August 26, 2007	Sunday	Sha’aban 12, 1428

KARACHI, Aug 25: If one goes by current form and fitness, then three-year-old bay filly Fantastic Baby should land The Aberdonian Stakes Cup 2007 in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Giving a giant killing performance, she has ruled the previous five outings and looks pretty poised to make it six on trot. She will be making her appearance in the third race of the day’s programmem, which is also the feature event.

Mare Voo Doo Doll and colt Moon Raker enjoys an edge over others to follow the filly in the seven furlongs race.

Debutant Play Boy who had to be content with the second slot in The Kingree Lodge Performance Cup on Independence Day, should oblige punters by claiming The Emirates farm Cup 2007 in the opener.

Among his challengers are four such contenders who will be making their maiden appearance and can upset the results. According to previous performance, fillies Flawless Victory and Shu Manter should battle it out for the places in the four furlong race, a term race and restricted to two-year-old colt and fillies.

A card of nine races including two cups has been drawn for the day. The first race starts at 1.00pm.

If backed by connection, three-year-old bay colt Royal King is on course to complete for hat-trick by overcoming the field in the top division of class VII.

He should be chased by mare Forget Me Not and bay Rokara for the places. However, colt Quince is a dark horse in a field of 11 runners barring withdrawls.

Four-year-old bay filly Rolex should atone to the previous loss by picking up spoils in the fifth race. Her likely challengers are Kat Mandu and Lady Conqueror.

Three-year-old bay colt Gorella who surprised all and sundry with a fluent win under rider Ghulam Shabbir II on Independence Day, is tipped to repeat his performance.

Captain Cook, Fascinate and King Of Mehran should make amends by dominating their respective fields while mare Priceless is poised to return with flying colours for a hat-trick.

Meanwhile, the administration of the Karachi Race Club (KRC) has slashed the entry fee for the racing fraternity from Rs156 to Rs100, which will come into effect from today, deputy secretary, KRC, Ali Akbar Shah Rashdi confided to Dawn on Saturday.

The KRC official said previously KRC used to get Rs36 per ticket whereas a sum of Rs108 goes to the Sindh Government and Rs12 to Cantonment Board as tax.

He said the KRC comes within the jurisdiction of the Cantonment Board and as per the ruling of Supreme Court it was decided that only the latter are eligible to charge tax.

Rashdi disclosed that he apprised the Station Commander Malir Cantt, Brig Shakil Ahmed, with the CEO Cantonment Board, Shahroon Khattak, and revised the entry fee.

According to him, the Cantonment Board will now charge Rs70 per ticket while KRC earns Rs30.

The step, he said, has been taken in the larger interest of racing fans.

Following is the field and our selection:

THE EMIRATES FARM CUP 2007 4F:

Dark Secret 8-7, Discreet Cat 8-7, Play Boy 8-7, Flawless Victory 8-4, Moomal 8-4, Shu Manter 8-4, Lion Of Arab 8-0, Fame 8-0.

Win: Play Boy.

Place: Flawless Victory and Shu Manter.

THE HUR MUJAHID PLATE DIV III CLASS VII 5F:

Al Zarrar 9-2, Gorella 9-0, Arabian Butter Fly 9-0, Field Commander 8-12, Sweet Saba 8-11, Back In Action 8-10, Ordinance 8-10, Paidagiree 8-8, Sweetie Pie 8-8, Geo Naeem 8-8, Reyan The Great 8-6, Spider Man 8-5, Black Jack 8-4, Sweet Grandy 8-3.

Win: Gorella.

Place: Sweetie Pie and Reyan The Great.

THE ABERDONIAN STAKES CUP 2007 CLASS IV AND V DIV I AND II 7F:

Tharkyee 9-6, Black Girl 9-0, Gwenivare 8-11, Reyan King 8-6, Fantastic Baby 8-2, Moon Raker 8-1, Voo Doo Doll 7-10.

Win: Fantastic Baby.

Place: Voo Doo Doll and Moon Raker.

THE HUR MUJAHID PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 6F:

Royal King 9-0, Forget Me Not 8-11, Hi Darling 8-7, Maid’s Causeway 8-5, Quince 8-4, Princess Sparkle 8-1, Ganga 8-1, Rokara 7-13, Harry Potter 7-13, Shah Pasand 7-13, Mushki 7-12.Win: Royal King.

Place: Forget Me Not and Rokara.

THE KHALIFA’S PLATE CLASS V DIV II AND CLASS VI 6F:

Kat Mandu 9-3, Jack In The Box 9-2, Thanks Naeem 9-0, Lady Conqueror 8-12, Back In Business 8-11, Sharp Cat 8-9, Shan-e-Arab 8-8, Red Rufus 8-7, Lucky Friend 8-6, Inside Story 8-2,Rolex 8-0.

Win: Rolex.

Place: Kat Mandu and Lady Conqueror.

THE HUR MUJAHID PLATE DIV V-B CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Nach Baliye 9-0, Qandhar 8-11, Romeo 8-9, Sharp Edge 8-8, My Cheque 8-8, Hamza Prince 8-7, Raaz 8-7, Cape Town 8-4, Desperado 8-2, Captain Cook 8-2.

Win: Captain Cook.

Place: Qandhar and Raaz.

THE HUR MUJAHID PLATE DIV IV AND V CLASS VII 5F:

Fascinate 9-5, Breaking News 9-2, Mrs. Jack 9-2, Noman The Great 9-2, King Of Cool 9-0, Lucky View 8-12, Daruwala 8-11, Meri Paidagiree 8-11, Royal Loyalty 8-8.

Win: Fascinate.

Place: Meri Paidagiree and Breaking News.

THE HUR MUJAHID PLATE DIV III AND IV CLASS VII 5F:

The Choice Of The Day 9-2, Hal Chal 9-2, Moment To Moment II 9-1, Juliat 9-1, Closing Argument 9-0, Little Girl 9-0, Mixed Blessing 8-12, Priceless 8-11, Marista 8-11, Gul—e-Lala 8-11, Donatello 8-10, Jet Zone 8-10, Bewitched 8-6, Dr. Dre 8-6, Goroghantal 8-5, Jan-e-Mir 8-5, Silent Love 8-4.

Win: Priceless.

Place: Little Girl and Dr. Dre.

THE HUR MUJAHID PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F:

Smiling Face 9-5, Phool Patti 9-1, Love Pakistan 9-0, Make Millions 8-12, King Of Mehran 8-11, Wizard 8-8, Trust Again 8-7, Taiz Per 8-4, Ace Of Base 8-2, NYX 8-2, Lucky Gem 8-2, Shireen Sukhan 8-0, Be Jamalo 7-13, Captain Oats 7-13, Vice Admiral 7-11.

Win: King Of Mehran.

Place: Taiz Per and Love Pakistan.

DAY’S BEST: Fantastic Baby.

GOOD DOUBLE: Rolex and King Of Mehran.