March 26, 2006	Sunday	Safar 25, 1427

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KARACHI, March 25: Four-year-old bay colt, Harry Potter, who opened the year on a winning note and making its appearance after a lapse of about two months, is fancied to lift the Pakistan Day Cup in the Winter Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Drawn in a field of 10 contestants in the sixth six furlongs race, Harry Potter have to bring about his best in overcoming at least two good horses Blue Breeze and Moon Raker for a repeat performance. The race is restricted for Pakistani horses in class 111 and 1V.

Piloted home by jockey Sohail Ahmed by two lengths clocking 1min 15 2/5 seconds in the Jan 29 meeting, he starts as our days’ best.

A card of eight races including a cup race has been chalked out for the day. The first race of the programme begins at 1.00pm.

Seven-year-old bay mare, Royal Beauty, look certain to pick up the opener by making amends of her previous loss. She should be chased by First Shot and Street Fighter.

However, if tried by connections, nine-year-old dark bay mare, Sweet Sindhri, can upset the applecart.

If all goes well, eight-year-old Jaguar should make it three in a row by picking up the second race.

He has proved his mettle in the last two successive meetings winning both smartly by seven lengths and in the same timings of 1 min 6 3/5 seconds.

Jaguar should be followed home by Royal Lancer and Silent Love for the places.

Mare Raat Ki Rani is fancied to sprint to victory in the next race by improving her performance. Tag Team and Beautiful Bee should follow her for places.

However, bay mare, Phool Choice, if tried, could provide an element of surprise.

Pitted in a pack of 18 aspirants, four-year-old bay colt, Super Salute, should outpace opponent’s to clinch the fourth race. He should be followed by Princess Ridda and Fascinate.

Tauseef Siddiqui’s filly, Bright And Early, should pick up spoils in the next by finishing ahead of mares Sonia and Countess Mah Again.

Five-year-old mare, Smiling Face, should win the seventh race while Fakhar-e-Sanghar, a five-year-old bay horse, is fancied for the concluding event.

Following is the field and our selection.

SINDH PLATE DIV V 5F

Royal Beauty 9-1, First Shot 8-12, Sweet Sindhri 8-8, Street Fighter 7-13, Golden Copy 7-13, Ladla 7-11, Just In Fun 7-10, Baby Raysham 7-10, Raaz 7-10.

Win: Royal Beauty

Place: First Shot & Street Fighter

SINDH PLATE DIV 1V 5F

Raka Poshi 9-4, Laural 9-1, Jaguar 8-12, Silent Love 8-10, Rita 8-9, Desperado 8-7, Royal Lancer 8-6, Salim Love 8-2, Royal Reach 8-2, Rashk-e-Rawan 8-1, Home Maid 8-0, Track Star 7-13, Sherry The Great 7-10, Nawab-e-Arab 7-10.

Win: Jaguar

Place: Royal Lancer & Silent Love

SINDH PLATE DIV 111 5F

Swift Arrival 9-0, Piyari Mehbooba 8-12, Raat Ki Rani 8-12, Tag Team 8-7, Victory Girl 8-7, Black Knight 8-7, Phool Choice 8-4, Star Member 8-2, Trust Him 8-2, Tun Baba 8-1, Beautiful Bee 7-12.

Win: Raat Ki Rani

Place: Tag Team & Beautiful Bee

SINDH PLATE DIV 11 5F

Cant Catch Me 9-0, Sparkling Lady 9-0, Qandhar 9-0, Mir Sikandar 8-13, Stormy Kiss 8-12, Princess Ridda 8-11, Super Salute 8-8, Go Piyaray 8-8, In Her Shoes 8-7, Make Millions 8-7, Order Of The Day 8-7, Fascinate 8-6, Reyan King 8-5, Jan-e-Mun 8-5, Sky Girl 8-4, Queen Of Arab 8-0, Black Girl 8-0, New Ferrari 8-0.

Win: Super Salute

Place: Princess Ridda & Fascinate

SINDH PLATE DIV 1 5F

Sindh Malook 9-0, Foolish Pleasure 8-13, Lady Conqueror’s 8-12, Bright And Early 8-11, Princess J.T.M. 11 8-8, Abhi Abhi 8-6, Sonia 8-6, Gunel 8-4, Countess Mah Again 8-3, Fight For Fame 8-2, Lucky Luck 8-2, Queen Of Mirwa 7-13, Mixed Blessing 7-11, Sweet Grandy 7-11.

Win: Bright And Early

Place: Sonia & Countess Mah Again

PAKISTAN DAY CUP 6F

Savabeel 9-11, Bang On Target 9-4, Makina 9-0, King Of Sanghar 8-12, Harry Potter 8-11, Blue Breeze 8-6, Moon Raker 8-3, King Of Kings 7-11, Lucky Step 7-11, Dragon Heart 7-10.

Win: Harry Potter

Place: Blue Breeze & Moon Raker

VARIETY PLATE 6F

Thanks Naeem 9-4, Tharkyee 9-2, Super Speed 9-0, Arabian Heart 8-11, Lucky Friend 8-6, Miss Millee 8-6, Perfect Life 8-6, Silent Witness 8-4, First Knight 8-4, Smiling Face 8-3, Gwenivere 8-2, Haseena-e-Arab 8-0, Kicking King 8-0, Jadugar 8-0, Shah Pasand 7-13, Puma King 7-12, Queen Of Sanghar 7-11, Red Refus 7-10.

Win: Smiling Face

Place: Kicking King & Silent Witness

KARACHI PLATE 6F

Fly To The Sky 9-2, Adaab Arz 8-13, Arab Hi Arab 8-12, Bilal Choice 8-8, Killer Instincts 8-6, Scarface 8-3, Bul Bul 8-3, Zidane 7-12, Shan-e-Arab 7-11, Gullu’s Government 7-7, Fakhar-e-Sanghar 7-6.

Win: Fakhar-e-Sanghar

Place: Arab Hi Arab & Scarface

DAYS BEST: Harry Potter

GOOD DOUBLE: Jaguar & Smiling Face.