HORSE RACE BETTING
What changes to expect in betting market for Durban July
Bookies countrywide have had to change the prices of about 10 horses for the 2017 Vodacom Durban July as several threw their hats in the ring for the July 1 race with eye-catching performances over the weekend. • Marinaresco: The runner-up in 2016, but disappointing in the Cape season, is now back in favour with punters — 9-1 favourite in most places — after a narrow win in Sunday’s Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes at Greyville. • Al Sahem: Sean Tarry’s three-year-old is now the second favourite after upsetting the favourite, Heavenly Blue, in the final leg of the Triple Crown, the SA Derby. • Nother Russia: Mike de Kock’s talented filly finished a gutsy third in the Challenge and has now shortened to 12-1. • Deo Juvente: The horse controversially not invited to the 2016 July responded to Callan Murray’s hard driving to capture Saturday’s grade1 Challenge. He is now 18-1 with most bookies across the country. • Pagoda: Stablemate of Deo Juvente is the same price after stayin...
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