY JUD (8), a four year old son of JUDPOT, will be looking to atone for his disappointment in not making the final cut for the Vodacom Durban July, with a victory in the 2200m race this afternoon. He ran in the July as a three year old last year and failed to show, finishing one from last, just over twenty four lengths behind POWER KING. That was las year. He has shown far better form in his second Winter Season in Durban and was an unlucky second in the 2400m Derby at Scottsville last time. That run could get him finishing close, if not winning it. Karl Zechner rides.

HELDERBERG BLUE (2) from the Mike Bass yard has found his best form back in KZN. He hasn't won for twenty months but is most certainly capable of doing something about that today. He finished well in his last two, despite being interfered with on both occasions and one would like to think that he can go all the way this afternoon. Stable jockey, Grant Van Niekerk rides.

Durban born but Hong Kong based jockey, Douglas Whyte has the ride on the Justin Snaith four year old son of JET MASTER, MASTER'S EYE (5). He ran on well in his latest effort and could be coming to hand. One to consider.

PUNTA ARENAS (1) is a seasoned campaigner and has contested the July on no fewer than three occasions with last year's result involving PUNTA ARENAS having to be decided in the boardroom. On that run he can make a race of it. This race is the same C & D. Since his run in last year's July he has chanced from the Stan Elley yard to the locally based Dennis Drier set up, but has yet to perform to that run a year ago today.

Another son of JET MASTER with a winning chance, takes his place in this race.MASTER SWITCH (9) for the Geoff Woodruff yard, has in-and-out form, but on his day has the capability of winning this race. he will have the services of Anton Marcus. He stayed on in the Greyville 1900 last time.