Brutal To Make Return In Eskimo Prince

is looking forward to riding in a race for the first time when the highly regarded colt bids to extend the unbeaten start to his career in his return to racing at .

The -trained Brutal won all three starts in his first preparation last year in Melbourne, including two Listed races, and he resumes in Saturday’s for his first start since mid-September.

rode Brutal in his Melbourne starts but Berry has ridden the colt in a barrier trial win on January 29 and in a gallop in preparation for Saturday’s Group Three 1200m-race.

“I’d always liked him and he’d always been a nice horse but I hadn’t had anything to do with him before this preparation,” Berry said.

“I was really happy with how much he had improved from his trial to his bit of work I rode him in last week.

“He made great improvement fitness wise and he’s got class written all over him when you ride him.

“He’s just a lovely horse and goes about his business really well.”

Brutal was the $2.15 favourite on Friday in the field of nine and Berry is hoping the colt’s class shines through.

“He’s a horse who will definitely improve from the run but I think he’s the quality horse in the race and he’s going to take some beating,” he said.

“He’s drawn a bit awkwardly in barrier eight.

“There’s a bit of speed in the race with Charge and a couple of the others.

“Hopefully he can get a nice run on the speed and hopefully he’ll show his dominance.”

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