The Western Cape’s flagship event, the Cape Town Met presented by World Sports Betting, will take place on Saturday, 29 January at Kenilworth racecourse over 2 000m.
It will be the 160th running of the prestigious weight for age race with a prize fund of R2 million on offer.
A field of 11 runners will take to the stalls, headed by the ‘people’s horse’ and 2021 Durban July winner Kommetdieding, who will bid to become the first since Mike de Kock’s filly Igugu (2012) to record consecutive Durban July-Met wins.
Trainer Justin Snaith holds a commanding hand in the race with no fewer than four runners.
Snaith will send Double Superlative (gate 3), Hoedspruit (gate 4), Jet Dark (gate 9) and Do It Again (gate 11) to the stalls.
So who should you be betting on to win?
If you have a few rands to spare, consider having a look at the odds quoted by leading SA bookmakers, Hollywoodbets.
At the time of publishing, Kommetdieding is the listed favourite at 3/1, followed by Jet Dark (33/10).
Double Superlative (4/1) is next best with Linebacker at 9/2.
Marina’s odds have been slashed from an opening 10/1 to 7/1 making the only filly the biggest mover heading into the race.
Do It Again (25/2) and Hoedspruit (14/1) follow in the betting.
Second Base (33/1), Cirillo (50/1), Puerto Manzano (66/1) and Rockin’ Ringo (80/1) are considered outsiders for victory.
The Cape Town Met will start at 17:10
The Cape Town Met, the ninth race of 12 on the day, is due to start at 17:10.
The South African website’ predicted Top 4 are:
1. Kommetdieding
2. Linebacker
3. Jet Dark
4. Marina