Trainer Trent Busuttin has revealed a rank outsider is the best of his South Australian Derby trio

Victorian trainer Trent Busuttin has declared which of his trio of South Australian Derby runners he’s most keen on ahead of the staying feature on Saturday.

Cranbourne trainer Trent Busuttin has a surprising top seed out of his stable’s runners in Saturday’s Group 1 South Australian Derby at Morphettville.

Busuttin and training partner Natalie Young will saddle up three runners in the $1 million race but it was the outsider of the trio - $41 chance Compressing - that received the trainer’s biggest push.

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“He’s my pick out of the three of them and he’s 40-1,” Busuttin said.

Compressing won his first two starts before finishing 12th in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes at his last outing.

Busuttin said jockey Daniel Moor would have instructions to be positive on the son of Savabeel early in the race.

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“He drew barrier 16 out 16 last start and I wanted him snagged out the back last and he was four-wide at the back of the field and never got into the race,” Busuttin said.

“He’ll be put into the race on Saturday.

“He’s not just burning around. I like the horse.”

VRC St Leger winner American Wolf is the shortest of Busuttin and Young’s trio as the $8 second favourite.

American Wolf has thrived over staying trips, winning the St Leger over 2800m on Anzac Day, but drops back to 2500m in the South Australian Derby.

Compressing sustained a strong gallop to the line & wins at double-figure odds💪

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“He’s going to stay,” Busuttin said.

“I don’t know how strong the form line is out of the St Leger but it’s not a stellar edition of the race, with all due respect.

“If he runs up to the St Leger, he’ll run some sort of race.

“Having (jockey) Mark Zahra helps.”

Busuttin said Confetti Garden could improve significantly on two luckless runs in Sydney, including when well beaten in the Group 1 Australian Derby at Randwick last month.

“Confetti Garden hasn’t done much wrong,” Busuttin said.

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“He was six weeks between runs going into the Tulloch when it had to be moved back to the Tuesday.

“Tommy Berry thought he was going to win at the 200(m) and he just got tired.

“It was a non-event in the Derby.

“He jumped from barrier 18, went back to last and just never got involved.

“He could run well with more luck in Adelaide.”

Confetti Garden is a $20 chance in South Australian Derby betting where Liam Riordan will ride the young stayer.

Originally published as Trainer Trent Busuttin has revealed a rank outsider is the best of his South Australian Derby trio