Two of Alpine Edge’s three profession wins got here as a two-year-old previous to operating second within the 2021 Magic Tens of millions 2yo Traditional, however he’s set to leap favourite with James McDonald within the Magic Millions QTIS Open (1300m) on Saturday.
Alpine Edge was final seen at Toowoomba within the inaugural King Of The Mountain, operating second to the Magic Tens of millions 3yo Guineas favourite Yellow Brick.
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Toby Edmonds, who trains in partnership along with his son Trent, is hoping that kind holds up.
“Our man peeled off his again to beat him the opposite evening and I believed he would beat him, and the horse was too good for him… I will be cheering for him,” Edmonds stated.
The reserving of James McDonald was unplanned, however definitely a welcome alternative in a disappointing state of affairs, with common jockey Martin Harley struggling a fractured neck after a horror fall at Doomben on Wednesday.
“Unfortunate for Martin Harley that he is fallen off as a result of he is put plenty of work into the horse, fortunately we have been capable of get James McDonald, drawn superbly in a single. He ought to get a ravishing run, and run rather well,” Edmonds stated.
After operating second to Shaquero within the 2yo Traditional, Alpine Edge missed the 2022 Magic Tens of millions carnival, however all roads have led to the Gold Coast this preparation because the four-year-old comes into Saturday’s race able to peak.
“He was geared toward Magic Tens of millions day, third-up we might have him peaking, he ran tremendous up there the opposite evening and he is come on since, so we’re actually assured he is in the appropriate spot,” Edmonds stated.
Alpine Edge has been a nicely backed favourite for the $1 million race, opening as excessive as $4.20 with TAB, and is now a $2.30 favourite, the equal second shortest horse on the 10-race card.
