KARACHI, Oct 14: Making her appearance after a lay-off, three-year-old filly Black Girl returned to form posting six lengths victory over Trust Again to land the feature event in the Summer Gymkhana meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Saturday.

Installed as favourite, she was ridden home by jockey Tariq Baran who went on to complete a fine double. His earlier winner was Yanga in the opener.

Finishing further 10 lengths behind was filly Voo Doo Doll while colt Shan-e-Arab completed the frame.

Three-year-old bay colt Laat Sahib atoned to five successive failures by sprinting to one length victory in the supporting event. Saddled by Allah Judrio, he was piloted home by M. Manzoor.

Colt Jack In the Box, who was joint favourite, finished second while Aces High came from behind to beat Lucky Leader by short head to claim third slot.

M. Nasir presented owner Adnan Azam Khan with a winner when he galloped six-year-old fancied Lucky Luck to three lengths victory over Sweet Grandy. The winner was installed favourite after Azam The Great was withdrawn in the morning declaration.

Queen Of Awan with Faiz Mohammad astride obliged the punters when she posted a facile five lengths victory over mare Ghabra in the second race.

Earlier, chestnut Yanga from the stables of Abdul Hafeez claimed the opener with a fine two-and-a-half lengths victory over Racing Leader. Favourite King Of The Field aspiring for two in a row settled for third.

Four-year-old filly Jet Zone was withdrawn in morning.

The next Gymkhana race meeting will be held on Oct 29.

Results:

LAJAWAB PLATE DIV V 5F

Yanga (Mr. Abdul Hafeez) 9-1 Tariq Baran 1, Racing Leader 7-10 Nadim Akhtar 2, King Of The Field 8-10 M. Manzoor 3, Flying Prince 7-10 M. Nasir 4. Won by 2 1/2L, 1/2L, 3L. Time: 1 min 7 3/5 sec.

Winner trained by Ayub Baloch

LAJAWAB PLATE DIV IV 5F

Queen Of Awan (Mr. Shoukat Awan) 9-2 Faiz Mohammad 1, Ghabra 8-2 Fahim K 2, Gold Tip 8-11 M. Khursheed 3, Poply Billy 8-10 Asghar Ali 4. Won by 5L, Nk, Nk. Time: 1 min 5 3/5 sec.

Winner trained by Taj Mohammad

LAJAWAB PLATE DIV III 5F

Lucky Luck (Mr. Adnan Azam Khan) 8-7 M. Nasir 1, Sweet Grandy 8-6 Aashiq Ali 2, Canon Ball 7-11 S. Khan 3, Ultimate Victory 8-13 M. Manzoor 4. Won by 3L, 2L, 5L. Time: 1 min 4 2/5 sec.

Winner trained by Hussain

LAJAWAB PLATE DIV II 5F

Laat Sahib (Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara) 8-11 M. Manzoor 1, Jack In The Box 8-7 Mumtaz Ali 2, Aces High 8-7 Asghar Ali 3, Lucky Leader 8-10 M. Nasir 4. Won by 1L, 10L, S. Head. Time: 1 min 3 sec.

Winner trained by Allah Judrio

NEGRESS PLATE 6F

Black Girl (Mr. S. M. Wasi Zaidi-Shamim Ara Begum)9-0 Tariq Baran 1, Trust Again 8-13 Mohammad Essa 2, Voo Doo Doll 8-13 M. Yousuf 3, Shan-e- Arab 8-6 Ghulam Shabbir II 4. Won by 6L, 10L, 3/4L. Time: 1 min 16 3/5 sec.Winner trained by S. A. Zaidi