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| July 09, 2006 | Sunday | Jumadi-ul-Sani 12, 1427 |
Fantasia fancied for day’s big race
KARACHI, July 8: Four-year-old chestnut filly, Fantasia, is poised to grab Al-Raee Cup to make it two in a row in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
Fantasia’s easy five-length win in the last meeting is a true indicator of her form and fitness and if all goes well, she should add another feather to her cap by landing the day’s main event.
Owned by M. R. Hussain, Fantasia is stable-mate of Makina which had won quite a number of big races.
She is drawn in a shortest field of five contestants in the six furlongs seventh race of the day.
It is a handicap race for Pakistani horses of three years and upwards. Her likely challengers are Sea Wave and King Of Sanghar.
With two successive wins on trot, three-year-old chestnut filly, Abhi Abhi, is on course for a hat trick and fancied to claim the Hutson Cup.
She is placed alongside eight runners in the five furlongs fifth race which is restricted for Pakistani horses in class VI. She should be chased by Velvet Green and Gwenivire for the places.
A card of eight races has been drawn for the day. With the exception of Al-Raee Cup, the remaining seven races will be of five furlongs.
The first race begins at 2.pm.
Five-year-old bay mare, Silent Love, is favourite to stretch her winning run should she claim the opener.
Having emerged triumphant in the two previous meetings she is likely to maintain her winning streak.
In a field of 12, she should be chased by Lovely Concept and Auzy. However, running of Fight For Fame and Silver City should be watched.
If tried by connections, Al Jarrar should pick up spoils in the second race. Eight horses are in fray for the honours.
The third race should see four-year-old bay colt, Master Of Disaster, overcoming his opponent’s.
He bolted away at the starting gate last Sunday and the re-betting that followed, made Desperado fancied who won in style.
Sweet Grandy, a 10-year-old bay mare, is tipped to overcome all opposition by winning the fourth race.
Filly Voo Doo Doll should make amends to win the sixth race while filly Butter Fly should maintain her winning run by grabbing the concluding event.
Following is the field and our selection.
SINDH PLATE DIV III 5F
Queen Of Mirwa 9-2, Lovely Concept 8-10, Mir Sikandar 8-9, Fight For Fame 8-6, Silent Love 8-6, Ultimate Victory 8-5, Auzy 8-4, Azam The Great 8-4, Gambling Luck 8-4, Midnight Moonlight 8-4, Silver City 8-3, Mutiyar 8-2.
Win: Silent Love
Place: Lovely Concept & Auzy
SINDH PLATE DIV II 5F
Aces High 9-0, Sher Garh 8-13, Perfect Life 8-10, Sher-e-Awan 8-10, Al Zarrar 8-9, Shah Pasand 8-8, Burnish Pride 8-8, Al Jarrar 8-0.
Win: Al Jarrar
Place: Sher Garh & Sher-e-Awan
SINDH PLATE DIV V 5F
Sherry The Great 9-0, Royal Beauty 8-13, Ladla 8-13, Kinjher 8-11, Royal Reach 8-10, Yanga 8-10, Master Of Disaster 8-6, Fizza 8-2, Rashk-e-Rawan 8-1, Afzaal Prince 7-12, Re-Condition 7-10.
Win: Master Of Disaster
Place: Royal Beauty & Fizza
SINDH PLATE DIV IV 5F
Champion Express 9-0, Sweet Grandy 8-13, King Of The Field 8-11, Jan-e-Mun 8-10, Desperado 8-6, Khush Nazar 8-3, Sharp Edged 8-2, First Shot 8-1, Umpire Luck 7-13, Raj Prince 7-12, King Of The Ring 7-10.
Win: Sweet Grandy
Place: Champion Express & Khush Nazar
HUTSON CUP (2006) 5F
Thanks Naeem 9-4, Abhi Abhi 8-12, Drama Queen 8-11, Gwenivire 8-8, Chaleswan Chur 8-8, Birj-ul-Arab 8-8, Velvet Green 8-6, Kat Mandu 8-6, Haseena-e-Arab 8-3.
Win: Abhi Abhi
Place: Velvet Green & Gwenivire
SINDH PLATE DIV I 5F
Arabian Heart 9-2, Voo Doo Doll 9-0, Laat Sahib 8-12, Mera Jugnoo 8-7, Closing Argument 8-7, Jadu Nagri 8-6, Countess Mah Again 8-3, Eye Sore 8-2, Dhoom Machade 8-0, Special Agent 7-13, Sparkling Lady 7-13.
Win: Voo Doo Doll
Place: Arabian Heart & Mera Jugnoo
AL-RAEE CUP (2006) 6F
King Of Sanghar 9-4, Sea Wave 9-4, Yes Neighbour Yes 9-4, Arab Hi Arab 8-11, Fantasia 8-8.
Win: Fantasia
Place: Sea Wave & King Of Sanghar
PAK PLATE 5F
Jawan Bakht 9-0, Fly To The Sky 9-0, Butter Fly 8-6, Baba Jani 8-5, Aie Bahar 8-3, Canon Strides 8-0, Shore Footed 7-13, Jadugar 7-13.
Win: Butter Fly
Place: Jawan Bakht & Baba Jani
DAYS BEST: Fantasia
GOOD DOUBLE: Abhi Abhi & Butter Fly.
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