A tough, determined and thoroughly classy Superluminal aided by a superb ride from Omar Walker rallied in deep stretch to win the $1.15 million King’s Plate feature at Caymanas Park yesterday.

The seven-year-old bay horse, who was winning for the third-consecutive time, defeated Houdini’s Magic by two lengths in the Open Allowance event over 7 1/2 furlongs (1500m) with Nuclear Flight finishing third.

Superluminal got a good break and was hooked up on the front end with Nuclear Flight (Dane Dawkins), Houdini’s Magic (Shane Ellis) and Drummer Boy (Trevor Simpson).

Travelling down the backstretch, Superluminal, held a slight lead, and with Nuclear Flight began to draw away from the field engaged in a battle of their own.

Coming into the lane, Nuclear Flight assumed the lead and looked strong on the outside leaving the furlong -and-a-half (300m) marker.

Walker, who knows Superluminal like a book, got down to the business at hand and the Ian Parsard trainee regained the lead close to home before pulling away.

After recording splits of 24.1, 46.3 and 1:10.4, a final time of 1:31.1 was posted.

Meanwhile, Supreme Soul made a mockery of rivals in an Optional Claiming ($850,000-$750,000) event, romping home by 22 lengths going nine furlongs and 25 yards.

Supreme Soul ran the distance in an impressive 1:55.3.

Racing continues next Saturday.

— Ruddy Allen