December 02, 2007	Sunday	Ziqa’ad 21, 1428

KARACHI, Dec 1: With a hat-trick under his belt, three-year-old bay Vice Admiral looks poised to stretch his winning run when he come across opponents in the feature event of Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

He has shown splendid form in the recent past and if one goes by his track record, he seems smart enough to land the honours by overcoming the field.

He is drawn alongside nine contenders in the five furlongs seventh and last race of the programme.

Those who come in the reckoning to him a tough time are mare Voo Doo Doll and colt Moon Raker.

A card of seven races all going though a sprinting distance of five furlongs has been drawn for the day. The first race gets into action at 1.00pm.

Three-year-old chestnut filly Crown Prince, a stable mate of Vice Admiral, is on course for a hat-trick should she win the top division of class VII.

She has been promoted to the top division after posting a one length victory under rider M. Nasir last weekend. In the preceding race she galloped to an eight-and-a-half length win under the same rider.

However, she has to overcome the challenge from filly Sweetie Pie and colt Red Rufus to complete the feat.

Miss Beenish Hassan’s two-year-old bay colt Star Is Born has an outright chance to make it two on trot in the opener, a term race for two-year-old colts and fillies.

He may be chased by colt John Player and filly Sweet Girl for the places.

Saddled by trainer Ehtisham, three-year-old chestnut colt Back In Action is our fancy in the third race which has a strong field of 17 contenders barring last minute withdrawls.

Having won the last two outings as he pleased under rider Ghulam Shabbir II, he is certain to come out with a shining performance again in the third race where 17 runners are to face the starter.

Three-year-old bay colt Ace Of Base who will be making his appearance after a three months layoff, is likely to put up resistance. So does filly NYX.

Five-year-old dark bay mare Meri Paidagiree should atone to the previous loss by picking up spoils in the in the next race.

Desperado and Cape Town are likely to battle it out for the places. However, Al Zarrar has the ability to outpace the rivals.

Jaguar and Geo Naeem should make amends by winning honours in the other two races.

Meanwhile, the racing fraternity has complained that KRC guide for Sunday’s meeting did not carry the riders’ names.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE DECEMBER PLATE 5F:

Star Is Born 8-7, John Player 8-7, Tube Jee 8-7, Bullet Of Arab 8-4, Little Lucifar 8-4, Sweet Girl 8-4, Guess Its Me 7-11, Princess Zara 7-11.

Win: Star Is Born.

Place: John Player and Sweet Girl.

THE JEDDAH PLATE DIV I

CLASS VII 5F:

Crown Prince 9-0, Sweetie Pie 9-0, Haibat Nak 8-13, Red Rufus 8-11, Prize Beauty 8-11, Chun Chun Chun 8-7, Thanks Naeem 8-6, Green Park 8-4, Rokara 7-13.

Win: Crown Prince.

Place: Sweetie Pie and Red Rufus.

THE JEDDAH PLATE DIV II

CLASS VII 5F:

Ace Of Base 9-0, Back In Action 9-0, Sonia 9-0, Count The Money 9-0, Hi Darling 8-12, Lucky Friend 8-12, Cant Catch Me 8-10, NYX 8-10, Mr. Mention Not 8-10, Shiracco 8-8, Mushki 8-7, Cash Deposit 8-6, Swift Arrival 8-6, Princess Sparkle 8-5, Laat Sahib 8-2, Faith 7-12, Sher-e-Awan 7-11.

Win: Back In Action.

Place: Ace Of Base and NYX.

THE JEDDAH PLATE DIV V

CLASS VII 5F:

Cape Town 9-2, Desperado 9-1, King Of The Ring 8-12, Silver City 8-12, Shah Sawar 8-11, Dr. Dang 8-11, Meri Paidagiree 8-10, Mrs. Jack 8-8, Eye Lady 8-6, Samra Love 8-5, Annaba 8-2, Fancy II 8-2, Lucky Legs 8-0, Al Zarrar 8-0, Royal Loyalty 7-10, Captain Cook 7-10, Sherry The Great 7-10.

Win: Meri Paidagiree.

Place: Desperado and Cape Town.

THE JEDDAH PLATE DIV III

CLASS VII 5F:

Dr. Dre 9-2, King Of Cool 9-2, Harry Potter 9-1, Naseeb-e-Awan 9-0, Trust Again 8-12, Hamza Joy 8-7, Jaguar 8-7, Mixed Blessing 8-5, The Choice Of The Day 8-4, Mr. Paidagir 8-4, Reyan The Great 8-3, Shan-e-Mir 8-1, Mandli Wala 8-0, Bacaradi 7-13, Phool Patti 7-13, Pirate Girl 7-13, Moment To Moment II 7-12, Walayat 7-10.

Win: Jaguar.

Place: Hamza Joy and The Choice Of The Day.

THE JEDDAH PLATE DIV IV

CLASS VII 5F:

Geo Naeem 9-1, Daruwala 9-0, Canon Ball 8-13, Full ‘N’ Final 8-12, Sweet Grandy 8-10, Native King 8-8, Ganga 8-8, Queen Of Awan 8-7, Eager Saint 8-6, Sanam Jan 8-6, Taneez 8-5, Marista 8-5, Sharpness 8-4, Wizard 7-12.

Win: Geo Naeem.

Place: Sweet Grandy and Full ‘N’ Final.

THE JEHLUM PLATE CLASS IV

AND V DIV I AND II 5F:

Black Girl 9-7, Savabeel 9-7, Stormy Kiss 9-5, Moon Raker 8-10, Arab Hi Arab 8-5, The Conqueror 8-4, Voo Doo Doll 8-2, Vice Admiral 7-11, The Princess Arab 7-9, Sahibzadi 7-8.

Win: Vice Admiral.

Place: Voo Doo Doll and Moon Raker.

DAY’S BEST: Vice Admiral.

Good DOUBLE: Star Is Born and Crown Prince.