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Horse of the Year Legislate has been declared for South Africa's prized R2.5 million J&B Met at Kenilworth on January 31.

Legislate, under a cloud since his shock failure when last in the G1 Queen’s Plate two weeks ago, heads a field of 15 horses set to contest the 2000m feature.

South Africa's best 3YO Act Of War is missing but the race has still attracted a top class field with the country’s three highest-rated horses - Legislate, Louis The King and Futura - in the line-up.

Legislate's participation has been in doubt but it seems trainer Justin Snaith is happy with the way he has picked up since the Queen’s failure behind Futura.

Snaith had warned punters to hold off backing Legislate, urging them not to place any bets on the three time G1 winner until he was an acceptor.

Snaith appears half the way there as he maintains Legislate will only race if he is back to full health.

“The horse's wellbeing and reputation is paramount. We will keep you updated on his progress,” Snaith posted on Facebook.

J & B MET - 2000m

Kenilworth; January 31

1.LEGISLATE (Justin Snaith-Richard Fourie)

2.FUTURA (Brett Crawford-Bernard Fayd'herbe)

3.LOUIS THE KING (Geoff Woodruff-Piere Strydom)

4.GOLD ONYX (Sean Tarry-Grant Behr)

5.JET EXPLORER (Justin Snaith-Greg Cheyne)

6.KILLUA CASTLE (Geoff Woodruff-Akash Aucharuz)

7.TELLINA (Geoff Woodruff-Gavin Lerena)

8.PATERFAMILIAS (Mike Bass-Corne Orffer)

9.PUNTA ARENAS (Stan Elley-Aldo Domeyer)

10.ASTRO NEWS (Justin Snaith-Luyola Mxothwa)

11.DYNAMIC (Justin Snaith-Sean Cormack)

12.JOHNNY ROCKETS (Justin Snaith-Mj Byleveld)

13.ARION (Justin Snaith-S'manga Khumalo)

14.POWER KING (Dean Kannemeyer-Karl Neisius)

15.HELDERBERG BLUE (Mike Bass-Grant Van Niekerk)