Morgan backs in-form pair in Country Championships final

With two horses, Edit and Anethole, set to take part, Morgan "wouldn't be surprised if either of them won".

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Edit qualified in second place at Scone on March 20, while Anethole won the qualifier in front of a home crowd on March 6.

"This is our fourth go at it, and you probably don't get that excited because you know how hard they are to win, but in saying that I feel I've got two really good chances," Morgan said.

Though Anethole has drawn barrier 14 and Edit barrier three, Morgan didn't count out the former's chances despite Edit's status as one of the favourites to win the final.

"Anethole's been to Sydney for me on multiple occasions and he's run in the Kosciuszko, he's just so reliable to go down and run well," Morgan said.

Edit, meanwhile, has a strong record of three wins and three seconds from 11 starts, but occasionally falls victim to his emotions.

"I have no doubt that Edit's probably a better horse in some respects, but he lets the occasion get the better of him," Morgan said.

"It has previously, it's just whether he goes down there and takes it all in his stride."

Morgan identified the Luke Clarke-trained Testator Silens as the biggest threat to his chances on the day, who he said "looks hard to beat".

The Country Championships final will take place at Royal Randwick this Saturday from 2.35pm.

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