January 22, 2006	Sunday	Zilhaj 21, 1426

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KARACHI, Jan 21: With one cup under her belt, three-year-old filly, Safari Queen, is fancied to add yet another feather to her cap by capturing the Sindh Breeder Cup in the Winter Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

She is drawn in the smallest field of seven contestants in the six furlongs third race of the programme. It is a handicap race for Pakistani colts and fillies of three-year-olds.

The filly obliged the punters by lifting the six furlongs Golden Sleeper Stakes Cup in one minute 18 3/5 seconds in the Nov 20 meeting. However, in the AKD Cup that followed, she settled for a second behind Dubawi.

Three-year-old colts Shamardal and Zidane should battle for the next two places.

After having three dismal runs, the former occupied second slot behind Ouija Board in the last Sunday’s meeting while the latter came out with flying colours in the previous outing on Dec 18.

Four-year-old filly, Savabeel, is poised to make it two in a row by winning the Aberdonian Stakes Cup to be run over a distance of one mile.

Owned by M. R. Hussain, the filly is in tremendous form having won the seven furlongs Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah Cup by a wide margin of seven and a half length last Sunday.

She should be chased by Harry Potter and Excalibur for the places.

A card of eight races, including two cups, has been drawn for the day. The first race begins at 12.30 noon.

Desperado, a nine-year-old horse, if tried, should win the opener. He had unimpressive runs in the last few outings.

Gold Disc and Tag Team were fancied in a field of 11 to occupy second and third slots.

Bay horse, Fakhar-e-Sanghar should win the second race. He should be chased by Dragun Heart and Arab Hi Arab.

Leopard, a four-year-old colt, should dominate the fourth race. Birj-ul-Arab and Countess Mah Again should follow him for places.

Deniro, Leo Again and Victory Symbol have bright chances of crossing the finishing line ahead of their opponent’s in the last three races.

Following is the field and our selections:

ZAMAN PLATE DIV 1V A 5F

Tag Team 9-4, Double Deal 9-2, Road Fighter 9-0, Desperado 8-13, Gold Disc 8-12, Eager Saint 8-12, Tom Cruise 8-5, Ultimate Victory 8-4, Master Of Disaster 8-3, Chand Aya 8-2, Iztrab 8-0.

Win: Desperado

Places: Gold Disc & Tag Team

MUDASIR PLATE 6F

Arab Hi Arab 9-0, Dragun Heart 8-13, Patricia 8-10, Real Gift 7-13, Fakhar-e-Sanghar 7-11, Shan-e-Arab 7-11, Gullu’s Government 7-9, Tharkyee 7-8.

Win: Fakhar-e-Sanghar

Place: Dragun Heart & Arab Hi Arab

SINDH BREEDER CUP 6F

Zidane 9-0, Safari Queen 8-11, Captain Black 8-9, Red Rufus 8-4, Shamardal 8-4, Maid’s Causeway 8-1, Symbol Of Love 8-1.

Win: Safari Queen

Place: Shamardal & Zidane

JAWAN PLATE 6F

Jawan Bakht 9-0, Glider 9-0, Cooper Field 9-0, Birj-ul-Arab 9-0, Silver City 8-13, Jingu 8-10, Laat Sahib 8-9, Queen Of Mirwa 8-8, Countess Mah Again 8-7, King Of Cool 8-6, Haseena-e-Arab 8-5, The Conqueror’s 7-13, Leopard 7-12, Make Millions 7-10.

Win: Leopard

Place: Birj-ul-Arab & Countess Mah Again

ABERDONIAN STAKES CUP 1M

King Of Sanghar 9-7, Al Faris 9-4, Captain Crash 9-4, Ghazan Prince 9-1, Savabeel 8-12, Makina 8-4, Harry Potter 8-1, Excalibur 7-6, Blue Breeze 7-3.

Win: Savabeel

Place: Harry Potter & Excalibur

ZAMAN PLATE DIV 111 5F

Qandhar 9-3, Deniro 9-0, Bright And Early 9-0, Al Jarrar 8-12, Clapping 8-10, Goldi Locks 8-10, Canon Ball 8-8, Phool Choice 8-7, Sea Of Love 8-6, Rahil Prince 8-4, Sweet Mover 8-2, Chistian The Great 8-2, Closing Arguments 8-2, Princess Rida 8-1, Mera Jugnoo 8-1, Glispee 8-0, Sonia 7-13, Home Maid 7-13.

Win: Deniro

Place: Bright And Early & Mera Jugnoo

ZAMAN PLATE DIV 11 5F

Breaking News 9-0, Jan-e-Arab 9-0, Charlie 8-12, Dr. Good Head 8-12, Raat Ki Rani 8-7, Victory Girl 8-7, Leo Again 8-5, Smiling Face 8-5, Annaba 8-5, Hot Strides 8-5, My Boy 8-4, Dhoom Machade 8-4, Powerful Gambler 8-3, Baba Jani 8-2, Mega Hit 8-2, Wait And See 7-12, Terrorist 7-11.

Win: Leo Again

Place: Smiling Face & Dr. Good Head

ZAMAN PLATE DIV 1 5F

Captain Cook 9-0, Cant Catch Me 8-13, Bilal Choice 8-13, Voo Doo Doll 8-11, Sweet Grandy 8-10, Fight For Fame 8-10, Hi Darling 8-10, Al Zarrar 8-7, Lucky Step 8-3, Victory Symbol 8-3, Wonder On Younder 8-3, Miss Maree 8-1, Star Member 7-13, Eswarah 7-11, Henny Penny 7-10.

Win: Victory Symbol

Place: Al Zarrar & Lucky Step

DAYS BEST: Safari Queen

GOOD DOUBLE: Fakhar-e-Sanghar & Victory Symbol.