0
KARACHI, May 25: Only six events have been drawn up for the Summer Gymkhana Race Meeting, which will be held at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
All the six races will be held over the sprinting distance of five furlongs with the first race beginning at 1-30 p.m.
In the first race of the afternoon with 15 runners in contention, Baby Tabassum should win hands down from Law Of Nature and Lawrence Of Arabia.
Two weeks ago, Law Of Nature, carrying only 8-7 and piloted by riding boy Asif Nazir, beat Baby Tabassum carrying a crushing weight of 9-5 by just 3/4 of a length with Dilshad in the saddle. Black Gift and Royal Springs completed the frame.
On that day, Baby Tabassum carried 12 pounds more, but on Sunday, the bay mare will have a 14-pound handicap advantage over her old rival Law Of Nature now carrying 9-4.
In the second race, One Touch would start as favourites over Always In and Sajan Black. One Touch, a chestnut gelding ridden by Muzaffar Hussain won in a common canter, beating Always In over a month ago.
If all goes well, the thoroughbred bay mare Lover’s Line should triumph in the next event, ahead of two other fine sprinters Great Bakht and Black Champion.
The fourth race of the afternoon has a big field of 18 runners in contention. Of the lot Lucky Three, a three-year-old thoroughbred chestnut filly with Tariq Mehmood in the saddle finished second, behind Strategic in her last outing.
Lucky Three, partnered by Tariq once again, is fancied to win the five furlong sprint.
The bay colt Walking Distance should make amends for his last two disappointing appearances and pick up the spoils in the next race with Lover’s Life pipping Xtasy at the post for the second spot.
The last race on the programme has only six runners in contention. In this race, Baby Face will be going all out to complete a hat trick of victories for her owner Mohammad Rafiq Siddiqui.
Following is the field and our selections:
ROHRI PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-III 5F
Even Top 9-5, Law Of Nature 9-4, Much Better 8-13, Kiev 8-13, Lawrence Of Arabia 8-12, Jango 8-10, Shining Rock 8-8, Prism Of Life 8-6, Seagar Gift 8-6, Sweet Grandy 8-3, Millennium Era 8-2, Atish Fishan 8-2, Baby Tabassum 8-0, Ustadon Ka Ustad 8-0 and Neeli Nighain 7-10.
Win: Baby Tabassum
Place: Law Of Nature & Lawrence Of Arabia.
ROHRI PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-II 5F
Zabyan 9-0, Simple Prayer 9-0, Jack Pot 9-0, One Touch 8-11, Sajan Black 8-11, Venus Arrow 8-10, Always In 8-9, Aakash 8-7, Noor- un-Nisa 8-4, Major Dandy 8-4, Sada-e-Lajpal 8-3, Black Magic 8-2, Shining Steel 8-2, Genuine Risk 8-2, Fizza 8-0, Party Time 8-0 and Cosby Kid 7-10.
Win: One Touch
Place: Sajan Black & Always In.
ROHRI PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-I 5F
Jadeem 9-0, Lover’s Line 8-13, Lightening Arrow 8-12, Mark 8-10, Just In Fun 8-10, Sharoz-e-Sehar 8-9, Prince Naeem 8-9, Great Bakht 8-8,Royal Lancer 8-8, Black Champion 8-7, Charmastic Eyes 8-6, Magical Effect 8-6, Royal Promise 8-5 and Sone Pari 8-0.
Win: Lover’s Line
Place: Great Bakht & Black Champion.
ROHRI PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII 5F
Show Stopper 9-2, Donatello 8-13, Lucky Three 8-12, Ever Shine 8-11, Knight Fighter 8-11, Quick Mover 8-9, Chotti Moti 8-8, My Star 8-8, Janisar 8-7, Aziz Saheb 8-6, Aziz Love 8-6, Gold Down 8-4, Hiawatha 8-2, Jamaima 8-0, Bach Fly 7-11, Sunday Picnic 7-11 and Miss Ruby 7-10.
Win: Lucky Three
Place: Hiawatha & Donatello.
ROHRI PLATE CLASS IX DIV VI 5F
Xtasy 9-1, Inferno 9-0, Walking Distance 8-11, The Statesman 8-10, Lover’s Life 8-9, Sapno Ki Rani 8-9, Deniro 8-7, Tomahawk 8-4, Golden News 8-3, Rehmat Ka Phool 8-2 and Brook Star 7-10.
Win: Walking Distance
Place: Lover’s Life & Xtasy.
ROHRI PLATE CLASS IX DIV IV 5F
Sabza Choice 9-4, Lover’s Lady 9-2, Champion Star 8-12, Najla 8-9, Baby Face 8-8 and Feasible 8-6.
Win: Lover’s Lady
Place: Sabza Choice.
DAY’S BEST: Baby Tabassum
GOOD DOUBLE: One Touch - Lawrence Of Arabia.
