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| February 22, 2006 | Wednesday | Muharram 23, 1427 |
Horse-racing: Aie Bahar should maintain winning run
KARACHI, Feb 21: Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara’s five-year-old mare, Aie Bahar, is poised to maintain her winning run when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.
Having emerged victorious in two previous outings with riding boy Zaki Zakir in the saddle, she is drawn in the six furlongs fifth race of the programme. She has been trained by Mumtaz Ali.
Her triumph by a wide margin of 12 lengths on last Wednesday is an indication that she was in good form and should once again cross the finishing post ahead of her rivals.
With seven contenders vying for honours, she should be chased by Lucky Step and Blue Breeze for places.
The race was originally scheduled to take place on Feb 19 but was cancelled at the last moment by the KRC to avoid clash with the last ODI between Pakistan and India.
The KRC has released revised handicaps for the meeting after cancelling the previous one.
A card of eight races, six going over a distance of five furlongs and the rest to six furlongs, has been chalked out for the day’s programme. The first race begins at 1.00pm.
Drawn in a pack of 11 runners, six-year-old Raka Poshi, is fancied to land the opener. He was ridden home by half a length by Ghous Bux in the previous outing on Jan 29.
Among other contenders, filly Jet Zone and bay horse Super Time enjoy an edge for securing second and third places.
Azam The Great, a five-year-old bay horse, is fancied to pick up spoils in the following race. He should be chased by Lucky Step having content with second slot in the last meeting and Desperado.
Bay colt, Powerful Gambler, should make amends for its last week loss by picking up the third race. Eager Saint and Al Jarrar should battle it out for the following two places.
The six furlongs fourth race restricted for Pakistani horses in class V1 should see chestnut Bilal Choice winning top honours. Silver City and Scarface look set for places.
Five-year-old bay mare, First Shot, owned by Adnan Azam Khan, should grab the sixth race.
The last two races having strongest field of 18 contestants should end in a blaze of glory of filly Eswarah and colt Victory Symbol.
Following is the field and our selections:
HYDERABAD PLATE DIV 1V-B 5F
Raka Poshi 9-0, Super Time 9-0, Dil Sher 8-10, Sweet Sindhri 8-10, Beautiful Bee 8-9, Home Maid 8-6, Jet Zone 8-0, Sherry The Great 7-13, Rashk-e-Rawan 7-10, Jallali 7-10, Hyperonian 7-10.
Win: Raka Poshi
Place: Jet Zone & Super Time
HYDERABAD PLATE DIV 1V-A 5F
Azam The Great 9-5, Gold Disc 8-8, Chishtian The Great 8-8, Knight Fighter 8-7, Lucky View 8-6, Auzy 8-0, Desperado 7-11.
Win: Azam The Great
Place: Lucky View & Desperado
HYDERABAD PLATE DIV 111 5F
My Boy 9-0, Powerful Gambler 9-0, Henny Penny 9-0, Trust Him 8-13, Victory Girl 8-13, Eager Saint 8-12, Al Jarrar 8-12, Wait And See 8-8, Phool Choice 8-7, Piyari Mehbooba 8-1, Welcome Pechino 7-13, Clapping 7-12, Bold Doll 7-12, Sea Of Love 7-10.
Win: Powerful Gambler
Place: Eager Saint & Al Jarrar
KAGHAN PLATE 6F
Cooper Field 9-1, Butter Fly 9-0, Haseena-e-Arab 8-11, Arabian Heart 8-11, Foolish Pleasure 8-11, Scarface 8-11, Silver City 8-5, Bilal Choice 8-4, King Of Cool 8-1, Kicking King 8-0.
Win: Bilal Choice
Place: Silver City & Scarface
AFGHAN PLATE 6F
Zidane 9-0, Arab Hi Arab 9-0, Blue Breeze 8-9, Lucky Step 8-1, Aie Bahar 7-13, Patricia 7-10, Real Gift 7-7.
Win: Aie Bahar
Place: Lucky Step & Blue Breeze
HYDERABAD PLATE DIV V 5F
Khush Nazar 9-4, Iztrab 9-0, First Shot 9-0, Ladla 8-12, Royal Beauty 8-11, Kinjher 8-10, Ultimate Victory 8-10, Neelam Taab 8-10, Jaguar 8-6, Street Fighter 8-6, Ustadon Ka Ustad 8-6, Golden Copy 8-3, Raaz 7-10.
Win: First Shot
Place: Iztrab & Jaguar
HYDERABAD PLATE DIV 11 5F
Bright And Early 9-4, Eswarah 9-1, Deniro 9-0, Maid’s Causeway 9-0, Swift Arrival 9-0, Qandhar 8-13, Super Salute 8-8, Wonder On Younder 8-7, Dr. Good Head 8-5, Baba Jani 8-4, Fascinate 8-4, Canon Ball 8-4, Sonia 8-3, Raat Ki Rani 8-0, Annaba 8-0, Star Member 7-13, Breaking News 7-12, Hot Strides 7-10.
Win: Eswarah
Place: Deniro & Sonia
HYDERABAD PLATE DIV 1 5F
Trust Again 9-4, Symbol Of Victory 9-0, Queen Of Mirwa 9-0, Laat Sahib 8-13, Sparkling Lady 8-11, Strike The Gold 8-8, Stormy Kiss 8-8, Make Millions 8-7, In Her Shoes 8-6, Reyan King 8-6, Sweet Grandy 8-5, Go Piyaray 8-4, The Conqueror’s 8-2, Jan-e-Mun 8-1, Fight For Fame 8-1, Super Shot 8-0, Mir Sikandar 7-13, Victory Symbol 7-13.
Win: Victory Symbol
Place: Laat Sahib & Sweet Grandy
DAYS BEST: Aie Bahar
GOOD DOUBLE: Eswarah & Victory Symbol.
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