April 2, 2006	Sunday	Rabi-ul-Awwal 3, 1427

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KARACHI, April 1: Seven-year-old bay mare, Bang On Target, is poised to lift the Sprinter’s Cup in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday. Having won two races on trot including the Pakistan Day Cup, she starts as our days’ best and look to repeat the winning performance to register hat trick.

She is drawn in the sixth race of the programme going over a sprinting distance of five furlongs with a field of 13 aspirants in fray.

Four-year-old filly, Victory Road, who failed to prove her mettle in the Pakistan Derby at Lahore in the recent past, and bay horse, Al Faris, are expected to pose serious challenge to Bang On Target.

A card of eight races with first six going over a distance of five furlongs and the last two to six has been chalked out for the day. The first race begins at 1.00pm.

Drawn in a pack of 10 contestants, Lovely Concept, a nine-year-old bay horse, is fancied to pick up the opener. He should be chased by eight-year-old Ladla and mare First Shot.

Ladla was sprinted to victory beating First Shot by neck in the last Sunday’s meeting.

Five-year-old mare, Princess Ridda, who was forced to withdraw at the starting point in the last outing, should pick up the spoils in the next race. Mare, Sparkling Lady, and bay colt, Fascinate, should settle for places.

If all goes well, three-year-old filly, Eswarah, should come up with flying colours in the third race to make it two in a row. She was piloted home by Fahim K by six and a half length on March 19.

Four-year-old bay colt, Baba Jani, and 11-year-old Kicking King, should follow Eswarah for the places.

If tried by the connections, four-year-old filly, Closing Argument, should cross the finishing line ahead of other opponent’s to grab the fourth event. She has not appeared on the board this year.

Trained by Sher Mohammad, Jaguar, and Mera Jugnoo, are likely to pick up the next two places.

Six-year-old mare, Iztrab, who came out with fluent success on the last two occasions, should make it three in a row by grabbing the fifth race.

Three-year-old bay colt, Laat Sahib, and mare Aie Bahar, both from the stables of Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara, are tipped to dominate the last two races.

Following is the field and our selection.

QUETTA PLATE DIV V 5F

First Shot 9-2, Lovely Concept 9-0, Ladla 8-11, Sea Gul 8-10, Free Lancer 8-9, Right In Front 8-6, Baby Tabassum 8-2, Afzaal Prince 7-12, Street Fighter 7-11, Raaz 7-10.

Win: Lovely Concept

Place: Ladla & First Shot

QUETTA PLATE DIV 11 5F

Sparkling Lady 9-1, Princess Ridda 8-11, Cant Catch Me 8-10, Mixed Blessing 8-10, Mir Sikandar 8-9, Stormy Kiss 8-7, Leo Again 8-5, Order Of The Day 8-3, Go Piyaray 8-3, In Her Shoes 8-2, Fascinate 8-2, Reyan King 8-0, Jan-e-Mun 8-0, Sky Girl 8-0, Captain Cook 7-11, New Ferrari 7-11.

Win: Princess Ridda

Place: Sparkling Lady & Fascinate

QUETTA PLATE DIV 1 5F

Sher Garh 9-1, Lucky 4 Me 9-0, Haseena-e-Arab 9-0, Kicking King 9-0, Reporter 9-0, Eswarah 8-11, Baba Jani 8-11, Red Rufus 8-10, Sindh Malook 8-8, Foolish Pleasure 8-7, Little Girl 8-6, Abhi Abhi 8-0, Gunel 7-12, Sweet Grandy 7-11, Lucky Luck 7-10.

Win: Eswarah

Place: Baba Jani & Kicking King

QUETTA PLATE DIV 1V 5F

Mera Jugnoo 9-2, Raka Poshi 9-1, Tun Baba Tun 9-0, Super Time 9-0, Jaguar 8-13, Beautiful Bee 8-11, Tom Cruise 8-9, Lucky View 8-7, King Of The Field 8-6, Welcome Pachino 8-6, Silent Love 8-6, Khush Nazar 8-5, Desperado 8-3, Closing Argument 8-2, Choti Dunya 8-0, Sea Of Love 7-12, Zsa Zsa Warne 7-12, Rashk-e-Rawan 7-11.

Win: Closing Argument

Place: Jaguar & Mera Jugnoo

QUETTA PLATE DIV 111 5F

Raat Ki Rani 9-1, Iztrab 9-0, Auzy 8-12, Champion Express 8-12, Azam The Great 8-11, My Boy 8-11, High Light 8-10, Swift Arrival 8-9, Mega Hit 8-8, Piyari Mehbooba 8-8, Chand Aya 8-7, Tag Team 8-7, Hot Strides 8-2, Victory Girl 8-2, Smashing Arrow 8-1, Poply Billy 8-0, Star Member 7-11, Trust Him 7-11.

Win: Iztrab

Place: Auzy & Azam The Great

SPRINTER’S CUP 2006 5F

Al Faris 9-0, Awan 9-0, Dragun Heart 9-0, Dubawi 9-0, Harry Potter 9-0, King Of Kings 9-0, King Of Sanghar 9-0, Moon Raker 9-0, Bang On Target 8-11, Fantasia 8-11, Makina 8-11, Savabeel 8-11, Victory Road 8-11.

Win: Bang On Target

Place: Victory Road & Al Faris

PESHAWAR PLATE 6F

Gullu’s Government 9-3, Thanks Naeem 9-0, Eager Saint 9-0, Tharkyee 8-12, Super Speed 8-9, Hal Chal 8-9, Sweet Smile 8-8, Laat Sahib 8-8, Lucky Friend 8-7, Arabian Heart 8-6, Sonia 8-5, Jadugar 8-4, Perfect Life 8-1, Smiling Face 7-13.

Win: Laat Sahib

Place: Eager Saint & Jadugar

SARHAD PLATE 6F

Aie Bahar 9-4, Adaab Arz 8-9, Velvet Green 8-4, Bilal Choice 8-4, Killer Instincts 8-2, Zidane 7-8, Shan-e-Arab 7-7, Fakhr-e-Sanghar 7-6.

Win: Aie Bahar

Place: Fakhr-e-Sanghar & Bilal Choice

DAYS BEST: Bang On Target

GOOD DOUBLE: Eswarah & Laat Sahib.