The weights for the 2012 Vodacom Durban July have been announced, and with just three weeks to go until the big race, this is where punters and fans alike will find the value for their Durban July favourite. Brett Crawford's 3 year-old colt, and this year's July favorite JACKSON will be carrying 57kg, while a hot contender will be Mike De Kock's filly ILHA BELA, who's been handed the bottom weight of 53kg. The handicappers have had their work cut out for them, and only time will tell what influence the weights will have come Race 7 on the first Saturday of July. Get the full weights and ante-post betting for this year's Durban July contenders here!The Final Field for the 2012 Vodacom Durban July has been announced. The final field of 20 runners, with 2 reserve runners, the draws, and the weights are now out. The betting is out and run & deduction rules apply. - Last updated 14h30 - 21st June.
Vodacom Durban July Weights
Grade 1 - R3 million Stake - 2200m
Greyville Racecourse - Saturday 7 July 2012
| No | Dr | Horse | Price | Trainer | Jockey | Wgt | A/S | M/R |
| 1 | (15) | PIERRE JOURDAN | 13/1 | Gary Alexander | Robbie Fradd | 60 | 5G | 114 |
| 2 | (17) | TALES OF BRAVERY | 33/1 | Vaughan Marshall | Felix Coetzee | 60 | 5G | 113 |
| 3 | (20) | CASTLETHORPE (AUS) | 33/1 | Mike Bass | Karl Neisius | 59 | 4G | 112 |
| 4 | (14) | BEACH BEAUTY | 13/1 | Dennis Drier | Sean Cormack | 58 | 4F | 110 |
| 5 | (12) | CHESALON | 13/1 | Mike Bass | Jeoff Lloyd | 58 | 4G | 110 |
| 6 | (18) | JACKSON | 2/1 F | Brett Crawford | Karis Teetan | 57 | 3C | 116 |
| 7 | (3) | POLAR BOUND | 40/1 | Brett Crawford | Stuart Randolph | 57 | 4G | 108 |
| 8 | (13) | SMANJEMANJE | 50/1 | Tyrone Zackey | Grant van Niekerk | 57 | 5G | 108 |
| 9 | (10) | ENGLISH GARDEN | 8/1 | Mike Bass | Bernard Faydherbe | 57 | 4G | 107 |
| 10 | (19) | TOP SELLER | 50/1 | Vaughan Marshall | MJ Byleveld | 57 | 4C | 107 |
| 11 | (2) | GOLD ONYX (NZ) | 14/1 | Sean Tarry | Gavin Lerena | 56 | 4G | 106 |
| 12 | (16) | SOLO TRAVELLER | 50/1 | Mike de Kock | Muzi Yeni | 56 | 4G | 106 |
| 13 | (5) | SAGE THRONE | 20/1 | Colin Scott | TBA | 56 | 4G | 105 |
| 14 | (22) | POMODORO | 20/1 | Sean Tarry | Pierre Strydom | 55 | 3C | 108 |
| 15 | (8) | ROYAL BENCHER | 40/1 | Alec Laird | TBA | 55 | 3G | 108 |
| 16 | (9) | VETTEL (ARG) | 7/1 | Mike de Kock | Anton Marcus | 54 | 3C | 105 |
| 17 | (7) | GORONGOSA (IRE) | 20/1 | Mike de Kock | Kevin Shea | 54 | 5M | 101 |
| 18 | (21) | ILHA BELA | 6/1 | Mike de Kock | Anthony Delpech | 53 | 3F | 104 |
| 19 | (1) | WHITELINE FEVER | 25/1 | Sean Tarry | Glen Hatt | 53 | 3G | 103 |
| 20 | (6) | ETON SQUARE | 40/1 | Gavin van Zyl | TBA | 53 | 3G | 101 |
| RS | (4) | SEAL | SP | Gavin van Zyl | Reserve 1 | 58 | 4G | 109 |
| RS | (11) | BULSARA | SP | Gavin van Zyl | Reserve 2 | 56 | 5G | 105 |
Key: No. = Saddle Cloth Number; Dr. = Post Draw; A/S = Age/Sex; M/R = Merit Rating
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Betting last updated 21st June 2012 - 14h30.
NB: Two Reserve Runners will be announced which will replace any horse withdrawn on or before 12:00 on Tuesday, 26 June 2012
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Ilha Bela gets bottom weight for not getting a Grade 1 penalty when missing out on last race to stablemate in the Woolavington. Can't help but feel this was a shrewd bit of training to keep her with lightest weight possible for the July.
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