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| December 11, 2002 | Wednesday | Shawwal 6, 1423 |
Love Land starts off as day’s best bet
KARACHI, Dec 10: After a splendid victory only four days ago under jockey Dilshad, the eight-year-old bay gelding Love Land starts off as our day’s best, when the Winter Gymkhana Race Meeting begins on Wednesday at the Karachi Racecourse.
Running in the sixth event, Love Land however, will have to be at his best in overcoming the likes of Golden Voice and Aziz Love, not to mention the chestnut horse Ray Of Light.
Six events have been chalked out for the afternoon’s programme all going over the sprinting distance of five furlongs. The first race begins at 1.00 p.m.
Another runner that should not lose on Wednesday, is the dark bay gelding Sajan Black, also a fluent winner under M. Nasir on Sunday going over the same distance.
Sajan Black will be challenged by the thoroughbred chestnut horse Reincarnated and the bay filly Superb Star.
The first race of the afternoon in which 10 runners will be vying for the top honours, should belong to owner Syed Ali Ghour Shah who has five of his charges in this race.
However of the lot, our column will go for Darbari Malang to win this race, with The Messenger and Abr-e-Noor in close pursuit.
In the second event, Ali Ghour Shah should have another winner through his bay filly Royal Beauty with Gharnata grabbing the second spot. Another eight-year-old chestnut gelding Reasonable, should pick up the spoils from Sachin and Striker in the following event.
Satellite Star another entry from trainer Taj Mohammad’s yard should run away with the spoils in the fourth race, chased all the way over the five furlong journey by Sweet Grandy, Sarafan and High Speed, Following is the field and our selections:
SADAF PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-V 5F
Vicky Jee 9-2, Super Boy 9-0, Major Dandy 8-13, Abr-e-Noor 8-12, The Messenger 8-11, Darbari Malang 8-10, Royal Springs 8-3, Pretty Samrah 8-2, Spring Fair 8-1 and Sana Loves Jango 7-10.
Win: Darbari Malang
Place: The Messenger & Abr-e-Noor.
SADAF PLATE CLASS IX DIV IV 5F
Clever Cat 9-0, Miss Ruby 8-13, Royal Beauty 8-10, Gharnata 8-10, Shehroz-e-Sehar 8-6, Century 8-5 and Royal Promise 8-4.
Win: Royal Beauty
Place: Gharnata.
SADAF PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-III 5F
Neeli Nighahain 9-2, Reasonable 9-0, Law Of Nature 8-13, Party Time 8-10, Bye Bye 8-10, Defence Academy 8-10, Great Bakht 8-8, Ford Mustang 8-5, Millennium Magic 8-4, Striker 8-3, Sachin 7-13, Daru 7-13, Rich Valiant 7-13, Sunday Silence 7-12 and Jango 7-12.
Win: Reasonable
Place: Sachin & Striker.
SADAF PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-II 5F
Satellite Star 9-3, High Speed 8-10, Sweet Grandy 8-10, Just In Fun 8-9, Silent Fire 8-6, Mera Salman 8-4, Sarafan 8-2, Even Top 8-1, Afzaal Prince 7-13, Baby Tabassum7-12 and Dauntless 7-10.
Win: Satellite Star
Place: Sweet Grandy & Sarafan.
SADAF PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-I 5F
Superb Star 9-1, Sher Zai 8-12, Sugar Daddy 8-10, Royal Lancer 8-10, Reincarnated 8-8, Sajan Black 8-8, Order Of The Day 8-6, Little Sunny 8-4, Knight Fighter 8-4, White Falcon House 8-3, One Touch 8-2, Your Opinion 8-1, Slim Fit 8-1, Your Excellency 8-0, Shoot To Kill 7-11 and Free Lancer 7-11.
Win: Sajan Black
Place: Reincarnated & Superb Star.
SADAF PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII 5F
Regent 9-0, Love Land 9-0, Golden Voice 8-13, Shimmering Sea 8-8, Ray Of Light 8-7, Wicked Game 8-4, Never Band 8-4, Aziz Love 8-3 and Minnie Me 8-0.
Win: Love Land
Place: Golden Voice & Aziz Love.
DAY’S BEST: Love Land
GOOD DOUBLE: Sajan Black - Love Land.
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