With the countdown to the big race just over a fortnight away, the final log for the R5-million Gr1 Sun Met has been published.
Whisky Baron – the biggest mover
The top two positions remain unchanged, but sensational Gr1 Paddock Stakes winner Bela-Bela has made progress from seventh position to third. Anthony Delpech was confirmed as her rider earlier this week.
Last Saturday’s Gr2 Peninsula Handicap winner Whisky Baron has improved from 12th position to No 5 on the log.
The final field will be announced on Monday 16 January.
Public Gallops and barrier draw on Thursday 19 January.
Final log for the Sun Met (tabulated under current position, position on 21 December, position on 2 December, age, sex, name, merit rating and trainer)
| 11/01 | 21/12 | 2/12 | Age | Sex | Horse | MR | Trainer |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | G | Legal Eagle | 123 | Sean Tarry |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | G | Marinaresco | 115 | Candice Bass-Robinson |
| 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | F | Bela-Bela | 109 | Justin Snaith |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | G | Captain America | 116 | Brett Crawford |
| 5 | 12 | 20 | 4 | G | Whisky Baron | 110 | Brett Crawford |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | G | It’s My Turn | 106 | Justin Snaith |
| 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | G | Master Sabina | 110 | Geoff Woodruff |
| 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | G | The Conglomerate | 107 | Joey Ramsden |
| 9 | 9 | 3 | C | Gold Standard | 108 | Glen Kotzen | |
| 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | G | Mac De Lago | 114 | Weiho Marwing |
| 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | G | French Navy | 113 | Sean Tarry |
| 12 | 14 | 12 | 4 | C | Brazuca (Aus) | 109 | Johan Janse Van Vuuren |
| 13 | 18 | 14 | 4 | C | Baritone | 105 | Justin Snaith |
| 14 | 19 | 18 | 5 | G | Deojuvente | 106 | Geoff Woodruff |
| 15 | 17 | 17 | 3 | G | Bold Rex | 101 | Mike De Kock |
| 16 | 20 | 16 | 3 | C | Heavenly Blue | 100 | Mike De Kock |
| 17 | 13 | 15 | 4 | C | Mambo Mime | 99 | Dean Kannemeyer |
| 18 | 19 | 4 | G | Cape Speed | 101 | Dean Kannemeyer | |
| 19 | 4 | G | Nebula | 95 | Brett Crawford | ||
| 20 | 7 | G | Dynamic | 95 | Justin Snaith | ||
| 3 | C | Al Fahad | 94 | Mike De Kock | |||
| 4 | C | Mac Duff | 90 | Joey Ramsden | |||
| 4 | G | Rocket Ball | 95 | Gavin Van Zyl | |||
| 5 | G | St Tropez | 92 | Joey Ramsden | |||
| 3 | C | Zodiac Ruler | 97 | Justin Snaith |
