Lucky Magic Ready To Spellbind Again

Selangor Mile in dual Group 1 winner's sights after showing his wares in barrier trial

- Brian Miller

Down to contest the rich Selangor Mile, Lucky Magic was put through his paces at the July 8 trials.

Trainer Winson Cheng Han Yong's dual Group 1 winner showed he clearly had the credentials to flex his muscles in a big race.

Ridden by Shafiq Rizuan, the son of Mendelssohn jumped on terms and settled rather comfortably into fourth spot despite having to clear a disadvantaged outside chute.

Up in front and on a track rated good, Mega Blaze, Zero Five Six and Lim's Craft fought for the lead.

Rounding the turn which brought the field to the top of the home stretch and Shafiq still had Lucky Magic on a tight rein.

But, with slightly more than a furlong to travel, the complexion of the trial changed completely.

Shafiq clicked his mount into action and, like a bullet from a shotgun, Lucky Magic was off and gone.

He went through the front runners like a hot knife through butter and at the finish, he had put three parts of a length between himself and the chasing pack, led by Lim's Craft and Zero Five Six.

But it was all about Lucky Magic, who clocked an impressive 59.64sec for the 1,000m.