Will ante-post 10-1 chance Black Arthur get into the Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July (2200m) at Geyville on July 1st is the question which will be on the lips of many punters throughout this week.

Cape Town trainer Justin Snaith believes the Equus champion filly Bela-Bela will have “her best chance” of beating the boys at weight for age Grade 1 level in Saturday’s R1m, Grade 1 Rising Sun Gold Challenge (1600m) at Greyville.

Last Saturday was a defining moment for many Vodacom Durban July hopefuls as indicated by the latest July log that was issued on Tuesday and it is another big day at Greyville on Saturday.

The R250,000, Grade 3 Cup Trial (1800m) at Greyville on Saturday is a last gasp opportunity for Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July (2200m) field borderline horses to put up their hands for a berth in the field and this year’s race will be fascinating as six of the nine runners are July entries and they will all need big runs to book their places.

High class three-year-old filly Bela-Bela is the new favourite for the R4.25 million Vodacom Durban July over 2200m at Greyville on July 2 after an ideal barrier draw.