The final field for the 2017 Sun Met has been announced! The R5 Million stakes race will be contested over 2000m at Kenilworth racecourse on Saturday 28th January 2017.
View the betting and final field below, as well as a race preview from Winning Form tipster Magic Tips!
| No | Dr | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
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1
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(9) | Legal Eagle | 2/1 F | A Marcus | Sean Tarry |
| 2 | (14) | Mac De Lago (AUS) | 66/1 | A Domeyer | Weiho Marwing |
| 3 | (7) | The Conglomerate (AUS) | 25/1 | L Dettori | Joey Ramsden |
| 4 | (2) | Marinaresco | 33/10 | G van Niekerk | C Bass-Robinson |
| 5 | (6) | It’s My Turn | 10/1 | P Strydom | Justin Snaith |
| 6 | (10) | Captain America | 16/1 | C Orffer | Brett Crawford |
| 7 | (1) | French Navy | 25/2 | W Marwing | Sean Tarry |
| 8 | (8) | Whisky Baron (AUS) | 5/1 | G Cheyne | Brett Crawford |
| 9 | (12) | Brazuca (AUS) | 25/1 | G Lerena | J Janse van Vuuren |
| 10 | (3) | Baritone | 66/1 | A Fortune | Justin Snaith |
| 11 | (15) | Cape Speed | 66/1 | K de Melo | Dean Kannemeyer |
| 12 | (13) | Mambo Mime | 66/1 | G Behr | Dean Kannemeyer |
| 13 | (11) | Macduff (AUS) | 100/1 | D Dillon | Joey Ramsden |
| 14 | (5) | Bela-Bela | 10/1 | A Delpech | Justin Snaith |
| 15 | (4) | Gold Standard | 7/1 | R Fourie | Glen Kotzen |
Hollywoodbets will be offering the option 4, 5 or 6 fixed odds places on the race.
Betting correct as of the 28th January 2016 – 10h41.
Magic Tips – Sun Met Preview
The serious lack of a genuine pace throws the prestigious Grade 1 SunMet wide open and an upset could be on the cards.
Enter the genius of one of the country’s finest horsemen aboard IT’S MY TURN, and the Snaith inmate is selected to keep his 100% c & d record intact.
His finest career moment came in the Derby over this track & trip just over a year ago and the long-striding son of Dynasty has produced smart subsequent performances at the highest level, including a solid 4th in the July.
His prep has been excellent & he could be a totally different proposition for WHISKY BARON over this ten furlongs, despite the favourable weight turnaround for the latter.
His good draw should enable his jockey to sit right up with the early speed and possibly dictate terms.
The latter is unbeaten since the gelding and his Winter Series clashes with the top class MARINARESCO must bring him into the equation despite the noticeable rise in class.
The latter was disappointing last time but should love the ten furlongs.
The sedate gallop could still put paid to his chances despite the good draw.
The brilliant LEGAL EAGLE only beat CAPTAIN AMERICA (2.5kgs better off) by one length in this race last year & has a tough task.
Magic Tips – Sun Met Predicted Finish:
| 1st | – | It’s My Turn (5) |
| 2nd | – | Legal Eagle (1) |
| 3rd | – | Captain America (6) |
| 4th | – | Marinaresco (4) |
| 5th | – | Whisky Baron (8) |
