September 16, 2007	Sunday	Ramazan 03, 1428

KARACHI, Sept 15: Five-year-old bay mare Voo Doo Doll is likely to atone to the earlier losses by picking up the day’s honours when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

She has been performing consistently by finishing on the board including three triumphs in the recent past and the declaration of rider Ghulam Shabbir II has made her fancy in the fourth race which has eight runners in fray, barring last minute withdrawls.

Her likely challengers in the five furlong race are Dragon Heart and Khyber. However, three-year-old bay colt Cash Flow has the ability to beat the lot.

A fierce battle between filly Sugar Sweet and colt Inside Story is on card in the earlier race. We prefer the former who is on course for a hat-trick. They are to be followed by Kat Mandu.

Three-year-old bay filly Green Rose whose winning streak was interrupted in the last run looks poised to make amends by dominating the field in the second race.

She faces a tough opposition from mare Smiling Face and colt Shah Pasand in her quest.

If tried, filly NYX should pick up spoils in the opener by overcoming the field. Besides Make Millions and Sher-i-Awan, colt Quince looks a good thing to upset the applecart.

Four-year-old bay colt Captain Cook and chestnut Dr Dre should win their races if allowed to run on merit.

One of the two horses from the stables of Syed Ismail Shah — colt Black Jack or mare Closing Argument — should present the owner with a winner in the concluding race which has the strongest field of 18 runners.

A card of seven races will go through the day’s programme. The first race starts at 12.00noon.

Following is the field and our selection:

THE SHANTI PLATE DIV II

CLASS VII 5F:

Maid’s Causeway 9-1, Quince 9-0, Oh So Bold 8-12, Ganga 8-10, Make Millions 8-5, NYX 8-2, Sher-e-Awan 8-1, Phool Patti 8-0, Wizard 7-12.

Win: NYX.

Place: Make Millions and Sher-e-Awan.

THE SHANTI PLATE DIV I

CLASS VI AND VII 5F:

Red Rufus 9-2, Naseeb Jani 9-1, Lucky Friend 9-0, Hi Darling 8-13, Smiling Face 8-11, Faith 8-9, Green Rose 8-4, Chahat 8-4, Shah Pasand 8-0, Pirate Girl 7-10.

Win: Green Rose.

Place: Smiling Face and Shah Pasand.

THE SERENADE PLATE

CLASS VI 5F:

Your Honour 9-2, Sugar Sweet 9-0, Crown Prince 9-0, Inside Story 8-12, Kat Mandu 8-9, Lady Conqueror 8-4, Shan-e-Arab 8-4, Fergie 8-0.

Win: Sugar Sweet.

Place: Inside Story and Kat Mandu.

THE ROCKLIE PLATE

CLASS V DIV I AND II 5F:

Dragon Heart 9-3, Voo Doo Doll 8-8, Paidagir 8-8, Moon Raker 8-7, Terrorist 8-4, Cash Flow 7-13, Khyber 7-13, Awan 7-11.

Win: Voo Doo Doll.

Place: Dragon Heart and Khyber.

THE SHANTI PLATE DIV V

CLASS VII 5F:

Silent Love 9-0, Cape Town 8-10, Charlie 8-10, Maximum Risk 8-10, Salim Love 8-8, Tom Cruise 8-8, Annaba 8-7, Lucky View 8-5, Jaguar 8-5, Raaz 8-5, Yes Chief 8-2, Look My Tiger 7-12, Captain Cook 7-10.

Win: Captain Cook.

Place: Cape Town and Silent Love.

THE SHANTI PLATE DIV IV CLASS VII 5F:

Sweet Grandy 9-0, Priceless 8-13, Mixed Blessing 8-12, Desperado 8-10, Dr. Dre 8-10, Shah Sawar 8-10, Royal Loyalty 8-8, The Choice Of The Day 8-7, Donatello 8-6, Gul-e-Lala 8-4, Jet Zone 8-2.

Win: Dr. Dre.

Place: Mixed Blessing and Sweet Grandy.

THE SHANTI PLATE DIV III CLASS VII 5F:

Closing Argument 9-5, Trust Again 9-0, Shan-e-Mir 8-12, Sing Sing 8-11, Be Jamalo 8-10, Good Naeem 8-8, Lucky Gem 8-8, Field Commander 8-8, Arabian Butterfly 8-8, Powerful Gambler 8-8, Golden Bangles 8-7, Silver City 8-6, Al Zarrar 8-4, Black Jack 8-4, Sweetie Pie 8-2, Hamza Joy 8-0, Azam The Great 7-13, On Looker 7-11.

Win: Black Jack.

Place: Sing Sing and Closing Argument.

DAY’S BEST: Voo Doo Doll.

GOOD DOUBLE: Green Rose and Sugar Sweet.