Edmunds hoping Miami can light up Kempton

Stuart Edmunds’ promising Miami Magic will take aim at the Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.

The chestnut made an instant impression on his hurdling debut at Fakenham in October, winning by 10 lengths before going on to score by an even bigger margin at Kempton the following month, after which he stepped sharply up in class to contest the Grade One Formby Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree on Boxing Day.

Visibility was greatly reduced by heavy fog on that occasion, but when the field did come into sight Miami Magic was chasing home the evens-favourite Potters Charm to finish second by two and a quarter lengths.

“He’s in good form, we intend to go to Kempton at the weekend,” said Edmunds.

“We think he’s quite nice so we’ve just looked after him a bit, the Dovecote works well and we’re looking forward to it.”

Miami Magic holds an entry for the Supreme at the Cheltenham Festival, but Edmunds is more inclined to wait for Aintree and could step the gelding up in trip there.

“He’s still entered so we’ll see, but we’ll go to Aintree either way,” he said regarding the Festival.

“I wouldn’t rule Cheltenham out completely, but I’d say we’re 80 per cent sure he won’t go as Aintree is the bigger aim.

“He might step up in trip there, we’ll just how Saturday goes first.”