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| November 27, 2005 | Sunday | Shawwal 24, 1426 |
Bang On Target fancied for day’s big prize
KARACHI, Nov 26: Shah Mardan Shah II Pir Pagaro VII Double Birthday Cup is the main attraction of the Winter Gymkhana race meeting which takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
The Karachi Race Club (KRC) has decided to name the fifth race of the programme after the prominent race owner who turned 77 recently.
A sum of Rs 0.25 million would be at stake for the cup, a spokesman for the KRC, Ali Akbar Shah Rashdi, told Dawn on Saturday.
Five-year-old mare, Bang On Target, also owned by Pir Pagaro, is fancied to lift the prize. To be run over a sprinting distance of seven furlongs, the race which is restricted to Pakistani horses in class III & IV, will feature nine contestants.
Three-year-old filly, Fantasia, and four-year-old colt, Al Faris are likely to battle for the next two places.
A card of nine races has been drawn for the day with first race starting at 12.00 noon.
Laural, an eight-year-old bay horse should pick up the spoils in the five furlong opening race. He is expected to be chased by half-bred Desparado and mare Roop Ki Rani.
Ms Benish Hasan’s two-year-old colt, Moon Raker, who was piloted home by jockey Abdul Aziz to land the Fantastic Stakes Cup earlier this month, is our fancy in the second race. Queen Of Mirwa and Conquest To Conqueror should follow Moon Raker for places.
The third race should see three-year-old colt King Of Mehran crossing the finishing post ahead of Bilal Choice and Chaleswan Chur.
In a field of seven contestants, four-year-old filly, Ouija Board, enjoys and edge over her opponents in the fourth race. She is fancied to make it two in a row. She should be followed by Savabeel and Leo.
Four-year-old colt, Azam The Great and Al Jarrar are likely to win honours in the sixth and seventh races.
Al Zarrar, a seven-year-old horse, and Gullu’s Government, a four-year-old colt, should make amends in the last two races. The former settled for second place while latter finished fourth in their races on Nov 20.
Following is the field and our selection.
SINDH PLATE DIV V 5F
Golden Copy 9-5, Piyari Mehbooba 9-2, Laural 8-10, Roop Ki Rani 8-9, Desparado 8-7, Baby Tabassum 8-7, Afzaal Prince 8-0, Bank Manager 7-13.
Win: Laural
Place: Desparado & Roop Ki Rani
SINDH PLATE 5F
Moon Raker 9-0, Conquest To Conqueror 8-7, Shamardal 8-7, Eswarah 8-4, Maid’s Causeway 8-4, Queen Of Mirwa 8-4, Stormy Kiss 7-11, Swift Arrival 7-11.
Win: Moon Raker
Place: Queen Of Mirwa & Conquest To Conqueror
SHAMA PLATE 6F
Birj-ul-Arab 9-2, King Of Mehran 9-1, Ghoroghantal 8-12, Haseena-e-Arab 8-4, Waja 8-4, Chaleawan Chur 8-2, Raat Ki Rani 8-1, Bilal Choice 7-11.
Win: King Of Mehran
Place: Bilal Choice & Chaleswan Chur
GHAZANFAR PLATE 6F
Leo 9-6, Arab Hi Arab 8-4, Ouija Board 8-4, Butter Fly 7-11, Fakhar-e-Sanghar 7-11, Savabeel 7-10, Dil Phaink 7-10.
Win: Ouija Board
Place: Savabeel & Leo
SHAH MARDAN SHAH II PIR PAGARO VII DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CUP 7F
Fantasia 9-0, Poonche 8-10, Ghazan Prince 8-7, Harry Potter 8-7, Keen Winner 8-7, Al Faris 8-1, Patricia 7-10, Excalibur 7-9, Bang On Target 7-7.
Win: Bang On Target
Place: Fantasia & Al Faris
SINDH PLATE DIV IV 5F
Azam The Great 9-4, Khush Nazar 9-1, Double Deal 8-12, Auzy 8-12, Sweet Mover 8-11, Smashing Arrow 8-10, Track Star 8-10, Neelam Tab 8-10, Super Time 8-8, Lucky Seven 8-7, King Of The Field 8-4, Ghabra 8-1, Golden Voice 8-0, Raka Poshi 8-0, I’M So Happy 7-13, Taneez 7-13, My Yanga 7-13.
Win: Azam The Great
Place: Sweet Mover & King Of The Field
SINDH PLATE DIV III 5F
Ultimate Victory 9-0, Beautiful Bee 8-13, Tag Team 8-12, Khan The Great 8-12, Dhoom Machade 8-12, Welcome Pechino 8-10, Rashk-e-Rawan 8-10, Gold Disc 8-9, Canon Ball 8-6, Champion Express 8-5, Al Jarrar 8-2, Lucky View 8-2, New Ferrari 8-2, Royal Reach 8-2, Yes Naeem 8-1, Clapping 7-12, Lucky Five 7-11, Trust Me 7-11.
Win: Al Jarrar
Place: Gold Disc & Clapping
SINDH PLATE DIV II 5F
Deniro 9-0, Rita 8-12, Mera Jugnoo 8-12, Nasrun 8-10, Al Zarrar 8-6, Sharp Cat 8-6, Funny Girl 8-4, Bless This day 8-2, Eager Saint 8-2.
Win: Al Zarrar
Place: Funny Girl & Sharp Cat
SINDH PLATE DIV I 5F
Arabian Queen 9-5, Victory Smile 9-0, Puma King 9-0, Jawan Bakht 8-11, Departure On Time 8-10, Sweet Grandy 8-6, Gullu’s Government 8-5, Leopard 8-4, Lucky Step 7-13, Trust Him 7-10.
Win: Gullu’s Government
Place: Puma King & Jawan Bakht
DAYS BEST: Bang On Target
GOOD DOUBLE: Moon Raker & Ouija Board
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