Unencumbered, ridden by Nathan Berry, strides out in front to easily win at Randwick. Source: Simon Bullard / News Limited
UNENCUMBERED has had more racing than any of his Magic Millions rivals but there is still improvement in the star Sydney colt.
This is the ominous warning from in-form jockey Nathan Berry who is adamant Unencumbered will peak for the glamour $2 million juvenile race on the Gold Coast in two weeks.
Trainer Bjorn Baker's talented two-year-old scored his fourth win from five starts when he held on to win the Group 3 B.J. McLachlan Stakes at Doomben last Saturday.
"I didn't think there was much improvement in the colt until I saw him before the race and he had put on a few kilos since his Wyong win,'' Berry said.
"He blew up a little over the loins after the (Doomben) race so he will be even better for that run.''
Unencumbered firmed to $4 equal favouritism with Saturday's Canterbury debut winner Invisible for the $2 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) after his strong Doomben win, while there remains question marks over some of his main rivals. They include:
#Trainer Mark Kavanagh has ruled out a Magic Millions start for Moonee Valley winner Chivalry.
#Echo Gal will undergo a veterinary examination after her mystifying Doomben flop.
#Nordic Empire's Magic Millions campaign is up in the air after his Canterbury loss.
#Oakleigh Girl might have lost her unbeaten record but remains on track for the big race.
Berry said Unencumbered is a "better chaser'' and will be suited by the big field and high pressure of a Magic Millions.
"I didn't want to ride him that close (McLachlan Stakes) but he jumped so well and we lobbed into that position,'' Berry said.
"Then I was hoping to follow Echo Gal into the race but that filly just stopped in her tracks coming to the turn.
"I had no other option but to ease out three wide and move into the race from that point. He still has this tendency to switch off when he gets to the front so I'll be hoping to ride him a little further in the Magic Millions.''
Baker revealed Unencumbered had pulled up in great order after Saturday's race. "He's bomb-proof,'' the trainer added.
Chivalry scored an impressive win at Moonee Valley and was promoted to the second line of betting even though Kavanagh said his colt will not run in the Magic Millions.
Echo Gal tumbled from favouritism for the big race with her shock failure behind Unencumbered but the Gai Waterhouse stable hasn't given up on their Magic Millions ambitions just yet.
"She seems to be fine and we took her down to the beach for a swim this morning,'' Waterhouse's stable representative Mark Newnham said.
"Gai wants the vets to go over the filly and we will check her blood count during the week. (Race jockey) Tommy Berry will come up and ride her in some cantering exercise (tomorrow morning) and if all is well then we are still hopeful she will be right to race next week.''
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