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KARACHI, Oct 15: Four horses are fancied to repeat their last winning performance when the Winter Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
A card of seven races with the first six going over a sprinting distance of five furlongs and the last one over six, have been chalked out for the day. The first race begins at 12.30 pm.
The four likely to make it two in a row are ten-year-old mare, Khush Nazar, two-year-old colt, Moj-e-Arab, four-year-old half-bred, Azam the Great and seven-year-old, Order Of The day.
Khush Nazar, who won by three quarter length in the last meeting, is fancied to clinch the day’s opening race. Seven-year-old, Super Time, and nine-year-old mare, Taneez, should battle it out for places.
Syed Nadeem Anwar’s two-year-old colt, Moj-e-Arab, who was sprinted home by jockey Ghulam Shabbir II last time, is favourite to annex the second race.
As many as twelve contenders are in fray in the race which is restricted to Pakistani colts and fillies of two years. Chestnut, Moon Raker, and colt, Mir Sab, should pose threat to Moj-e-Arab.
In a pack of fourteen aspirants, four-year-old colt, Azam The Great, should run away with the honours in the third race. Four-year-old filly, Smiling Face and six-year-old, Cool Water, should battle it out for places.
Order Of The Day, who won in the last meeting by five lengths, should outpace the opponents to clinch the fifth race.
Chestnut, Scarface and filly, Bright And Early, are poised to attain second and third places.
Leo Again, a four-year-old colt, who was beaten to second place by Rahil Pearl, should make amends on Sunday while half-bred, Sher Garh and bay colt, Fakhr-e-Sanghar, should cross the finishing post ahead of other rivals in the last two races.
Following is the field and our selection.
NAWAB PLATE DIV V & VI 5F
Golden Copy 9-4, Super Time 9-0, Khush Nazar 8-13, I’M So Happy 8-12, Prosmatic 8-9, Taneez 8-6, Samroon 7-10, The Prince Zeeshan 7-10.
Win: Khush Nazar
Place: Super Time, Taneez
THE MAFSA PLATE 5F
Moj-e-Arab 9-0, Mir Sab 8-7, Moon Raker 8-7, Arabian Heart 8-4, Breaking News 8-4, Drama Queen 8-4, Make Millions 8-4, Fight For Fame 8-0, Go Piyaray 8-0, Hot Strides 8-0, Double Standard 7-11, Queen Of Mirwa 7-11.
Win: Moj-e-Arab
Place: Moon Raker, Mir Sab
NAWAB PLATE DIV IV (JACKPOT 1st LEG) 5F
Azam The Great 9-3, Cool Water 8-10, Desparado 8-9, Smiling Face 8-8, Street Fighter 8-7, Ghabra 8-7, Hyperonian 8-5, Royal Lancer 8-4, Quite Arrival 8-3, Tom Cruise 8-2, Ultimate Victory 8-1, King Of The Field 7-13, Daruwala 7-10, Canon Love 7-10.
Win: Azam The Great
Place: Smiling Face, Cool Water
NAWAB PLATE DIV III (JACKPOT 2nd LEG) 5F
Leo Again 9-5, Deniro 9-2, Sweet Mover 8-12, Nasrun 8-12, Princess Hira 8-8, Dil Sher 8-8, Samba 8-4, Field Commander 8-4, Sweet Sindhri 8-4, Gold Disc 7-12, Tag Team 7-11.
Win: Leo Again
Place: Deniro, Princess Hira
NAWAB PLATE DIV II (JACKPOT 3rd LEG) 5F
Order Of The Day 9-2, Bright And early 9-0, Mega Hit 9-0, Scarface 8-9, New Ferrari 8-5, Al Jarrar 8-0, Midnight Moonlight 8-0, Gambling Luck 7-13, Al Zarrar 7-12, Sea Of Love 7-10.
Win: Order Of The Day
Place: Scarface, Bright And Early
NAWAB PLATE DIV I (JACKPOT 4th LEG) 5F
Arabian Queen 9-2, Sher Garh 9-0, Gullu’s Government 9-0, Trust Again 8-12, Rita 8-11, Leopard 8-11, Trust Him 8-11, Charlie 8-9, Powerful Gambler 8-4, Black Knight 8-4, Prime Panther 8-0, Sweet Grandy 7-13, Voo Doo Doll 7-12, Sharp Cat 7-12.
Win: Sher Garh
Place: Gullu’s Government, Trust Again
RED ROSE PLATE (JACKPOT 5th LEG) 6F
Thanks Naeem 9-3, Birj-ul-Arab 9-1, Blue Breeze 8-13, Butter Fly 8-12, Fakhar-e-Sanghar 8-10, Arab-Hi-Arab 8-8, Achoo Piyara 8-7, Aie Bahar 8-2, Sky Walker 7-9, Ouija Board 7-8, Queen Of Sanghar 7-7.
Win: Fakhar-e-Sanghar
Place: Arab-Hi-Arab, Ouija Board
DAY’S BEST: Order Of The Day
GOOD DOUBLE: Sher Garh, Azam The Great.
