December 09, 2007	Sunday	Ziqa'ad 28, 1428

KARACHI, Dec 8: Four-year-old bay filly Big Show is tipped to atone for the loss should she win the Quaid-i-Azam Trial Cup when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Despite finishing nowhere in the Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara Double Birthday Cup on Nov 25, Big Show is fancied to outshine Eswarah in a battle of endurance in the 10 furlongs race.

Eswarah posted a half length victory over Dream Rose to land the cup in her last outing under rider Arshad in the one mile contest. This time Ghulam Shabbir II will be in the saddle. Jockey Nasir will aboard Big Show.

With two successive second places under her belt, two-year-old bay filly Flawless Victory looks a good thing to lift The Sapphire Stakes, restricted for two-year-old colts and fillies.

The biggest threat to Flawless Victory is likely to come from two-year-old bay colt Discreet Cat having won his maiden race by three lengths last month.

They are likely to be chased by colt John Player.

With two back-to-back triumphs under his belt, three-year-old bay colt Fair Diamond should repeat his feat for a hat-trick by picking up The Colts and Fillies Trial Cup.

Dream Rose, a three-year bay colt, should pose serious challenge to Fair Diamond in the seven furlongs race which has a shortest field of four runners.

The three cups will serve as a curtain-raiser for the biggest spectacle of the year which is to take place on Dec 25.

A card of 10 races has been drawn for the days meeting with the first race taking place at 11.30am.

Trained by jockey Allah Judrio, three-year-old bay filly Sweetie Pie should make amends by picking up the spoils in the opener.

The filly with a five wins and nine placing to date has the potential to beat the field.

Her likely challengers are Thanks Naeem and Princess Rozi. Though filly Friendly Fire was also among the eight aspirants, she was found lacking in her performance and finished off the board in the last three runs.

Having proved her mettle by scoring three wins on the trot, filly Crown Prince is poised to come out with another courageous performance in the second race.

Three-year-old bay colt Cash Flow is also in line to claim honours and make it a two-in-a-row with the fourth. He will be ridden home by Lahore’s jockey Shahid Rehman.

Eager Saint, King Of Cool, Arabia Butterfly and Little Girl should oblige punters in their respective races.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE BOOM BOOM PLATE DIV I

CLASS VII 5F:

Sweetie Pie 9-4, Sonu Love Mani 9-0, Friendly Fire 8-11, Haibat Nak 8-10, Thanks Naeem 8-7, Chun Chun Chun 8-2, Princess Rozi 8-1, Rokara 7-13.

Win: Sweetie Pie.

Place: Thanks Naeem and Princess Rozi.

THE KHUZAAR PLATE CLASS VI 6F:

Adaab Arz 9-4, Taiz Per 9-1, Crown Prince 9-0, Gul-e-Awan 9-0, Paidagir 8-10, Baap Re Baap 8-6, Khyber 8-5, Leopard Of Arab 8-4, The Ghazan Prince 8-0, Your Honour 8-0.

Win: Crown Prince.

Place: The Ghazan Prince and Khyber.

THE SAPPHIRE STAKES 2007 6F:

Discreet Cat 9-0, John Player 8-7, Tyre Jee 8-7, Baby John 8-4, Flawless Victory 8-4, Shu Mantar 8-4, The Victorious 8-4, Star Of Glaxy 8-0.

Win: Flawless Victory.

Place: Discreet Cat and John Player.

THE SIALKOT PLATE CLASS IV

AND V DIV I AND II 6F:

Savabeel 9-3, Voo Doo Doll 9-2, Stormy

Kiss 9-1, Sir Jee 9-0, Arab Hi Arab 8-1, Rolex 8-0, The Conqueror 8-0, Cash Flow 7-12, Awan 7-10, The Princess Arab 7-10, Sahibzadi 5.

Win: Cash Flow.

Place: Awan and The Princess Arab.

THE COLTS AND FILLIES

TRIAL CUP 2007 7F:

Dream Rose 9-0, Fair Diamond 9-0, Fantastic Baby 8-11, Phapha Kutni 8-11.

Win: Fair Diamond.

Place: Dream Rose.

THE BOOM BOOM PLATE DIV III

CLASS VII 5F:

Dr. Dre 9-0, Sher-e-Awan 8-13, Harry Potter 8-13, Naseeb-e-Awan 8-12, Reyan The Great 8-9, Eager Saint 8-8, Jaguar 8-6, Shan-e-Awan 8-4, Shan-e-Mir 8-3, Mixed Blessing 8-3, The Choice Of The Day 8-2, Mr. Paidagir 8-2, Sweet Saba 8-2, Bacaradi 8-1, On Looker 7-12, Walayat 7-12.

Win: Eager Saint.

Place: Reyan The Great and Jaguar.

THE BOOM BOOM PLATE

DIV II CLASS VII 5F:

King Of Cool 9-0, Lucky Friend 8-12, Sonia 8-10, Count The Money 8-10, Hi Darling 8-8, Cash Deposit 8-7, Cant Catch Me 8-6, NYX 8-6, Mr. Mention Not 8-6, With Interest 8-5, Shiracco 8-4, Swift Arrival 8-2, Desert Hawk 8-0, Lover’s Way 8-0, Laat Sahib 7-12.

Win: King Of Cool.

Place: Cash Deposit and Desert Hawk.

THE QUAID-I-AZAM TRIAL

CUP 2007 10F:

Al Faris 9-0, Eswarah 9-0, Big Show 8-6, Makina 8-0, The King Of Arab 7-10, Abhi Abhi 7-4.

Win: Big Show.

Place: Eswarah.

THE BOOM BOOM PLATE

DIV IV CLASS VII 5F:

Geo Naeem 9-5, Arabian Butterfly 9-2, Daruwala 9-1, Muktadar 9-0, Mandli Wala 9-0, The Noor-e-Arab 9-0, Phool Patti 8-13, Moment To Moment II 8-12, Canon Ball 8-9, Full ‘N’ Final 8-8, Sweet Grandy 8-7, Fascinate 8-6, Native King 8-4, Queen Of Awan 8-3, Sanam Jan 8-2, Taneez 8-1, Marista 8-1, Sharpness 8-0.

Win: Arabian Butterfly.

Place: Geo Naeem and Moment To Moment II.

THE BOOM BOOM PLATE

DIV V CLASS VII 5F:

Desperado 9-2, Gul-e-Lala 9-0, Little Girl 9-0, Golden Bangles 8-12, Baby Queen 8-12, Royal Loyalty 8-10, Master Of Disaster 8-10, King Of The Ring 8-8, Silver City 8-8, Shah Sawar 8-7, Dr. Dang 8-7, Gul Bano 8-4, Mrs. Jack 8-4, Eye Lady 8-2, Poply Billy 8-1, Silent Love 7-10, Al Zarrar 7-10, Ghabra 7-10.

Win: Little Girl.

Place: Desperado and Golden Bangles.

DAY’S BEST: Big Show.

GOOD DOUBLE: Crown Prince and Flawless Victory.