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Magical debut for Exceed And Excel gelding

KUALA LUMPUR: Jan 11, 2020

MAGIC SEVENTY TWO (late Korma), who found success only in his third season in Australia, quickly made his mark in Malaysia when he scored in his debut in a Class 4 - 1300m handicap at Sungei Besi here today.

The Exceed And Excel gelding was kept well off the pace early in midfield with the favourite PLACE YOUR BET setting a brisk and making a breakaway making the turn into the straight.

PLACE YOUR BET was still well clear of the field at the 200m but soon came under pressure. MAGIC SEVENTY TWO was along a line of three horses cornering him 100m out. Two others charged home close to home to make it a line of five at the post.

In a photo finish, MAGIC SEVENTY TWO prevailed by a nose.

MAGIC SEVENTY TWO was placed once in four runs at two and three of nine starts at three. It was only at four that he won two of his seven starts over 2200m and 2108m before coming to Malaysia.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

1	CLASS 5 - 1300M
5	SCORPION KING	S Ellis	AK Lim	1
	(5 b.nz.g Alamosa - Frescoes by Lonhro)
10	Emperor Warrior	WC Lim	R Shafiq	2
9	Elite Gustavo	KP Hoy	B Pinheiro	3
4	Yes Bossy	L Moy	J Daniel	4

2	CLASS 5 - 1300M
2	MAIDANZ BEAUTY	C Leck	A Suriya	1
	(7 b.a.m Von Costa De Hero - Maidanz by Danzero)
5	Shenbao	S Edwards	R Shafiq	2
9	God's Fate	R Lines	CK Khaw	3
3	Elite Conqueror	BT Lim	R Nuqman	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1300M
5	GORDON G	R Lines	L De Souza	1
	(9 gr.a.g Murtajill - Oriental Smile by Dr Fong)
4	Asia	R Lines	CK Khaw	2
9	Hydrant	C Leck	A Suriya	3
1	Sasa Lady	WC Lim	AK Lim	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1300M
6	GROUND ATTACK	AB Abdullah	KC Wong	1
	(5 ch.a.g Wanted - Tarcoola Ice by Zeditave)
5	Tarzan	L Moy	S Uzair	2
1	Shadow Speed	S Dunderdale	C Goon	3
7	O'Teilly Bay	AB Abdullah	Y Sakito	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1300M
1	MAGIC SEVENTY TWO	BT Lim	A Zaimuddin	1
	(5 b.a.g Exceed And Excel - Cajou by Encosta De Lago)
9	Mogan's Pride	S Siva	CK Khaw	2
5	La Familia	AB Abdullah	KC Wong	3
4	Bella Veloce	S Edwards	AR Aiman	4

6	CLASS 3 - 1600M
4	MR HOPKINS	S Ellis	R Shafiq	1
	(6 br.nz.g Mastercraftsman - Riby Rouge by Red Ransom)
5	Bahar	AB Abdullah	B Pinheiro	2
2	God Helps Me	R Lines	HK Cheng	3
8	First Command	S Dunderdale	Y Sakito	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1300M
1	ALLIED POWER	L Moy	S Uzair	1
	(5 ch.a.g All Too Hard - Night War by General Nediym)
6	Be Safe	SY Lim	B Pinheiro	2
8	Metagross	R Lines	KC Wong	3
10	Northern Knight	PS Kumaran	C Goon	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1300M
12	ZA'EEM	AB Abdullah	J De Souza	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Skahee's Secret - Red Horizon by Spartacus)
11	Mr Wolff	L Moy	Y Sakito	2
3	Big Bus	BT Lim	HS Gill	3
1	Haytham	AB Abdullah	B Pinheiro	4

9	CLASS 5 - 1300M
9	M SEVEN	WC Lim	AK Lim	1
	(5 b.nz.g Azamour - Lovemedo by Stravinsky)
2	Ready To Roll	R Lines	HK Cheng	2
1	Lim's Keyway	BT Lim	R Nuqman	3
10	Satellite Genius	S Edwards	B Pinheiro	4