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| November 4, 2001 | Sunday | Shaba’an 17, 1422 |
Shab-e-Noor favourite
KARACHI, Nov 3: Kamal Farooq’s highly bred bay filly Shab-e-Noor, should canter to victory when the Winter Race Meeting resumes at the Karachi Race Course Sunday afternoon.
Participating in the third race in the seven-race programme, amongst a big field of 18 runners, Shab-e-Noor although finishing second two lengths behind Lucky One in her last outing going over five furlongs, should find the going over the same distance to her liking and finish ahead of her 17 other rivals. Feasible unlucky to finish second last time out and Lady Killer should bag the second and third spots.
Of the seven events on the programme, the first five will be contested over the sprinting distance of five furlongs, while the next two will be held over six.
The first race begins at 1.00 p.m.
Steward Kamal Farooq is, in fact, hoping to end the afternoon’s programme with a good double.
In the concluding event, his chestnut filly Nudrat should pick up the spoils for the mere asking, with Jeetaingey Hum and Hoor-e-Arab on hand to finish second and third respectively.
In the opener, Law Of Nature is indeed in a class of his own in this company of 18 runners. Richy Rich improving with every run, could take the second spot from bottom weight Sahib Jan, unless Aziz Love goes all out to prove us wrong.
Tracking well in the early morning workouts, Hamza Saheb should gallop to victory in the second race, with the speedy Raysham and Lucky Love constant thorns in his side.
If all goes well Lucky One with perhaps stable jockey Tariq Mehmood holding the reins, could make it two winners in a row for owner Qazi Asif, with Welcome Shahtab and Golden News in close pursuit. But then again if in full form, Be Warn could upset the applecart in the fourth event.
The following event is reserved for highly bred two-year-old colts and fillies. Of the 11 runners in contention, the Flaming Arrow - Scarlet bay sibling Chantilly Lace from Faisal Farooq’s yard, after finishing a good second behind Black Ransom two weeks ago, is tipped in our columns to win this race from Prince Khurram and the impressive looking chestnut colt Strategic. Sweet Touch however, could provide the element of surprise.
The four-year-old chestnut colt Ray Of Light, the property of M. Zafar, keeps improving in every outing and could pass the winning post ahead of The Happy News and Bold Commander in the sixth event. But then again danger lurks in the shadows in the form of Slim Fit, a chicken in the weights.
Following is the field and our selections:
HAPPY PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-III 5F
Double Your Money 9-0, Fast Spin 9-0, Rainbow’s Quest 9-0, Law Of Nature 8-13, Aziz Love 8-13, Richy Rich 8-13, Rolling Thunder 8-12, Baby Tabassum 8-9, Tanveer-e-Sehar 8-8, Prism Of Life 8-6, Barcelona Baby 8-2, Waseela 8-2, Black Gift 8-1, Sana Love’s Jango 8-1, Darbari Malang 8-0, Hot Desert 7-12, Money Make Music 7-10 and Sahib Jan 7-9.
Win: Law Of Nature
Place: Richy Rich & Sahib Jan
Upset: Aziz Love.
HAPPY PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-II 5F
Wonderful Boy 9-0, Meri Shahzadi 8-13, Gharnata 8-12, Simple Prayer 8-11, Hamza Saheb 8-10, Raysham 8-8, Baby Face 8-8, Queen Of Roses 8-6, Lucky Love 8-3, Salar-e-Sehar 8-2, Chhotto 8-1, My Time 8-0 and Just In Fun 7-12.
Win: Hamza Saheb
Place: Raysham & Lucky Love.
HAPPY PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-I 5F
Pari Pakar 9-1, Feasible 9-4, Prince Mohsin 9-0, Zabyan 8-12, Target 8-11, Party Time 8-10, Sachin 8-9, Magyar 8-8, Shab-e-Noor 8-7, Much Better 8-6, Kiev 8-6, Lady Killer 8-5, The Decent Style 8-4, I Don’t Care 8-3, Trust 8-2, Guarantee 8-1, Brave Again 8-0 and Stylish Rider 7-11,
Win: Shab-e-Noor
Place: Feasible & Lady Killer.
HAPPY PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII 5F
Tomahawk 9-1, Touch Of Joy 9-0, My Lucky Star 8-12, Welcome Shahtab 8-10, Lucky Prince 8-10, Blue’s Night 8-10, Jubilant Action 8-10, Golden News 8-6, Winning Queue 8-6, Aakash 8-6, Be Warn 8-5, Son Of None 8-5, Lucky One 8-3, Miss Canny 7-13, Old Gambler 7-12, Giselle 7-11 and Shahdad Star 7-10.
Win: Lucky One
Place: Welcome Shahtab & Golden News
Upset: Be Warn.
YOUNG PLATE CLASS 5F
Brave Shah 8-11, Prince Khurram 8-11, Strategic 8-11, Lucky Three 8-8, My Star 8-8, Salagina 8-8, Sweet Touch 8-8, Xtasy 8-8, Chantilly Lace 7-8, Flying Bird 7-8 and Flying To Sky 7-8.
Win: Chantilly Lace
Place: Prince Khurram & Strategic
Upset: Sweet Touch
HAPPY PLATE CLASS IX DIV VI 6F
Al Jarrar 9-0, Lover’s Line 9-0, Pear (Late Lightening Leap) 8-8, Queen Of Hearts 8-7, The Happy News 8-7, Ray Of Light 8-5, Bold Commander 8-4, Jet Setter 8-4, Jadeem 8-2, Mahasagar 8-1, Magical Effect 7-12 and Slim Fit 7-10.
Win: Ray Of Light
Place: The Happy News & Bold Commander
Upset: Slim Fit.
HAPPY PLATE CLASS IX DIV V 6F
Hoor-e-Arab 9-2, Nudrat 8-12, Najla 8-12, The New Champion 8-11, Leo 8-10, Neelam Tab 8-10, Living Legend 8-5, Rabat 8-5, Anne Bolen 8-3, Olghai 8-1, Jeetaingey Hum 7-12 and Al Anud 7-12.
Win: Nudrat
Place: Jeetaingey Hum & Hoor-e-Arab.
DAY’S BEST: Shab-e-Noor
GOOD DOUBLE: Hamza Sahib - Nudrat.
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