March 30, 2003	Sunday	Muharram 26, 1424

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LAHORE, March 29: The two great four year olds, the Derby winner, bay filly Democracy and second placed bay colt, The Conqueror, are to measure each other’s strides again when they jostle for supremacy in the Eclipse Stakes Of Pakistan to be contested over 2000m at the Racecourse on Sunday.

Of the ten acceptors for the feature event of a card of seven drawn for the 25th Lahore Winter Meeting, both are outstanding performers during the on-going season.

Democracy had beaten The Conqueror by a neck in the Pakistan Derby run over 2400m on two weeks ago. There is no change in the handicap, Democracy carrying seven stones 11 pounds and The Conqueror eight stones.

The surface statistics and the Derby run would probably favour The Conqueror by the narrowest margin because he was leading until a couple of metres before finishing post when Democracy had rallied in the last burst of speed to win by a neck. Thus Democracy halted The Conqueror’s winning sequence who was undefeated at four starts. He should make amends this time.

Jet Master, Dizzy Height and Great Grandy should fight for the less remunerative berths. This will be the sixth race in racing order.

The first race will be held at 1.30 pm.

The following are the fields and our selections.

Mohy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir Plate Class V Div II 1200m:

Green Hill 9-1 Charming Boy 9-0 Departure On Time 9-0 Time Is Gold 9-0 Aechoo 9-0 King’s Best 8-9 Bold Venture 8-5 Shining Steel 8-4 Royal Strength 8-1 Pistol Pete 8-0 Al Jarrar 7-12 My Home Land 7-8 Meri Kajal 7-8 Flame 7-7 Beena Roy Baby 7-5 and Fly To The Stars 7-4.

Win: Bold Venture. Place: Flame and Fly To The Stars.

Shalimar Cup. A term race for three-year-old Pakistani colts only. 1200m :

Blue’s Traveller 9-4 Muqaddar 9-0 Naseeb 8-7 and Saqi 8-7.

Win: Blue’s Traveller. Place: Saqi.

Ever New Plate Class IV Div II 1200m:

Dare To Dream 9-4 Super Star 9-2 Al Ashiya 9-0 Lover’s Lady 9-0 Gold Bird 8-12 My Own Business 8-11 Hot Spur 8-8 Mahnoor 8-7 Red Rock 8-1 Peach 8-1 and Storm Bird.

Win: Super Star. Place: Dare To Dream and Storm Bird (one connection).

Mohy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir Cup. Class V Div I 1600m:

Asif Love 9-0 Dawn 8-13 Dancing Star 8-3 Rukhtas Again 8-2 Shama 8-1 and Rukhsh 7-6.

Win: Rukhtas Again. Place: Asif Love and Rukhsh.

Ever New Plate Class IV Div I 1600m:

Miracle 9-8 Prime Force 9-6 Royal Falcon 9-5 Zargar 8-12 African Knight 8-6 Daring Eagle 8-5 Royal Fantasy 8-5 and One Man Show 7-11.

Win: Royal Falcon. Place: Royal Fantasy and Miracle.

Eclipse Stakes Of Pakistan. A term race for four-year-old and above in Class III and upward. 2000m:

Millennium Count 8-10 Great Grandy 8-10 Perfect Timing 8-7 Jet Master 8-5 Gambling Girl 8-2 The Conqueror 8-0 Red Ransom 8-0 Red Storm 7-11 and Democracy 7-11.

Win: The Conqueror. Place: Democracy and jet Master.

Ghakkar Plate Class VII Div I 1200m :

Dahis Again 9-0 Canwara 8-8 Shadow Snatcher 8-3 Fairy Fred 7-12 Lucky Winner 7-12 Puma King 7-12 Arizona 7-12 Royal Performance 7-7 Science Fiction 7-7 and Gun Salute 7-4.

Win: Arizona. Place: Canwara and Shadow Snatcher.