May 07, 2007	Monday	Rabi-us-Sani 19, 1428

KARACHI, May 6: Running true to her potential, public fancy three-year-old bay filly Phapha Kutni obliged punters by claiming the feature event in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Owned by Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara, Phapha Kutni set the pace right from the word go edging out her stable-mate mare Butter Fly by three-quarter-of a length. Saddled by Allah Judrio, she was ridden home by Ghulam Shabbir II.

Colt Moon Raker secured third place while grey colt Awan completed the frame.

Three favourites reigned supreme in a card of six while the remaining races turned out to be upsets.

Installed as favourite mare Jet Zone, who finished off the board on the past four occasions, posted a facile seven-and-a-half lengths victory over bay Charlie to pick up the opener. This was her second win of the year.

After galloping Jet Zone to a commendable victory, rider Ali Ehsan piloted favourite bay Canon Ball to a two-length victory to complete a fine double. Trainer Talib Hussain equally shared in a brace of winners.

Eleven-year-old chestnut mare Taneez pulled off the day’s first upset by scoring a long-awaited two-length win over bay Fascinate in the second race. Joint favourites Little Girl and Martini placed third and fourth.

Four-year-old bay colt Shan-e-Arab, with no form worth, posted a four-length victory over bay Jawan Bakht as Laat Sahib and Bul Bul, who were installed favourites, failed to find a place on the board.

Rider of Foolish Pleasure, Fahim K, was penalised with a one month suspension and a fine of Rs20,000 for unsatisfactorily riding his mount in the same race.

In a closely fought battle chestnut Sharp Cat beat Birj-ul-Arab by Neck to land the supporting event.

Results:

THE FIRST LADY PLATE

DIV V CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Jet Zone (Syed Ali Gohar Shah) 9-0(cr8-9) Ali Ehsan 1, Charlie 9-0 M. Nasir 2, Roop Ki Rani 7-11 Ghulam Shabbir II 3, Shah Sawar 8-12 Fahim K 4. Won by 7 1/2L, 3/4L, 3/4L. Time: One min 1 1/5 sec.

Winner trained by Talib Hussain.

THE FIRST LADY PLATE

DIV IV CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Taneez (Asghar Mahmood Baig) 8-10(cr8-5) M. Wasim II 1, Fascinate 8-4 Mumtaz Ali 2, Little Girl 8-13 Ghulam Shabbir II 3, Martini 8-9 M. Nasir 4. Won by 4L, 1 1/4L, Neck. Time: 0.59 2/5 sec.

Winner trained by Ibrahim.

THE FIRST LADY PLATE

DIV III CLASS VII 5F:

Canon Ball (Syed Konain Mohammad Shah) 8-9(cr8-4) Ali Ehsan 1, Dr. Dre 8-4 S. Khan 2, Love Pakistan 8-2(cr7-11) M. Wasim II 3, Hi Darling 8-7 Mumtaz Ali 4. Won by 2L, 2L, 2 3/4L. Time: One min 6 2/5 sec.

Winner trained by Talib Hussain.

THE FIRST LADY PLATE

DIV I CLASS VII 5F:

Shan-e-Arab (Syed Nadeem Anwar) 8-12(cr8-5) Nazil Hussain 1, Jawan Bakht 8-12(cr8-9) Mumtaz Ali 2, Princess Rozi 8-10(cr8-3) Zulfiqar Ali 3, Trust Again 8-13(cr8-10) Sohail Ahmed 4. Won by 4L, 2 1/2L, Neck. Time: One min 6 1/5 sec.

Winner trained by Ghulam Channa.

THE CHUllO CHUTTI PLATE

CLASS VI 5F:

Sharp Cat (Tauseef Ali Siddiqui) 8-1 Ashiq Ali 1, Birj-ul-Arab 9-2 Kashif Qamar 2, Red Rufus 8-10 Waheed Baran 3, Thanks Naeem 8-6 M. Yousuf 4. Won by Neck, 4L, 6L. Time: One min 5 sec.

Winner trained by Ibrahim.

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

Phapha Kutni (Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara) 8-9 Ghulam Shabbir II 1, Butter Fly 9-5 M. Manzoor 2, Moon Raker 8-11 Mumtaz Ali 3, Awan 8-6 M. Wasim II 4. Won by 3/4L, 1/2L, 3L. Time: One min 2 1/5 sec.

Winner trained by Allah Judrio.