KARACHI, Sept 16: Four-year-old chestnut filly, Fantasia, is fancied to oblige punters by claiming Tesio Stakes at the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

In a field of 11 contenders in the six-furlong seventh race, only three catches the eye as potential candidate. They are Fantasia, Dil Phaink and King Of Sanghar. However, we prefer Fantasia over others. It will also be the feature event.

Two-year-old bay colt, Sir Jee, should gallop to victory in the four furlongs supporting event, Futurity Stakes, reserved for two-year-old colts and fillies.

He had to be content with second slot behind Drem Rose in the maiden run in Kingree Lodged Performance Cup on Sept 6.

A card of nine races has been drawn for the day. The first race begins at 12.30pm.

Eswarah, a three-year-old filly, seems to be the form horse and should outpace opponents by sprinting home. She should be chased by Butter Fly and Velvet Green. If all goes well, six-year-old chestnut, Your Honour, should make it two-in-a-row. However, he will have to overcome mare Smiling Face and colt Red Rufus in accomplishing the task.

Hot Strides, a three-year-old colt, is our fancy to pick up spoils in the div I class VII race by making amends to the previous loss. He should be followed by The Concord and Champion Express for the places.

Drawn in a pack of 18 horses, Mera Jugnoo has a fair chance to grab honours. Also in contention are Aces High and Sky Girl. However, Donatello can bring an element of surprise.

Three-year-old dark bay filly, Jan-e-Mun should repeat his winning feat to make it two-in-a-row. She should be opposed by Lucky Luck and Fight For Fame.

Mare Royal Beauty is tipped to claim the opener overcoming Field Commander and Sherry The Great. King Of the Field is also in the run and can upset the applecart.

Another mare Guarantee should dominate the next race. She should be chased by Beautiful Bee and In Her Shoes. Horse to be watched is Chistian The Great.

Meanwhile, horse racing fraternity heaved a sigh of relief after the KRC responded positively to the Dawn story published last week by bringing KRC guide book in the market on Friday evening instead of late Saturday as practiced before.

Following is the field and our selection.

KINGREE PLATE DIV V 5F

Ultimate Victory 9-0, Royal Beauty 8-12, Sea Gul 8-8, Field Commander 8-3, Golden Voice 8-3, Sherry The Great 8-0, Jallali 7-11, King Of The Field 7-11, Racing Leader 7-11, Flying Prince 7-11, Samroon 7-11.

Win: Royal Beauty

Place: Field Commander & Sherry The Great

KINGREE PLATE DIV IV 5F

Guarantee 9-0, Yanga 8-9, In Her Shoes 8-9, Trust Him 8-7, Mixed Blessing 8-6, Al Jarrar 8-5, Chistian The Great 8-1, High Light 8-0, Beautiful Bee 7-13, Victory Girl 7-11.

Win: Guarantee

Place: Beautiful Bee & In Her Shoes

KINGREE PLATE DIV I 5F

The Concord 9-4, Hot Strides 9-1, Goroghantal 8-10, Laat Sahib 8-9, Fakhr-e-Sanghar 8-8, Champion Express 8-7, Rokara 8-6, Speculation 8-6, First Knight 8-5, Valiant 8-4, Sonia 8-0, Khas-ul-Khas 7-11, Spy Queen 7-10.

Win: Hot Strides

Place: The Concord & Champion Express

FUTURITY STAKES 2006 4F

Fair Diamond 8-7, Fanim Love 8-7, Mida’s Touch 8-7, Vice Admiral 8-7, Inside Story 8-0, Mr. Mention Not 8-0, Sir Jee 8-0, Rebecca 7-11.

Win: Sir Jee

Place: Fair Diamond

KINGREE PLATE DIV III 5F

Jan-e-Mun 9-0, Juliat 8-12, Lucky Luck 8-10, Fight For Fame 8-10, Daruwala 8-8, Poply Billy 8-5, Prince Shahzad 8-3, Lovely Concept 7-10.

Win: Jan-e-Mun

Place: Lucky Luck & Fight For Fame

KINGREE PLATE DIV II 5F

Mera Jugnoo 9-3, Cant Catch Me 9-0, Vital Force 8-12, Jadu Nagri 8-10, Hawk’s Bay 8-10, Donatello 8-8, Jack In The Box 8-7, Sher-e-Awan 8-6, Kat Mandu 8-5, Birj-ul-Arab 8-4, Aces High 8-2, Chand Aya 8-1, Foolish Pleasure 8-0, Harbinger 7-13, Sky Girl 7-11, Gunel 7-10, Make Millions 7-10, Breaking News 7-10.

Win: Mera Jugnoo

Place: Aces High & Sky Girl

TESIO STAKES 2006 6F

King Of Sanghar 9-6, Fantasia 9-6, Makina 9-2, The King Of Arab 8-12, Arab Hi Arab 8-2, Dragun Heart 8-0, Adaab Arz 8-0, Eager Saint 7-12, Harry Potter 7-10, Vieto 7-10, Dil Phaink 7-10.

Win: Fantasia

Place: Dil Phaink & The King Of Arab

SINDH PLATE 6F

Stormy Kiss 9-2, Aie Bahar 8-10, Bul Bul 8-8, Thanks Naeem 8-6, Red Rufus 8-6, Your Honour 8-5, Closing Argument 8-3, Smiling Face 7-13.

Win: Your Honour

Place: Smiling Face & Red Rufus

KARACHI PLATE 6F

Butter Fly 9-2, Silent Angel 8-9, Countess Mah Again 8-8, Velvet Green 8-5, Eswarah 7-11, Gullu’s Government 7-10, Swelling Style 7-10, Sweet Touch 7-10.

Win: Eswarah

Place: Butter Fly & Velvet Green

DAY’S BEST: Fantasia

GOOD DOUBLE: Hot Strides & Eswarah