See It Again is worth another look in Met

1 COSMIC SPEED

A Grade 1 winner over a mile, the four-year-old steps out to 2,000m for the first time, after running fifth behind The Real Prince in the Grade 1 King’s Plate (1,600m) on Jan 10. Each-way chance.

2 EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN

The defending Cape Town Met champion and reigning South African Horse of the Year will be much better, for a first-up eighth behind The Real Prince in the Grade 1 King’s Plate (1,600m) on Jan 10 in his first race since July. Very hard to beat again.

3 SAIL THE SEAS

Beaten only by stablemate Eight On Eighteen in his one run at this course and distance in the Grade 1 Cape Derby (2,000m); also a close fourth in the recent Grade 1 King’s Plate (1,600m). Ticks a lot of boxes.

4 GLADATORIAN

Is a Grade 1 winner in his own right, snaring July’s HKJC Champions Cup (1,800m), and he did beat Eight On Eighteen when seventh in the Grade 1 King’s Plate (1,600m) on Jan 10. May just lack the class to mix it with the best in this contest, however.

5 GARRIX

Made progress through 2025, posting two Grade 3 victories and completing his year with a 0.3L second behind Dave The King at Grade 2 level. Was only moderate in the Grade 1 King’s Plate (1,600m) at his last start, but can improve up in distance.

6 THE REAL PRINCE

Announced himself as a genuine force with victory in the Grade 1 Durban July (,2200m) and followed up with an impressive last-start success in the Grade 1 King’s Plate (1,600m). Will need to be at his very best to prevail again but, on his last impressive rails-hugging victory, he should be around the mark.

7 LEGAL COUNSEL

Another to run behind The Real Prince in the Grade 1 King’s Plate (1,600m) last start, the four-year-old may lack a little in the class department. But he has won over the Kenilworth 1,800m and could enjoy the extra distance.

8 NATIVE RULER

He was soundly beaten by Okavango at Grade 2 level last start and appears to lack the ability to make an impact at the top level. Prefer others.

9 THE EQUATOR

Another to come through that Okavango race, faring slightly better than Native Ruler to finish fourth, and is a level or two below the best. Look elsewhere.

10 SEE IT AGAIN

Enters the race third-up and on the back of a pair of solid thirds, first behind Dave The King and then The Real Prince in the Grade 1 King’s Plate (1,600m). Looks poised to improve again under comeback jockey Andrew Fortune and is one of the top chances.

11 OKAVANGO

Impressive last-start winner of the Grade 2 Premier Trophy (1,800m) at Kenilworth on Jan 10, after racing only sporadically in the later half of 2025. Can push for a placing with added fitness under his belt.

Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club