November 18, 2007	Sunday	Ziqa’ad 07, 1428

KARACHI, Nov 17: Three-year-old bay colt Sir Jee should have to go all out by overcoming filly Sugar Sweet to make it two on trot when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Both are strong contenders for winning honours in the six furlongs fifth race of the programme with seven runners in fray.

To be ridden by Ghulam Shabbir II, Sugar Sweet has proved her mettle winning the last four races in sequence while Sir Jee returned victorious in the last outing. Rider Essa will be aboard on Sir Jee on Sunday.

A card of nine races including two cups has been drawn for the day with first race getting into action at 12.00noon.

Two-year-old bay filly Moomal looks certain to land The Neario Stakes 2007, a handicap race for two-year-old colts and fillies.

Following two dismal runs, she claimed her maiden victory beating Discreet Cat by four-and-a-half lengths on Oct 23.

She is likely to be chased by colt Star Is Born filly Flawless Victory for the places.

Five-year-old bay Tharkyee seems smart to make amends by claiming The Strides By Strides 2007, which is also the day’s feature event.

His likely challengers among nine aspirants in the six furlongs class III and IV race are Truf Shot and Phapha Kutni. Filly Fantastic Baby who will be making her appearance after a two-month layoff, can also put up a good show.

Of late, Desperado has not come up to the mark and if tried in the seventh race can beat the lot. After winning two back-to-back races in Aug-Sept he was among those who also ran, the reason being not tried by the connection.

Chestnut Desert Hawk and filly Sweetie Pie are our fancy in the last two races.

Three-year-old bay colt Vice Admiral is on course for a hat-trick should he edge opponents in the fourth race while Crown Prince and Eager Saint are tipped to dominate the first and second race.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE KINGREE PLATE DIV II 5F:

Cash Deposit 9-0, Swift Arrival 8-10, Princess Sparkle 8-10, Can’t Catch Me 8-9, Fruity 8-7, Laat Sahib 8-6, Harry Potter 8-5, NYX 8-4, Chahat 8-3, Faith 8-3, Crown Prince 8-2, Dr. Dre 8-2, King Of Cool 8-2, Sher-e-Awan 7-11.

Win: Crown Prince.

Place: NYX and Fruity.

THE KINGREE PLATE DIV IV 5F:

Back In Action 9-2, Eager Saint 9-0, Geo Naeem 9-0, Canon Ball 8-13, Taneez 8-13, Jan-e-Mir 8-11, Queen Of Awan 8-11, Hamza Joy 8-10, Marista 8-8, Lucky Gem 8-7, Wizard 8-6, Campari 8-3, Golden Bangles 8-2, Silver City 8-2, Dr. Dang 8-0, Meri Paidagiree 7-13.

Win: Eager Saint.

Place: Hamza Joy and Lucky Gem.

THE NEARIO STAKES 2007 5F:

Momal 8-11, Tyre Jee 8-7, Flawless Victory 8-4, Star Of Angel 8-4, Dany Dick 8-0, Star Is Born 8-0, Princess Zara 7-11.

Win: Moomal.

Place: Star Is Born and Flawless Victory.

THE FIRST LADY PLATE CLASS VI 6F:

Taiz Per 9-5, Baap Re Baap 9-0, Khyber 8-13, Inside Story 8-12, Vice Admiral 8-12, Paidagir 8-12, Haibat Nak 8-4, Samreen 8-4, Leopard Of Arab 8-3.

Win: Vice Admiral.

Place: Taiz Per and Inside Story.

THE RESHARP PLATE CLASS V DIV I AND II 6F:

Sugar Sweet 9-1, Arab Hi Arab 9-1, The Conqueror 9-0, Rolex 8-5, Dragon Heart 8-5, Sir Jee 8-3, The Princess Arab 8-3.

Win: Sir Jee.

Place: Dragon Heart and Sugar Sweet.

THE STRIDE BY STRIDE STAKES 2007 CLASS III AND IV 6F:

Truf Shot 9-4, Tharkyee 8-9, Phapha Kutni 8-7, Fantastic Baby 8-4, Sindh Malook 7-10, Black Girl 7-9, Stormy Kiss 7-8, Savabeel 7-7, The Arab 7-7.

Win: Tharkyee.

Place: Truf Shot and Phapha Kutni.

THE KINGREE PLATE DIV V 5F:

Eye Lady 9-0, Samrah Love 8-12, Mrs. Jack 8-12, Shah Sawar 8-10, Fancy II 8-10, Al Zarrar 8-8, Chistian The Great 8-5, Annaba 8-2, Little Girl 8-0, Qandhar 7-12, Silent Love 7-12, Royal Loyalty 7-12, Captain Cook 7-10, Desperado 7-10, Prince Shahzad 7-10, Sherry The Great 7-10, Samroon 7-10.Win: Desperado.

Place: Little Girl and Silent Love.

THE KINGREE PLATE DIV III 5F:

Beyond Belief 9-0, Mixed Blessing 8-13, Shawanda 8-13, Mr. Paidagir 8-12, Trust Again 8-11, Mandli Wala 8-8, Desert Hawk 8-6, Jaguar 8-6, Moment To Moment II 8-6, Daruwala 8-4, Bacaradi 8-3, Mani Love Janu 8-2, Make Million 8-2, Sweet Grandy 8-0, Mame 7-13, Arabian Butter Fly 7-12, Walayat 7-12, Moon Baby 7-10.

Win: Desert Hawk.

Place: Make Millions and Sweet Grandy.

THE KINGREE PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 5F:

Gorella 9-0, Thanks Naeem 9-0, Black Arrow 8-13, Green Park 8-13, Red Rufus 8-11, Prize Beauty 8-11, Silent Angel 8-11, Sweetie Pie 8-4, Sonia 8-4, Princess Rozi 8-3, The Ghazan Prince 8-2, Mr. Mention Not 8-0, Hi Darling 7-12, Lucky Friend 7-12.

Win: Sweetie Pie.

Place: The Ghazan Prince Red Rufus.

DAY’S BEST: Sir Jee.

GOOD DOUBLE: Moomal and Sweetie Pie.