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KARACHI, Oct 22: Three-year-old colt, Tharkyee, is fancied to extend his winning run when the Winter Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
Owned by Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara, Tharkyee had three victories on the trot and his credentials put him in a strong position to make it four in a row. On the current form and fitness, he will also be our day’s best.
Slated to appear in the seventh and last race of the day on a sprinting distance of six furlong, he would be confronted by ten opponents. Those who are likely to pose him serious challenge includes seven-year-old mare, Birj-ul-Arab, four-year-old filly, Countess Mah Again and three-year-old colt, Arab-Hi-Arab.
A card of seven races has been drawn for the day. The first race of the programme begins at 12.30 noon.
Nine-year-old mare, Taneez, is tipped to land the opener which had a field of eleven contenders. Taneez settled for a place in the Oct 12 meeting but surprisingly was among those who also ran in the last race.
Chestnut, I’M So Happy and eight-year-old mare, Roop Ki Rani, should fight for the places.
Kamal Farooq’s two-year-old colt, Zidane, who ran away with the Kingree Lodge Performance Cup in his debut on the Independence Day, is favourite to repeat his winning feat.
To be contested for Flower Plate, the race will have seven runners in fray. Mir Sab and Moon Raker, both two-year-old colts, stood bright chances for grabbing a place.
The third race having a field of 13 aspirants should throw a new champion in eight-year-old half-bred, Desperado.
Chestnut, Cool Water and mare, Ultimate Victory, enjoys an edge over others to secure a place.
Three-year-old colt, Rahil Pearl, is fancied to dictate terms in the fourth race that will feature 14 contestants. He was sprinted home by jockey M. Yousuf on Oct 12.
Eight-year-old dark bay horse, Tag Team and ten-year-old thorough-bred Pakistani horse Dhoom Machade are poised to grab places.
Leo Again, a four-year-old colt, should return with flying colours in the fifth race while three-year-old filly, Voo Doo Doll, had a bright chance of making it two in a row in the next race.
Following is the field and our selection.
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV V & VI 5F
Golden Copy 9-5, I’M So Happy 9-2, Baby Tabassum 9-1, Roop Ki Rani 8-13, Sea Biscuit 8-13, Prosmatic 8-5, Taneez 8-2, Baby Raysham 7-10, Laural 7-10, Law Of Nature 7-10, The Prince Zeeshan 7-10.
Win: Taneez
Place: I’M So Happy, Roop Ki Rani
FLOWER PLATE 5F
Zidane 9-0, Mir Sab 8-7, Moon Raker 8-7, Abhi Abhi 8-4, Fight For Fame 8-0, Go Piyaray 8-0, King Kreole 8-0.
Win: Zidane
Place: Mir Sab, Moon Raker
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV IV (JACKPOT 1st LEG) 5F
She is Lady 9-1, Cool Water 9-0, Gold Disc 9-0, Khush Nazar 8-13, Shanoo 8-7, Clapping 8-7, Desperado 8-5, Street Fighter 8-2, Ghabra 8-3, Royal Lancer 8-0, Ultimate Victory 7-12, King Of The Field 7-10, Canon Queen 7-10.
Win: Desperado
Place: Cool Water, Ultimate Victory
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV III (JACKPOT 2nd LEG) 5F
Al Zarrar 9-0, Just Call Me 9-0, Deniro 8-12, Creek Racer 8-10, Sweet Mover 8-8, Dhoom Machade 8-7, Royal Reach 8-6, Rahil Pearl 8-4, Dil Sher 8-4, Power Plus 8-4, Auzy 8-2, Tag Team 8-1, Field Commander 8-0, Sweet Sindhri 8-0.
Win: Rahil Pearl
Place: Tag Team, Dhoom Machade
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV II (JACKPOT 3rd LEG) 5F
Bright And Early 9-4, Order Of The Day 9-3, Puma King 9-0, Prime Panther 9-0, Fearless Empress 8-13, Sweet Grandy 8-13, Sharp Cat 8-12, Sonia 8-11, Mega Hit 8-10, Silver City 8-7, Leo Again 8-2, New Ferrari 8-0, Metro 7-12, Midnight Moonlight 7-10.
Win: Leo Again
Place: Order Of The Day, Bright And Early
FIRST LADY PLATE DIV I (JACKPOT 4th LEG) 5F
Voo Doo Doll 9-0, Arabian Queen 8-12, Janu Janwar 8-12, Jawan Bakht 8-9, Rita 8-9, Fascinate 8-6, Charlie 8-6, Powerful Gambler 8-1, Black Knight 8-1, My Boy 8-0.
Win: Voo Doo Doll
Place: Arabian Queen, Jawan Bakht
BRIGHT PLATE (JACKPOT 5th LEG) 6F
Butter Fly 9-4, Thanks Naeem 9-4, Arab Hi Arab 9-3, Birj-ul-Arab 9-2, Fly To The Sky 8-8, Achoo Piyara 8-8, Countess Mah Again 8-1, Tharkyee 7-13, Ouija Board 7-10, Sky Walker 7-9, Haseena-e-Arab 7-7.
Win: Tharkyee
Place: Birj-ul-Arab, Countess Mah Again
DAY’S BEST: Tharkyee
GOOD DOUBLE: Voo Doo Doll and Zidane.
