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| November 20, 2005 | Sunday | Shawwal 17, 1426 |
Horse-racing: Victory Road shoud land Eclipse Stake Cup
KARACHI, Nov 19: Victory Road, a three-year-old filly, who has just arrived from Lahore, is fancied to lift the Eclipse Stake Cup when the Winter Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
Owned by M. Shahrukh and trained by S. Ehtisham, the filly will make her maiden appearance at the KRC in the seven furlongs ninth race which has seven contestants in fray.
Born to Pakistani sire Reply and English mare Coxwain, she has performed outstandingly at Lahore in the recent past before coming to the city. The filly, however, has to overcome Secret Conquest and Super Conqueror in accomplishing the task. Savabeel, who made it two in a row in the last meeting, is also among the participants.
Two-year-old colt, Moon Raker, is poised to clinch the Golden Sleeper Stake Cup which will be contested in the seventh race. He is likely to be chased by two-year-old colt Fast Burner and two-year-old filly Safari Queen.
A card of ten races including two cups has been drawn for the day with the first race starting at 12.00 noon.
Another salient feature of the day will be the fifth race going over a sprinting distance of ten furlongs. Four-year-old colt, King Of Sanghar, is tipped to dominate the event which has the smallest field of five runners. He should be followed by Al Faris and Fantastic Face.
Royal Lancer, a seven-year-old bay horse should win the opening event. Desperado and Piyari Mehbooba should settle for places.
Three-year-old chestnut, King Of Kings, who was beaten to second place by Fantastic Face in the Nov 9 meeting, is likely to make amends in the second race.
Ouija Board, a four-year-old filly, and three-year-old colt, Silent Angel, are poised to run away with the honours in the third and fourth races.
Five-year-old mare, She Is Lady, bay horse, Silver City, and five-year-old half-bred, Puma King, should win the remaining races.
Following is the field and our selection.
MEETA PLATE DIV V 5F
Royal Lancer 9-4, Piyari Mehbooba 9-1, On The Run 9-0, Sea Biscuit 8-13, Desparado 8-11, Baby Tabassum 8-11, Lovely Concept 8-8, Bank Manager 8-2, Afzaal Prince 8-0, Royal Beauty 7-10, Just In Fun 7-10.
Win: Royal Lancer
Place: Desparado, Piyari Mehbooba
LAREB PLACE 6F
King Of Kings 9-2, Leo 9-2, Chuppa Rustum 9-0, Arab Hi Arab 8-1, Butter Fly 8-0, Birj-ul-Arab 7-8.
Win: King Of Kings
Place: Butter Fly, Arab Hi Arab
LAJAWAB PLATE 6F
Countess Mah Again 9-5, Ouija Board 9-0, Aie Bahar 8-12, Fly To The Sky 8-10, Waja 8-9, Raat Ki Rani 8-6, Chaleswan Chur 8-6, Haseena-e-Arab 8-0, Bilal Choice 7-11.
Win: Ouija Board
Place: Bilal Choice, Haseena-e-Arab
MEETA PLATE DIV 1 5F
Trust Again 9-3, Arabian Queen 9-1, Leopard 8-8, Gullu’s Government 8-8, Silent Angel 8-6, Goldi Looks 8-6, Lucky Step 8-4, Trust Him 8-1, Rita 7-11.
Win: Silent Angel
Place: Gullu’s Government, Trust Again
KARACHI ST. LEGER 10F
Al Faris 9-0, Blue Breeze 9-0, King Of Sanghar 9-0, Scluptor 9-0, Fantastic Face 8-11.
Win: King Of Sanghar
Place: Al Faris, Fantastic Face
MEETA PLATE DIV 1V 5F
Lucky View 9-5, She Is Lady 9-2, Smashing Arrow 9-0, Field Commander 9-0, Track Star 9-0, Tag Team 8-12, Super Time 8-11, Lucky Seven 8-11, Silent Love 8-7, I’M So Happy 8-3, Taneez 8-3, My Yanga 8-3, Princess Rida 8-1, Raka Poshi 8-0, Achoo Gunna 7-13.
Win: She Is Lady
Place: Princess Rida, Lucky View
GOLDEN SLEEPER STAKE 6F
Moon Raker 9-0, Zidane 9-0, Safari Queen 8-11, Fast Burner 8-7, The Conqueror’s 8-7, Maid’s Causeway 8-4, Queen Of Mirwa 8-4, Reyan King 8-0, Lady’s Conqueror 7-11.
Win: Moon Raker
Place: Fast Burner, Safari Queen
MEETA PLATE DIV 111 5F
Al Zarrar 9-4, Silver City 8-13, Gold Disc 8-13, Canon Ball 8-10, Chand Aiya 8-10, Al Jarrar 8-6, New Ferrari 8-6, Tom Cruise 8-2, Lucky Five 8-1, Yes Naeem 8-1, Clapping 8-0, Double Deal 7-12, First Shot 7-11, Sweet Mover 7-11.
Win: Silver City
Place: Gold Disc, First Shot
ECLIPSE STAKE 7F
Harry Potter 9-0, Secret Conquest 9-0, Super Conqueror 9-0, Tharkyee 9-0, Air Blue 8-11, Savabeel 8-11, Victory Road 8-11.
Win: Victory Road
Place: Secret Conquest, Super Conqueror
MEETA PLATE DIV 11 5F
Puma King 9-4, Mera Jugnoo 9-0, Khas ul Khas 8-13, Fascinate 8-12, Kona Liza 8-12, Guarantee 8-11, Bright And Early 8-9, My Boy 8-8, Nice dream 8-6, Super Salute 8-6, Eager Saint 8-4, Sonia 7-13, Funny Girl 7-12, Khan The Great 7-12.
Win: Puma King
Place: Super Salute, Bright And Early
DAYS BEST: Victory Road
GOOD DOUBLE: King of Kings, King of Sanghar.
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