December 10, 2006	Sunday	Ziqa'ad 18, 1427

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KARACHI, Dec 9: Two-year-old bay colt, Inside Story, looks certain to make it two in a row by claiming Sapphire Stakes when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

After four dismal runs he edged out opponents to land the Sprinter’s Cup last week with jockey M. Nasir aboard.

Owned by Haji Khuda Bux Rajar and saddled by Mushtaq Ali Khan he start as our days best and like to rule the field of 10 runners in the six furlongs race.

His likely challengers are Sir Jee and Mida’s Touch. Of them, the former has potential to turn the table on favourite.

A card of 10 races has been chalked out for the day with first race starting at 11.00am.

Two horses are in contention for claiming seven furlongs colts and fillies trial cup, a handicap race for three-year-old colts and fillies. They are chestnut filly, Eswarah and grey colt, Awan.

After completing hat trick the former lost to Safari Queen in the Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara Double Birthday Cup while the latter came out with flying colours on Dec 3.

Eswarah is our fancy among six aspirants and poised to atone to the last defeat.

With two wins under his belt, four-year-old bay colt, The King Of Arab, is tipped to stretch his winning run by capturing the Quaid-i-Azam Trial Cup to be gone over 10 furlongs.

But the running of Naseeb who has specially come here from Lahore has to be watched as he may create an upset.

If tried by connection, Chaleswan Chur, should make amends by winning honours in class V, div I & II. He should be chased by The Conqueror’s Gwenivare.

Three-year-old bay colt, Dubawi, is fancied to pick up spoils in class V, div I & II and class VI. The opposition is likely to come from Sweet Smile and Butter Fly.

After failing to finish on the board twice, chestnut colt, Sindh Malook, may come up with good performance by leading the pack of seven contestants.

Three-year-old bay filly, Lady Conqueror, should oblige punters by winning class VII top division. However, there are other good form horses in the field and if allowed to run on merit, can bring an element of surprise. They are Aie Bahar, Tharkyee and Lucky Friend.

Al Zarrar also had a fair chance of repeating his winning feat overcoming Kat Mandu and Paidagiree.

Fair Boy and Silent Love are favourites to reign supreme in the remaining two races.

Following is the field and our selection:

CHAMP PLATE DIV III CLASS VII 5F

Sonia 9-0, Shah Pasand 8-10, Tom Cruise 8-9, Sher-e-Awan 8-8, Ghabra 8-6, Hamza Joy 8-6, Chand Aya 8-6, Easy Come Easy Go 8-4, Vital Force 8-3, Azam The Great 8-3, Fair Boy 8-3, Master Of Disaster 8-3, Spy Queen 8-1, Lucky Boss 8-1, Jaguar 8-0, Foolish Pleasure 7-13, Genius Lady 7-13, Make Millions 7-12.

Win: Fair Boy

Place: Azam The Great & Sher-e-Awan

CHAMP PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F

Sky Girl 9-0, Birj-ul-Arab 9-0, Khas-ul-Khas 8-13, Kat Mandu 8-10, Queen Of Awan 8-10, Janoo Love Insho 8-10, Mr. Paidagir 8-8, Jadu Nagri 8-7, Paidagiree 8-6, Champion Express 8-5, Bright And Early 8-5, Annaba 8-4, Al Zarrar 8-1, King Of Cool 8-0, Super Salute 8-0, Deniro 7-13, Juliat 7-11, Dr. Dre 7-11.

Win: Al Zarrar

Place: Kat Mandu & Paidagiree

SAPPHIRE STAKES 2006 6F

Count The Money 8-7, Fanim Love 8-7, Inside Story 8-7, Mida’s Touch 8-7, Vice Admiral 8-7, Princess Zatura 8-4, Samreen 8-4, Sir Jee 8-0, Love Pakistan 7-11, Rebecca 7-11, Sweet Pie 7-11.

Win: Inside Story

Place: Sir Jee & Mida’s Touch

LAJAWAB PLATE 6F

Countess Mah Again 9-2, Laat Sahib 9-1, Miss Milee 8-10, Sindh Malook 8-6, Sher Garh 8-2, Red Rufus 8-2, Princess Rozi 8-1.

Win: Sindh Malook

Place: Miss Milee & Sher Garh

BE SHARP PLATE 6F

Dubawi 9-1, Butter Fly 9-0, Black Girl 8-13, Stormy Kiss 8-13, Fair Game 8-11, Patricia 8-9, Kicking King 8-3, Queen Of Mirwa 8-3, Sweet Smile 7-12.

Win: Dubawi

Place: Sweet Smile & Butter Fly

COLTS AND FILLIES TRIAL CUP 7F

Eswarah 8-11, Fido Dido 8-10, The Arab 8-10, The Concord 8-5, Big Show 8-4, Awan 8-3.

Win: Eswarah

Place: Awan

FIRST LADY PLATE 6F

Chaleswan Chur 9-3, Arab Hi Arab 9-0, King Of Kings 8-12, Safeena-e-Arab 8-12, Gwenivare 8-8, The Conqueror’s 8-6, Eager Saint 8-5, Jawan Bakht 8-5, Bilal Choice 7-10.

Win: Chaleswan Chur

Place: The Conqueror’s & Gwenivare

QUAID-I-AZAM TRIAL CUP 2006 10F

Naseeb 10-00, The King Of Arab 9-0, Makina 8-12, Al Faris 8-7, King Of Sanghar 8-4, Fantasia 8-4, Swing 8-4, Paidagir 7-10, Dragon Heart 7-0, Dil Phaink 7-0.

Win: The King Of Arab

Place: Makina & King Of Sanghar

CHAMP PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 5F

Cant Catch Me 9-0, Ouija Board 9-0, Killer Instincts 8-13, Johnie Walker 8-13, Aie Bahar 8-13, Thanks Naeem 8-12, Sanam Jan 8-10, Haseena-e-Arab 8-10, Ali Shah Queen 8-7, Sweet Grandy 8-5, Fantastic Horse 8-5, The Choice Of The Day 8-5, Tharkyee 8-4, Sweet Touch 8-3, Lady Conqueror 8-2, Rolex 8-1, Lucky Friend 8-1, Rokara 7-11.

Win: Lady Conqueror

Place: Cant Catch Me & Sweet Grandy

CHAMP PLATE DIV IV CLASS VII 5F

Gul Bano 9-0, Miss Bank Bank 8-13, Super Land 8-12, Sky Hawk 8-12, Mixed Blessing 8-10, Burnish Pride 8-9, Silent Love 8-9, Noman The Great 8-8, Charlie 8-6, Fizza 8-5, Lucky Senior 8-4, Piyari Mehbooba 8-4, Shah Sawar 8-2, King Of The Ring 8-1, Sharp Edge 8-0, Silver March 7-13, Royal Beauty 7-13.

Win: Silent Love

Place: King Of The Ring & Piyari Mehbooba

DAYS BEST: Inside Story

GOOD DOUBLE: Sindh Malook & Dubawi.