MM 2YO Classic Connection Quotes Following Draw

Several of the favoured runners drew awkwardly for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, and racing.com spoke to their trainers about their revised chances. The current favourite at $4.20 is Swift Witness (Star Witness-Taylor's Command, by Commands), and her co-trainer Adrian Bott said, "Midfield is a good draw for us. She's got enough tactical speed to be able to lead if needed or she can take a sit like she did at the Gold Coast on Saturday. It's an ideal draw as we can assess the pattern of racing on the day before deciding the best way to ride her." She's All Class (I Am Invincible-Shirra Nui, by Viscount) remains the second favourite at $4.40. "I do think she's the best horse in the race and I do want to make sure she stays out of trouble; so as long as James (McDonald) gets some cover from that alley, I don't mind her being wide and she's good enough to win it still," part-owner Brae Sokolski said. "It could have been worse as we could come into 13 (after scratchings) and we do have three very good horses (Fake Love, Finance Tycoon and Miss Hipstar) to our outside. I am trying to be philosophical and take a glass half-full approach to it and I'd rather that than drawing one." Alpine Edge (Better Than Ready-Freezethemillions, by Freeze) is next in the betting at $9, while Shaquero (Shalaa-Fimatino, by Not A Single Doubt) and Finance Tycoon (Written Tycoon-Darook Park, by Darci Brahma) are at $10. Finance Tycoon's co-trainer Ben Hayes said, "The barrier draw wasn't our friend this time. We've drawn the widest gate, we come into 16. We definitely won't have any bad luck from out there. He's a very professional horse, he always jumps well and puts himself in a good position. Hopefully from that good position, Luke Nolen has to do a bit of magic, and he can run a big race. He has come through last week's race really well." Baby Wong (Press Statement-Spice Temple, by More Than Ready) and Fake Love (I Am Invincible-Anatina, by Fastnet Rock) make the next line of betting at $14. Fake Love's co-trainer David Eustace said, "We've got Bossy on, we've drawn 20, we don't need to make too many plans, he will work it out. She's in good order. Has been trained for the race from day one, so this is what it has all been about. Hopefully she can get the job done."

Shaquero is a $10 chance (pic: Steve Hart)