Rondeberg trainer Andre Nel withdrew four of his five entries at final supplementary entry stage today for the R3 million Gr1 Sun Met to be run at Kenilworth on 1 February.
Dingaans winner Shango – nice prep on Saturday and is at 33-1 with Hollywoodbets (Pic – JC Photos)
This leaves 22 horses in the field in advance of final declarations next Monday. Only 20 can run.
See the Hollywoodbets Sun Met antepost betting here
A notable exception as a possible late inclusion was Saturday’s Gr1 Cartier Paddock Stakes winner Queen Supreme, who is now likely to line up in the Majorca Stakes on Met day.
It was speculated that she could try her luck in the Met.
R3 000 000 2000m 17:10
SUN MET (Grade 1)
Open to horses at Weight For Age
WFA: 3yrs-5kgs 4yrs-0kgs
No Apprentice Allowance
SUN MET (Grade 1)
Open to horses at Weight For Age
WFA: 3yrs-5kgs 4yrs-0kgs
No Apprentice Allowance
| 0 | Do It Again | Accepted | (5G) | 60 | 136 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 0 | Rainbow Bridge | (5G) | 60 | 134 | A | Eric Sands | |
| 0 | Vardy | (4G) | 60 | 134 | A | Adam Marcus | |
| 0 | Soqrat (AUS) | (4C) | 60 | 133 | A | Mike de Kock | |
| 0 | Hawwaam | (4C) | 60 | 131 | A M | Mike de Kock | |
| 0 | One World | (4C) | 60 | 130 | A | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 0 | Twist Of Fate | (4C) | 60 | 129 | BA | Adam Marcus | |
| 0 | Head Honcho | Accepted | (6G) | 60 | 126 | AT | Andre Nel |
| 0 | Undercover Agent | (5H) | 60 | 124 | A | Brett Crawford | |
| 0 | Bunker Hunt | Accepted | (4G) | 60 | 122 | A | Justin Snaith |
| 0 | Kampala Campari | Scratched | (6G) | 60 | 119 | A | Andre Nel |
| 0 | Eyes Wide Open | (5H) | 60 | 118 | A | Glen Kotzen | |
| 0 | $Pack Leader | (5G) | 60 | 116 | A | Glen Kotzen | |
| 0 | Capoeira | Scratched | (4G) | 60 | 115 | BA | Andre Nel |
| 0 | Roy Had Enough (AUS) | (5H) | 60 | 115 | A | Frank Robinson | |
| 0 | Tap O’ Noth | (5G) | 60 | 115 | BA | Vaughan Marshall | |
| 0 | Charles | (4G) | 60 | 113 | A | Brett Crawford | |
| 0 | Majestic Mozart | (4G) | 60 | 107 | AT | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 0 | More Magic | (4G) | 60 | 102 | A | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 0 | Run Red | Scratched | (5G) | 60 | 102 | A | Andre Nel |
| 0 | The Sultans Bazaar | (4G) | 60 | 100 | A | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 0 | Vikram | Scratched | (4G) | 60 | 100 | BA | Andre Nel |
| 0 | Sovereign Spirit | (4G) | 60 | 95 | A | Candice Bass-Robinson | |
| 0 | Shango | (3C) | 55 | 120 | BAT | Sean Tarry | |
| 0 | Putontheredlight | (3C) | 55 | 107 | A | Sean Tarry | |
| 0 | On My Mind | (3C) | 55 | 89 | AT | Sean Tarry | |
| (26) | |||||||
Declarations close at 11h00 on Monday 20 Jan 2020.
Final Field Announcement will be made on Monday 20 Jan 2020.
Barrier Draws at an event TBA on Tuesday 21 Jan 2020.
