I love punting the July but I really have no clue about horses actually....

I am going to put a few units on River Jetez to win and place. I see Jeff Lloyd is up on her this year. Really hoping Lloyd can get his 1st July winner this year! He has been a stalwart for SA racing over the years.

I was all for Irish Flame a few weeks ago but have cooled on that idea. Agree with cracker on the younger generation but will take my time making a pick

been looking for the 'Thundering Jet' of this years July, at moment Flying Tristram is my pick of the outsiders @ 25/1 for an ew bet.

At 14/1 Pocket Power also appeals, would be a great achievement by the veteran.

As for the fillies - Love Is in The Air might be worth a sneaky place at a huge price, probably around 12/1 a place.

FT now 12/1 definitely no value in that

Taken a bit on Flying Tristram to win (maybe the bookie who went 12/1 remembered my Thundering Jet tip from last year! )

Also taken some 12/1 place Love is in The Air, can get that with Betxchange, 4 places.

Lizarre ran  a good gallop Sat.Will try a swinger permutation with top four Computaform horses as it has draw 20.Maybe follow it in next few outings if it doesn't arrive.

We have launched a Durban July competition on www.sportspicks.co.za

The field are pitted against each other e.g. Pocket Power v River Jetez and you need to try and pick the 10 winners of the match races we have set up.

Victor Chandler have come on board as sponsors and while all prizes still to be finalised the 1st prize of 1k cash and a R500 Betting Voucher is confirmed.

Please pop over to www.sportspicks.co.za and register (if not already on) before entering the Durban July Competition - we would really appreciate any feedback or suggestions you have.

Goodforthegame Mini League
Once entered click on create/join a league

Look for GFTG and enter the password which is Greyville

We will put up a R500 cash prize for the winner of the GFTG mini league

Thanks to Simon for the July preview, I also like River Jetez.

Betting updated, http://www.goodforthegame.co.za/durban- … tting.html

Pocket Power single figures everywhere now and as low as 7's in places.

I am starting to get really pumped for the Durban July.

About 18 years ago a bunch of single students used to get together at my folks place to do a draw and watch the July every year.

Gradually girlfriends appeared on the scene and when the first kids arrived in the early 2000's Mom cried enough and the annual day moved to my place.

This year the thought of 18+ kids galloping around my town house was so scary that I have taken the step of hiring a venue - a kids party place with a big screen TV and DSTV - that gathering of a handful of students now sits at around 22 adults and 23 kids.

What a great day it will be (we even have a kids draw so we get them started early) and the teachers and pupils at my Kids school must be confused as to what "July Day" is as they talk about it like Christmas and Easter.

I can't wait - food, drink, family, friends, Racing, Rugby and of course a couple of betting accounts topped up and ready for action!

Bring it on....

Brent reckons he has been wasting time studying form - read his blog the Gambling Granny http://www.goodforthegame.co.za/durban- … ranny.html

July always an exciting day in our racing calendar.
Some great previews and nice picks here.
Agree with Justin and Mackem with River Jetez to win.
Pocket Power badly drawn but should finish in the first four.
Also with Southpaw with Love is in the Air for the roughie as she and River Jetez not too far apart in their meetings.
River Jetez to win, with Pocket Power, Love is in the Air, Fort Vogue and Bold Silvano for the quartet.
Enjoy, lads.

Hats off to Mike de Kock with a 1-2.

Any joy anybody?

LOL South it hit us afterwards what the 4 Aces meant 

My only winning July bet was places on Service Ace at 14/1 but had a good day at the rugby so Gran getting her cut of that and the balance to the wife and kids.

Had a great day with mates and family although from a racing perspective none of my fancies threatened.