Magic Millions 2YO Classic Final Field and Barrier Draw

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday Jan 8

The all important barrier draw for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic was held this morning with mixed fortunes for the leading fancies, Unite and Conquer stuck with gate 18 and Dubious blessed with a cosy 7, while first season sire Better Than Ready has more runners than any other sire.

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No.	Horse	Sire	Barr	Wgt
1	UNITE AND CONQUER	Hinchinbrook	18	57
2	THE ODYSSEY	Better Than Ready	2	57
3	YES YES YES	Rubick	21	57
4	DUBIOUS	Not a Single Doubt	7	57
5	SEBRAKATE	Sebring	4	57
6	HIGHTAIL	Written Tycoon	19	57
7	CZARSON	Stratum	15	57
8	EXHILARATES	Snitzel	9	55
9	BETAIMA	Better Than Ready	17	55
10	CHAMPAGNE BOOM	Spirit of Boom	3	55
11	BETTER REFLECTION	Better Than Ready	14	55
12	GIRLS ARE READY	Better Than Ready	10	55
13	COURSESHEWILL	Unencumbered	1	55
14	MOVIE ROLE	Fastnet Rock	13	55
15	OH FIVE GLORY	Unencumbered	6	55
16	CHAMPAGNE JET	Jet Spur	11	55
17e	GALA MISS	More Than Ready (USA0	16	55
18e	KRAMERIC	Rubick	5	57
19e	ROME	Pierro	8	57
20e	ALBURQ	Rubick	20	57
21e	LUBUK	I Am Invincible	12	57

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