While Adrian Bott knows what it’s like to prepare the raging favourite for the Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m), this year the Tulloch Lodge team will approach the $3 million feature as underdogs.

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable will be represented by colt Knightsbridge and fillies Shiki, Lumbini and By Choice in Saturday’s juvenile showpiece on the Gold Coast.

Bott, who trained Storm Boy to win the Magic Millions Classic in 2024, said while all four runners sit at double-figure odds, each has a genuine case heading into the race.

“You can make a good case for each of them going into the run,” Bott said.

“I won’t sort of put a top seed but we’ve probably taken confidence off the horses that have won their most recent runs.”

Shiki is the market elect among the quartet after her last-start Gold Pearl success, sitting on the fourth line of betting at $12 with Tim Clark booked to ride.

“Shiki, there’s good timing about her win, she looked to do it very well. She looked very sharp, so a lot to like about that,” Bott said.

“Knightsbridge is a horse I’ve always had an opinion of. Things didn’t work out for him in the spring.

“I thought he really came back and stamped his authority there at Randwick (first up). It’s 1000 to 1200 (metres), but I think that’ll suit him.

“Lumbini, I think, could be forgiven for her run there last time.

“She might have been a touch disappointing on face value, but she still ran very well behind the favourite (Warwoven), and her first up win was explosive.

“I thought she’s improved off that run.

“Similarly, By Choice was excellent first up.

“She had no luck behind Shiki there the other day, she was wide and covered ground and just sort of lost her balance around the turn, but she was good late so she can easily bounce back.”

Knightsbridge, Lumbini and By Choice are all rated between $21 and $26, with James McDonald, Craig Williams and Jamie Melham respectively engaged.

Markets are active across leading Australian betting sites for the Magic Millions 2yo Classic as punters assess the depth of the field.

Warwoven, who carries the same colours as Storm Boy, has firmed as the $1.90 favourite, with Zip Lock ($6) and Tornado Valley ($9.50) the only other runners in single figures.

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