The Magic Millions campaign of Sizzling took a hit after his shock defeat in Saturday's Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben.

Sizzling started one of the shortest-priced favourites in Brisbane in recent years at $1.45 but had to settle for second, beaten a half head by Lucky Hussler ($12).

Jockey Chris Munce said Sizzling wanted to race fiercely mid-race and was concerned when the colt did not show his usual acceleration under pressure.

"During the race he travelled a bit more keenly than I wanted him to and it was similar to how he raced at Flemington when he was beaten," Munce said.

"Normally he settles nice and relaxed but he really got up on the bridle and wanted to get going which isn't like him."

Munce admits he expected more from Sizzling when the colt angled into the clear in the final 200m.

"When he got the split I thought he would be able to pick up the winner but he really made hard work of it," he said.

"He wasn't the same horse today and I felt if he was at the top of his game he should've been able to pick up the ground on the winner that he needed to."

Lucky Hussler's trainer Kent Fleming said the colt would be even better suited when he returned to his home track at the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Guineas (1400m) on January 12.

"The extra journey in a high-pressure race at the Gold Coast will suit him down to the ground," he said.

"This is the best horse I've trained and he's only going to get better when he gets over more ground."

Fleming also praised the ride of jockey Matthew Palmer to bring Lucky Hussler with a well-timed finish.

"He rode him just the way I wanted and when the split came in the straight it was just like poetry in motion," Fleming said.

Palmer believes there is still immense improvement to come from Lucky Hussler.

"He still does a few things wrong and is still learning to get his action together but he's very genuine and is still on the way up," Palmer said.

"I know how much improvement there's still left in him and it's very exciting to be associated with a horse like this."