February 03, 2007	Saturday	Muharram 14, 1428

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Karachi, Feb 2: Six-year-old mare Sonu Love Mani, a decent performer, possesses the credentials to repeat her winning feat when the Gymkhana race meeting resumes at the Karachi Racecourse on Saturday.

With jockey M. Yousuf astride, she posted a facile seven lengths victory in the last outing.

Her likely challengers in a field of 14 runners barring last minute withdrawls are filly Phapha Kutni and bay horse Trust Again.

In view of her consistent performance she starts as our days’ best and should oblige the punters with yet another win.

A card of nine races has been drawn for the day’s meeting – first after a fortnight break for Muharram. The first race starts at 12noon.

Four-year-old chestnut filly Abhi Abhi who edged out mare Makina by three-quarter-of-a-length to land ‘The Horse of the Year’ cup on Jan 7 is again fancied to pick up spoils.

She is drawn alongside four contestants in the shortest field for a distance of seven furlongs.

She is likely to be chased by Al Faris and King Of Sanghar for the following two places.

In the preceding third race, Abhi Abhi’s stable mate Tharkyee if backed by connections is on course for a hat trick.

She should be opposed among others by chestnut colt Moon Raker and filly Gwenivare.

Four-year-old chestnut filly Kat Mandu is tipped to make amends by galloping to victory in the top division of class VII to be run over sprinting distance of five furlongs.

However, she has to overcome Birj-ul-Arab and Can’t Catch Me.

Three horses will vie for honours in div II of top class. They are Champion Express, Fair Boy and Juliat. We expect them to finish in the same order.

Following two successive second places, chestnut Flying Prince stand a chance to pick up the opener.

Lucky Girl, Lucky Boss and Canon Ball should also win their respective races.

Following is the field and our selection:

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV V-B

CLASS VII 4F:

Afzaal Prince 9-0, Flying Prince 8-12, Racing Leader 8-9, Sherry The Great 8-8, Home Maid 8-5, Silver March 8-4, Hamza Prince 8-3, Street Fighter 8-3.

Win: Flying Prince.

Place: Afzaal prince and Sherry The Great.

THE THATTA PLATE 5F.

Scarface 9-0, Honey Princess 8-11, Moon Baby 8-11, Sharp Cat 8-9, Trust Again 8-9, Phapha Kutni 8-7, Mida’s Touch 8-6, Sonu Love Mani 8- 5, Patricia 8-3, Jawan Bakht 8-2, Gullu’s Government 8-1, Count The Money 7-13, Vice Admiral 7-13, Green Rose 7-10.

Win: Sonu Love Mani.

Place: Phapha Kutni and Trust Again.

THE JUBILEE PLATE CLASS V DIV I and II 7F:

Moon Raker 9-0, Voo Doo Doll 9-0, Tharkyee 8-6, Laat Sahib 8-2, Velvet Green 8-0, Virlie 7-13, The Concord 7-12, Gwenivare 7-12, Black Girl 7-10.

Win: Tharkyee.

Place: Moon Raker and Gwenivare.

THE SIBBI PLATE 7F:

Al Faris 9-7, King Of Sanghar 8-4, Abhi Abhi 7-10, Reyan King 7-10, Silent Angel 7-8.

Win: Abhi Abhi.

Place: Al Faris and King Of Sanghar.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV V-A

CLASS VII 4F:

Shah Sawar 9-0, Sweet Saba 9-0, Ghabra 8-12, Piyari Mehbooba 8-12, Taneez 8-12, Gul-e-Lala 8-11, Power Plus 8-10, Silent Love 8-9, Hamza Joy 8-9, Breaking News 8-7, Welcome Pachino 8-6, Lucky Girl 8-5, Al Jarrar 8-2, Gul Bano 8-1, Royal Reach 8-0, Lucky View 7-13, Desperado 7-13.

Win: Lucky Girl.

Place: Taneez and Lucky View.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV IV

CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

King Of The Ring 9-0, Mari Paidagiree 8-13, Lucky Legs 8-11, Chand Aiya 8-9, Azam The Great 8-9, Genius Lady 8-9, Tom Cruise 8-9, The Princess 8-8, Lucky Boss 8-8, Sonia 8-8.

Win: Lucky Boss.

Place: King Of The Ring and Lucky Legs.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV III

CLASS VII 5F.

Shah Pasand 9-0, Daruwala 8-13, Martini 8-12, The Choice Of The Day 8-12, Mixed Blessing 8-12, Rokara 8-11, Jan-e-Mun 8-10, Canon Ball 8-10, Donatello 8-9, Khyber 8-8, Cape Town 8-8, Queen Of Awan 8-8, Super Salute 8-7, Field Commander 8-5, Lucky Senior 8-5, Sher-e-Awan 7-11.

Win: Canon Ball.

Place: Shah Pasand and Field Commander.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F:

Fair Boy 9-0, Lucky Leader 9-0, Princess Rozi 9-0, Lucky Gem 8-13, Silver City 8-10, The Princess Arab 8-10, Thanks Naeem 8-9, Khas-ul-Khas 8-8, Juliat 8-6, Moment To Moment II 8-4, Super Shot 8-3, Champion Express 8-2, Lucky Luck 8-1, Foolish Pleasure 8-1, Rolex 7-10.

Win: Champion Express.

Place: Fair Boy and Juliat.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 5F:

Kat Mandu 9-5, Best Game 9-0, Bilal Choice 9-0, Birj-ul-Arab 8-12, Check Mate 8-9, Can’t Catch Me 8-5, Haseena-e-Arab 8-5, Smiling Face 8-4, Look My Tiger 8-3, Lucky Friend 8-1, Sweetie Pie 8-1, Darwaish Babu 8-1, Sanam Jan 8-1, Goroghantal 8-0, Baig Sahib 7-13, Mr. Mention Not 7-13, Fantastic Horse 7-13.

Win: Kat Mandu.

Place: Birj-ul-Arab and Can’t Catch Me.

DAYS BEST: Sonu Love Mani.

GOOD DOUBLE: Tharkyee and Abhi Abhi.