A total of 31 entries was received at first stage for the 2013 R2,5 million Gr1 J&B Met to be run over 2000m at Kenilworth on 2 February. Daily News 2000 winner Jackson has been priced up a 2-1 favourite, with Horse Of The Year Variety Club available at 9-2.
The entry list includes such notables as 2012 Vodacom Durban July winner Pomodoro, who made a winning return to racing with a sensational sprint victory at Turffontein last month and the Gr1 Ladbroke’s Gold Cup winner In Writing.
SA Classic winner Slumdogmillionaire, who galloped after the sixth race at Clairwood on Sunday and has not seen action since his momentous victory, is also amongst the entrants.
The 31 entrants in order of merit rating are: |
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| HORSE | A/S | WGT | M/R | TRAINER |
| VARIETY CLUB | (4C) | 0.0 | 118 | Joey Ramsden |
| JACKSON | (4C) | 0.0 | 116 | Brett Crawford |
| BRAVURA | (6G) | 0.0 | 113 | Joey Ramsden |
| BEACH BEAUTY | (5M) | 0.0 | 110 | Dennis Drier |
| POMODORO | (4C) | 0.0 | 110 | Sean Tarry |
| RUN FOR IT | (5H) | 0.0 | 109 | B Justin Snaith |
| SLUMDOGMILLIONAIRE | (4C) | 0.0 | 109 | Gavin van Zyl |
| CASTLETHORPE (AUS) | (5G) | 0.0 | 108 | Mike Bass |
| MASTER PLAN | (4G) | 0.0 | 108 | Greg Ennion |
| TRIBAL DANCE | (4C) | 0.0 | 108 | Vaughan Marshall |
| CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD | (4C) | 0.0 | 107 | Justin Snaith |
| ENGLISH GARDEN | (5G) | 0.0 | 107 | Mike Bass |
| IN WRITING (ARG) | (7G) | 0.0 | 107 | Dean Kannemeyer |
| KING OF PAIN | (3C) | 0.0 | 107 | Joey Ramsden |
| TAIPAN | (4C) | 0.0 | 107 | Dean Kannemeyer |
| BLACK WING | (5G) | 0.0 | 106 | Brett Crawford |
| FABIANI | (7G) | 0.0 | 106 | Glen Kotzen |
| GOLD ONYX (NZ) | (5G) | 0.0 | 106 | Sean Tarry |
| ICE MACHINE | (4G) | 0.0 | 106 | Garth Puller |
| BULSARA | (6G) | 0.0 | 104 | B Gavin van Zyl |
| CASK | (6G) | 0.0 | 104 | S H Page |
| DUBAI GINA (AUS) | (4F) | 0.0 | 104 | Vaughan Marshall |
| ASTRO NEWS | (4G) | 0.0 | 102 | Brian Wiid |
| THUNDER DANCE | (4F) | 0.0 | 102 | Brett Crawford |
| HILL FIFTY FOUR | (4G) | 0.0 | 101 | Vaughan Marshall |
| LOVE STRUCK | (3G) | 0.0 | 99 | Paul Lafferty |
| MUJAARIB (AUS) | (4C) | 0.0 | 98 | Mike de Kock |
| MYSTIC MOON | (5G) | 0.0 | 98 | C Darryl Hodgson |
| BAMBINA STRIPES (A | (4F) | 0.0 | 97 | Dennis Drier |
| JET EXPLORER | (4G) | 0.0 | 95 | Justin Snaith |
| HAMMIE’S DYNASTY | (4G) | 0.0 | 93 | Mike Bass |
| 1st Supplementary Entries closes: 11:00 Wednesday, 19 December 2012. Final Supplementary Entries closes: 11:00 Monday, 14 January 2013. Weights will be published: Monday 14 January 2013. Declarations close: 11:00 Monday, 21 January 2013. | ||||
The J&B Met Betting: |
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| 1 | VARIETY CLUB | 9/2 | |
| 2 | JACKSON | 2/1 | |
| 3 | BRAVURA | 33/1 | |
| 4 | BEACH BEAUTY | 20/1 | |
| 5 | POMODORO | 5/1 | |
| 6 | RUN FOR IT | 25/1 | |
| 7 | SLUMDOGMILLIONAIRE | 33/1 | |
| 8 | CASTLETHORPE | 66/1 | |
| 9 | MASTER PLAN | 33/1 | |
| 10 | TRIBAL DANCE | 20/1 | 14/1 |
| 11 | CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD | 50/1 | |
| 12 | ENGLISH GARDEN | 33/1 | |
| 13 | IN WRITING | 66/1 | 100/1 |
| 14 | KING OF PAIN | 5/1 | 6/1 |
| 15 | TAIPAN | 25/1 | |
| 16 | BLACK WING | 100/1 | |
| 17 | FABIANI | 100/1 | |
| 18 | GOLD ONYX | 50/1 | |
| 19 | ICE MACHINE | 66/1 | |
| 20 | BULSARA | 100/1 | |
| 21 | CASK | 100/1 | |
| 22 | DUBAI GINA | 100/1 | |
| 23 | ASTRO NEWS | 25/1 | |
| 24 | THUNDER DANCE | 66/1 | 100/1 |
| 25 | HILL FIFTY FOUR | 50/1 | |
| 26 | LOVE STRUCK | 50/1 | |
| 27 | MUJAARIB | 20/1 | 14/1 |
| 28 | MYSTIC MOON | 100/1 | |
| 29 | BAMBINA STRIPES | 100/1 | |
| 30 | JET EXPLORER | 100/1 | |
| 31 | HAMMIE`S DYNASTY | 100/1 | |
