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| December 18, 2002 | Wednesday | Shawwal 13, 1423 |
Satellite Star starts off as day’s best
KARACHI, Dec 17: Satellite Star starts off as our day’s best, when the Winter Gymkhana Race Meeting gets under way at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.
The four-year-old chestnut colt owned by Humayun Mirza and trained by Taj Mohammad, won his last engagement under jockey M. Nisar by a street, covering the five furlong journey in one minute 8 2/5 seconds.
Participating in the fifth race on the afternoon’s programme, Satellite Star should register another victory followed home by Reincarnated and Power Plus.
A total of six races have been drawn up with the first race beginning at 1.00 p.m.
Another colt that should not lose on Wednesday is the three-year-old chestnut Defence Academy participating in the third race in a big field of 16 runners.
Last week the chestnut partnered by riding boy M. Amjad, finished second, one length behind the winner Sachin.
Top weight Classic Beauty should grab the second spot from Reasonable with Royal Beauty and Mera Jugnoo joining the fray.
In the opener, Darbari Malang is fancied in our columns to get the better of the two heavyweights Abr-e-Noor and Miss Neutron.
Gharnata looks a good thing to make it two winners in a row for owner-trainer Mohammad Rashid, followed home by Sheroz-e-Sehar, Sunday Silence and Major Dandy.
Just in Fun with a good lad astride, should pick up the spoils in the fourth race from Silent Fire and Baby Tabassum, with Charismatic Eyes completing the frame. In the last race on the programme, Sajan Black with three successive victories already under his belt, will be fancied by many to bag the top honours. But then again danger lies in the shadows in the form of Ali Faisal Farooq’s dark bay colt King Cobra, although making his maiden appearance on the racing track.
Rajwar and Shama should battle it out in the home straight for the third spot.
Following is the field and our selections:
PAK PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-V 5F
Abr-e-Noor 9-2, Miss Neutron 9-2, Vicky Jee 8-12, Darbari Malang 8-11, The Messenger 8-7, Royal Springs 8-0, Spring Fair 7-11 and Sana Loves Jango 7-10.
Win: Darbari Malang
Place: Abr-e-Noor & Miss Neutron.
PAK PLATE CLASS IX DIV IV 5F
Mera Kiya Kasoor 9-0, Present Will 9-0, Gharnata 9-0, Jubilant Action 9-0, Daru 9-0, Rich Valiant 9-0, Major Dandy 8-13, Sunday Silence 8-13, Jango 8-13, Black Gift 8-10, Miss Ruby 8-9, Sheroz-e- Sehar 8-7, Sweet Senorita 8-7, Richy Rich 8-5, Century 8-5 and Royal Promise 8-1.
Win: Gharnata
Place: Sheroz-e-Sehar & Sunday Silence.
PAK PLATE CLASS IX DIV III 5F
Classic Beauty 9-2, Even Top 9-1, Mera Sulman 9-1, Defence Academy 9-0, Afzaal Prince 9-0, Dil Farib 9-0, Neeli Nighahain 8-12, Reasonable 8-11, Royal Beauty 8-10, Venus Arrow 8-7, Bye Bye 8-6, Mera Jugnoo 8-5 Great Bakht 8-4, Lucky Love 8-4, Rolling Thunder 8-1 and Striker 7-12.
Win: Defence Academy
Place: Classic Beauty & Reasonable.
PAK PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-II 5F
Little Sunny 9-2, Lucky Lover 9-2, Sovero 9-2, Shoot To Kill 8-12, Silent Fire 8-11, Just In Fun 8-10, Your Excellency 8-10, Charismatic Eyes 8-10, Lucky Two 8-10, Free Lancer 8-8, Prism Of Life 8-6, Strong Arm 8-2, Black Magic 8-2, Baby Tabassum 7-12 and I’m So Happy 7-12.
Win: Just In Fun
Place: Silent Fire & Baby Tabassum.
PAK PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-I 5F
Satellite Star 9-0, Snake Eyed 8-7, Reincarnated 8-6, Sher Zai 8-4, Power Plus 8-3, Baby Raysham 8-3, Royal Lancer 8-2, Knight Fighter 8-1, Winning Streak 8-1, Your “R” Highness 7-13, One Touch 7-12 and Order Of The Day 7-11.
Win: Satellite Star
Place: Reincarnated & Power Plus.
PAK PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII 5F
Rocket Fuel 9-2, Deniro 9-0, Mubashar Prince 8-13, Abre-e-Sehar 8-13, Neelam Taab 8-12, Sardar 8-11, Shama 8-9, Sajan Black 8-8, Red Secret 8-8, Captain Crash 8-7, King Cobra 8-7, Rajwar 8-4, Regent 8-2, Minnie Me 8-0, Innuendo 7-11 and Sweet Victory 7-10.
Win: King Cobra
Place: Sajan Black & Rajwar.
DAY’S BEST: Satellite Star
GOOD DOUBLE: Defence Academy - Satellite Star
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