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The news came through at 13:40 today, in what is a major blow to trainer James Crawford and jockey Mickaelle Michel.
STAR MAJOR would have headed into race weekend as favourite after two excellent runs during Champions Season, winning the Grade 2 WSB Guineas and the Grade 1 Daily News 2000.
STAR MAJOR, the Hollywoodbets Durban July pre-race favourite has been scratched from the race because of an elevated temperature.
The colt will be replaced in the final field by CHOISAANADA, who will jump from gate 4.
It’s worth noting that a 20% deduction will apply to all bets taken after the announcement of the final field.