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| April 29, 2007 | Sunday | Rabi-us-Sani 11, 1428 |
Lucifer looks set to wrap up winter races on high note
LAHORE, April 28: Three-year-old chestnut colt Lucifer looks set to win the April Cup during the 35th Lahore Day/Night Winter Meeting at the Racecourse on Sunday.
With the staging of the April Cup, the nine-month long Lahore Winter Meetings conclude. It will be the sixth and the last race of the day which will be contested over 1400 metres.
Lucifer, owned by Lahore Race Club (LRC) chairman Tariq Aziz, has so far won one race and placed four times in his five outings.
This time, his close rivals could be Harry Can Run and Desert Queen.
The Farewell Cup has been composed of class-I, II and III Pakistani and imported thoroughbreds and will be contested over sprinting distance of 1000 metres.
On form and past performance, English filly Miss Thailand enjoys an edge over her rivals.
Owned by Malik Hamid Ali Noon and trained by Haji Fazal Hadi, Miss Thailand from English sire Grand Lodge out-of-Miss Amanpuri has won two races and placed second and third twice in her six outings.
She is a faster filly and equally good on handicap. Fillies Sun Stroke and Grecianette, and English colt Brummell will be main challengers to Miss Thailand in this fifth race of the day.
Owned by Raja Khushbakht-ur-Rehman, three-year-old filly Jung Frau will be on the trot to make it two in-a-row. The filly from Grandy Pinz out-of-Joy Show had registered a facile victory on April 1.
Her close rivals could be Mama Mia and King Of Murad. This will be the fourth race of the day, contested over 1200 metres.
Shoaib Tariq-owned three-year-old filly Poly Cat who had been beaten by Honey Gal on April 22 should make amends this time and win the third race.
Her main rivals would be Sharp Burg and Tan Man Dhan.
Ikon and River Edge look hot to run away with the opener and the second race of the day respectively. The first race will start at 5pm.
Following are the fields and our selection.
BAHAWAL NAGAR PLATE CLASS-VII DIV-I 1000M:
Gulf Line 9-0, Royal Deal 9-0, Born To Win 9-0, Stride To Moment 8-12, Mere Gulshan 8-10, Malang Aya 8-10, Ikon 8-6, Token Of Love 8-4, Grace Glamour 8-2, Tosca 8-1 and Wendy 7-10.
Win: Ikon.
Place: Stride To Moment and Gulf Line.
TALAGANG PLATE CLASS-V DIV-II-B 1200M:
Run For The Dollar 9-0, Sohna Billoo 8-10, Willhewish 8-10, River Edge 8-10, Little Legend 8-10, Safe And Sound 8-5 and Bone Crusher 8-4.
Win: River Edge.
Place: Little Legend and Willhewish.
TALAGANG PLATE CLASS-V DIV-II-A 1200M:
Tan Man Dhan 9-0, Owais Dream 9-0, Miss Play 9-0, Lucky Cat 9-0, Sharp Burg 8-12, Baker Love 8-10, Poly Cat 8-10 and Creek Cat 8-10.
Win: Poly Cat.
Place: Tan Man Dhan and Sharp Burg.
bTALAGANG PLATE CLASS-V DIV-I 1200M:
Jang Frau 9-0, Eid 8-7, Fruity 8-3, King Of Murad 8-3, Mama Mia 8-0, Nut Cracker 7-12 and The News 7-12.
Win: Jang Frau.
Place: Mama Mia and King Of Murad.
FAREWELL CUP CLASS-I, II AND III 1000M:
Grecianette 11-6, Brummell 11-6, Miss Thailand 10-3, Gold Krik 8-5, Sun Stroke 8-1, Catch All 8-1, Calendar Girl 8-1 and Lucky Winner 7-13.
Win: Miss Thailand.
Place: Sun Stroke and Brummell.
APRIL CUP CLASS-IV DIV-III 1400M:
Desert Queen 9-4, Prince Salman 9-2, Lucifer 8-13, Legend 8-10, Harry Can Run 8-9, Armida 7-13 and Don't Follow 7-8.
Win: Lucifer.
Place: Harry Can Run and Desert Queen.
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