Buffalo Bill Cody, ruled out of the Queen’s Plate by a temperature and an abnormal blood count, is set to miss the Sun Met as well.

Mike de Kock said on Saturday: “His temperature is down  will be alright but he missed a week’s work and I am not going to take a chance. Also he has a very fast pedigree and I am not convinced he will stay.He won’t run in the Met.”

There is also a doubt about Doublemint, cut from 60-1 to a slow as 20-1 after his win in the Glorious Goodwood Peninsula Handicap.

Justin Snaith said: “I will have to talk to the owners and then make a decision but I think it would be a bit doubtful. At level weights the Met would be a big difference.”

Joey Ramsden will aim Twist Of Fate at the R5 million CTS1600 after the colt’s convincing win under top weight in the BMW Politician Stakes.

By Michael Clower