February 20, 2008	Wednesday	Safar 12, 1429

KARACHI, Feb 19: Four-year-old bay colt Reyan The Great having won two back-to-back races stand an outright chance to complete a hat-trick when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.

He kicked off the New Year on an impressive note when he stormed to four lengths’ victory under rider Essa on Jan 9 and went on to make it two on trot on Feb 10 with Nasir in the saddle.

Promoted to top division of class VII he seems to overcome the opponents by winning the opener. He is likely to be chased by five-year-old bay Khyber and mare Princess Rozi

A card of six races, all to be contested four-and-a-half furlongs, has been chalked out for the day. The first race gets into action at 2.00pm.

The fifth race, which is also the day’s feature event, is poised to be a two-way tie between four-year-old chestnut filly Sahibzadi and mare Afroze Jehan.

On present form both come into reckoning and it is yet to be seen whether the former succeeds in making amends and denying the latter a treble.

Mare The Princess Arab and filly Leopard of Arab should complete the frame.

Six-year-old bay Baap Re Baap should have to produce his best in order to repeat his winning feat in the concluding race.

He was home by three lengths in the last run.

His likely challengers are filly Bullet Of Arab and colt The Ghazan Prince but Lady Conqueror can upset all calculations.

The 10-year-old bay Cape Town who has overcome a bad patch by attaining second place to Qandhar in the last outing can land the next race. He should be followed by Fascinate and Champion Express.

Filly Moon Baby and colt Mushki should make amends by claiming the other two races.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE BAHAR PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Reyan The Great 9-0, Baby John 9-0, Khan Jee 8-6, Sharp Cat 8-6, John Player 8-5, Dandy Boy 8-5, Princess Rozi 8-4, Khyber 8-3, Welcome Guest 7-13, Little Lucifer 7-12.

Win: Reyan The Great.

Place: Khyber and Princess Rozi.

THE BAHAR PLATE DIV V CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Desperado 8-13, Fascinate 8-12, Dinoo Makrani 8-7, Cape Town 8-4, Baby Queen 8-4, Royal Loyalty 8-1, Captain Cook 8-1, Champion Express 8-0, Ghabra 7-13, Mrs.

Jack 7-13, Eye Lady 7-13, Shahsawar 7-13, Prince Shahzad 7-13, Look My Tiger 7-13.

Win: Cape Town.

Place: Fascinate and Champion Express.

THE BAHAR PLATE DIV III CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Mr. Mention Not 8-9, Chun Chun Chun 8-9, Yaqeen 8-9, With Interest 8-7, Taneez 8-7, Daruwala 8-6, Legend Killer 8-2, Princess Sparkle 8-2, Moon Dazzler 8-2, Sonia 8-1, Princess Zara 7-13, Moon Baby 7-12, Ordinance 7-12, Shahwanda 7-11.

Win: Moon Baby.

Place: Daruwala and Sonia.

THE BAHAR PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 4 1/2F:

Jonty Rhodes 8-13, Shah Pasand 8-6, Guess It’s Me 8-4, Oh So Bold 8-4, Haibat Nak 8-3, Al Tauhra 8-3, Mushki 8-2, Awan Hi Awan 8-2, Sing Song 8-2, Star Of Galaxy 8-2, Tyre Jee 8-2, Saima Love 8-0.

Win: Mushki.

Place: Shah Pasand and Guess It’s Me.

THE DAWN PLATE CLASS V DIV I AND II 4 1/2F:

Afroze Jehan 8-10, Sindh Malook 8-6, Sugar Sweet 8-6, Good Hope 8-6, Sahibzadi 8-5, Leopard of Arab 8-3, Lion Of Arab 8-1, The Princess Arab 7-13, Terrorist 7-10, Play Boy 7-9.

Win: Sahibzadi.

Place: Princess Arab and Leopard of Arab.

THE GULF PLATE CLASS VI 4 1/2F:

Arab Hi Arab 9-5, Gul-e-Awan 9-0, Baap Re Baap 8-13, Thanks Naeem 8-9, Taizper 8-8, Inside Story 8-8, Vice Admiral 8-5, Rokara 8-4, Bullet of Arab 8-4, Whirlwind 8-4, Fast Track 8-4, The Ghazan Prince 8-4, Legend Of Arab 8-4, Lady Conqueror 8-2, Sweetie Pie 8-1, The Conqueror 7-11.

Win: Baap Re Baap.

Place: Bullet Of Arab and The Ghazan Prince.

DAY’S BEST: Reyan The Great.

GOOD DOUBLE: Moon Baby and Mushki.