LAHORE, Dec 2: Leading four-year-old filly, Trace Hit, takes on Pakistan Derby 2005 winner, Thrill, when they measure each other's strides in the Rana Velvet Pakistan St. Leger over 2000m

at the Racecourse on Sunday.

Completing a hat-trick of victories with a facile win in the Pakistan Oaks a fortnight back, Khawaja M. Arif owned filly, Trace Hit has now sights on one of season's highlights open to four-year-old colts and fillies. Her main rival will be Thrill. The colt who, after winning the Derby in an incredible performance, has raced twice this season but ran off the frame in class I, II and III combined handicap events at top weight.

On classification thrill is a better horse in comparison to Trace Hit but recent showing and performance make Trace Hit an equally good performer to fight a grim battle for supremacy.

Thrill is under training of Haji Fazal Hadi, many a time champion trainer while Trace Hit is trained by Haji Ghulam Sarwar, who is affiliated with the leading stable of Lahore Race Club (LRC) chairman Tariq Aziz and company. It is also a contest between two Hajis for their worth in training skill, who excel each other in many ways.

It is interesting to note that St. Leger is a trial for Thrill, Trace Hit and another colt Fajr before the Quaid-I-Azam Cup in Karachi later this month, for which they are being sent from Lahore.

Nosha, Total Surprise and Challenger are prominent runners among ten drawn for the Murree Plate, a class IV handicap race to be contested over 1300m.

Nosha was beaten in his previous outing last Sunday and should make amends this time. Total Prize and Challenger may prove thorns in his way to success. This will be the fourth race in racing order.The third race Murree Plate, a class IV Division II handicap event looks a match between Baker's Gal and Namroud. The colt Namroud with an efficient and impressive action besides handicap advantage should have the better of his six rivals and win the race.

The opener, Lala Musa Plate, a term race for two-year-old half-bred colts and fillies, to be run over 1000m

has ten acceptors barring last-minute withdrawals.

Looking at the previous outing of two-year-olds, three fillies come into reckoning. They are: Richy Dancer, Aaja bulbul and Beautiful Baby. They should fight it out. Another filly, Born To Win is appearing for the first time in the race so watch the ring.A card of seven-events has been drawn for the day. One race is to be contested over 1000m, three over 1300, one 2000m and the last two over 1100m.The first race is scheduled to start at 12.00noon.

The following are the fields and our selections.

LALA MUSA PLATE, A TERM RACE FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD HALF-BRED COLTS AND FILLIES 1000M

Net Cash 8-8, Total Prize 8-8, Gulbadan 8-5, Aaja Bulbul 8-5, Richy Dancer 8-5, Laila 8-5, Janu 8-5, Born To Win 8-5, Crystal Girl 8-5 and Beautiful Baby 8-5.

Win: Richy Dancer.

Place: Beautiful Baby and Aaja Bulbul.

MURREE PLATE CLASS IV DIV III 1300M.

Ferrari 9-1, Black House 9-0, Charming King 8-10, Cobbler 8-6, Wendy Trace 8-6, Royal Gambler 8-6, Safe And Sound 8-4 and Red Hot Fire 7-12.

Win: Ferrari. Place: Royal Gambler and Black House.

MURREE PLATE CLASS IV DIV II 1300M.

Baker's Gal 9-0, Alexander 9-0, Newton 8-10, Who Dares 8-7, Namroud 8-5, High Dream 8-0 and Dil Vil 7-8.

Win: Namroud.

Place: Dil Vil and Baker's Gal.

MURREE PLATE CLASS IV DIV I 1300M.

Sodagar 9-0, Lucky Murad 8-12, Challenger 8-11, Total Surprise 8-9, Empire Maker 8-8, Top Cat 8-5, Nosha 8-2, Discovery 8-2, Legend 8-2 and Don't Follow 8-1.

Win: Nosha.

Place: Challenger and Total Surprise.

RANA VELVET PAKISTAN ST. LEGER 2006, A TERM RACE FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND FILLIES 2000M.

Achilles 9-0 Fajr 9-0 Thrill 9-0 Para Game 8-11 Trace Hit 8-11 and Valentine 8-11.

Win: Thrill.

Place: Trace Hit.

HAVELIAN PLATE CLASS VII DIV I 1100M.

Murad King 9-1, Blu's Wendy 9-0, Shim Jim 9-0, Billoo The Great 8-12, Daisy Against All 8-10, Grace Glamour 8-10, Stride To Moment 8-10, Rang Dey Basanti 8-10, Azzam 8-10, Jasrah 8-10, Kind Minister 8-6, Mama Mian 8-4, Rana Choice 8-3 Have No Fear 8-2 Remember You 8-1 and Cherry's Own 7-12.

Win: Shim Jim. Place: Murad King and Billoo The Great.

HAVELLIAN PLATE CLASS VII DIV II 1100M.

Scarlet Empress 9-0 Armida 8-12 Fruity 8-10 Murad The Great 8-6 Wah Cisco Wah 8-2 Sohna Malook 8-1 Shah Rani 7-13 Muhabtain 7-12 Malang Aya 7-10 Royal Palace 7-9 and Wah Bhai Wah 7-9.

Win: Muhabtain.

Place: Sohna Malook and Shah Rani.