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Hollywoodbets Durban July: Latest odds after official gallops

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Hollywoodbets Durban July: Latest odds after official gallops

The 126th renewal of the Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Durban July will be run on Saturday, 2 July at Hollywood bets Greyville. The odds have changed for the race after Thursday's official gallops. Justin Snaith's team includes topweight and dual Grade1 L’Ormarins Queen's Plate winner Jet Dark and past winners Do It Again (2018, 2019) and Belgarion (2020). Mike de Kock's stable includes Aragosta, Safe Passage, Al Muthana, Sparkling Water and Kommetdieding.

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