May 06, 2007	Sunday	Rabi-us-Sani 18, 1428

KARACHI, May 5: Three-year-old bay filly Phapha Kutni has strong credentials to dominate the feature event when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

With just one exception, she has been on the board with two wins, a second and a third place since the start of the year. In her last run she finished overall four lengths behind Fair Diamond and Captain Black in the Sprinter Cup on April 8.

Her stable mate mare Butter Fly who posted a six lengths victory over Moon Raker last Sunday is also there and it has to be seen that who is on the job. Also in contention are bay Tharkyee and filly Lady Conqueror belonging to one connection.

A card of six races has been drawn for the day with first race starting at 2.30pm.

Four-year-old chestnut colt Red Rufus who failed to make it two on trot in its last appearance is fancied to land the supporting event. He should be chased by chestnut Thanks Naeem and bay colt Shah Pasand for the places. Can’t Catch Me and Jack In The Box are also form horses in the fray.

If tried by connection, four-year-old bay colt Laat Sahib should go all out to pick up spoils in top division of class VII. His performance in the last run led to a hue and cry as angry punters pelted stones in the betting ring. It is hoped that he will be allowed to run on merit and oblige punters this time.

Bay colt Shan-e-Arab and filly Foolish Pleasure are likely to pose challenge to Laat Sahib.

Six-year-old bay Canon Ball who finished off the board in the previous two outings is our fancy in the third race which has a field of 15 runners barring last minute withdrawls.

Chestnut fillies Love Pakistan and Hi Darling should follow him for the places.

Six-year-old bay Charlie and four-year-old bay filly Little Girl are fancied to atone to earlier loss by picking up opening two races.

Following is the field and our selection:

THE FIRST LADY PLATE

DIV V CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Jet Zone 9-0, Charlie 9-0, Shah Sawar 8-12, Royal Loyalty 8-12, Trust Him 8-12, Lucky Legs 8-11, Bewitched 8-8, Roop Ki Rani 7-11, Rashk-e-Rawan 7-10, Afzaal Prince 7-10, Home Maid 7-10, Hamza Prince 7-10, Silver March 7-10.

Win: Charlie.

Place: Lucky Legs and Shah Sawar.

THE FIRST LADY PLATE

DIV IV CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Queen Of Arab 9-0, Little Girl 8-13, Tom Cruise 8-12, King Of The Ring 8-12, Lucky View 8-12, Annaba 8-11, Taneez 8-10, Super Land 8-10, Hal Chal 8-10, Jan-e-Mun 8-10, Martini 8-9, Breaking News 8-5, Fascinate 8-4, Order Of The Day 8-4, Welcome Pachino 8-3.

Win: Little Girl.

Place: Annaba and Taneez.

THE FIRST LADY PLATE

DIV III CLASS VII 5F:

Lucky Gem 9-0, Moment To Moment II 9-0, Meri Paidagiree 9-0, Al Zarrar 8-13, Nach Baliye 8-10, Canon Ball 8-9, New Ferrari 8-8, Look My Tiger 8-8, Hi Darling 8-7, Khas Ul Khas 8-5, Dr. Dre 8-4, Jan-e-Mir 8-2, Love Pakistan 8-2, Mixed Blessing 8-2, Sanam Jan 8-0.

Win: Canon Ball.

Place: Love Pakistan and Hi Darling.

THE FIRST LADY PLATE

DIV I CLASS VII 5F:

Shawanda 9-0, Trust Again 8-13, Walayat 8-13, Jawan Bakht 8-12, Shan-e-Arab 8-12, Princess Rozi 8-10, Laat Sahib 8-7, Foolish Pleasure 8-6, Rare Talha 8-6, The Princess Arab 8-6, Gullu’s Government 8-4, Good Naeem 8-4, Bul Bul 8-0, Moon Baby 8-0, Spider Man 7-13, Geo Naeem 7-13, Lady Umpire 7-11.

Win: Laat Sahib.

Place: Shan-e-Arab and Foolish Pleasure.

THE CHULLO CHUTTI PLATE CLASS VI 5F:

Birj-ul-Arab 9-2, Silent Angel 9-2, Awan Hi Awan 9-0, Kazzia 8-11, Can’t Catch Me 8-10, Red Rufus 8-10, Thanks Naeem 8-6, Caption Oats 8-4, Sharp Cat 8-1, Sahib Zadi 8-1, Shah Pasand 8-0, Jack In The Box 7-11.

Win: Red Rufus.

Place: Thanks Naeem and Shah Pasand.

THE MASTER PLATE CLASS IV AND V DIV I AND II 5F:

Butter Fly 9-5, Tharkyee 9-4, Moon Raker 8-11, Phapha Kutni 8-9, Stormy Kiss 8-9, Awan 8-6, Lady Conqueror 8-2, Lucky Friend 7-7, Arab Hi Arab 7-7.

Win: Phapha Kutni.

Place: Tharkyee and Lady Conqueror.

DAY’S BEST: Phapha Kutni.

GOOD DOUBLE: Little Girl and Laat Sahib.