HORSE RACING
How Justin Snaith has a strong hand in first Durban July log
If trainer Justin Snaith was to mark his own scorecard for the first meeting of Durban’s "Champions Season", he would probably give himself four out of 10. Oh Susanna was scratched with a minor injury, Snowdance was a costly failure for most punters, but Do It Again saved the day with a good performance in the Daisy Guineas. That victory put Do It Again’s hat very much in the ring for the R4.25m Vodacom Durban July on July 7 — not a great surprise. When asked for a long-range July tip on Tellytrack six weeks ago, my answer was get on Do It Again for a place immediately. Bred at Northfields Stud and bought by bloodstock consultant John Freeman for R1.1m as a yearling, Do It Again was easy to back for the Daisy Guineas as most pundits believed the 1,600m was too sharp. This view was confirmed after the race with jockey Bernard Fayd’Herbe declaring "he’ll be much better suited to a longer trip". The 2,200m of the July should be ideal. Snaith makes no secret of the fact that the country...
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