April 20, 2008	Sunday	Rabi-us-Sani 13, 1429

KARACHI, April 19: Three-year-old chestnut colt Tyre Jee is poised to make it three-in-a-row should he land the concluding race in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

The colt seems to be in top form which is evident from his nine-and-a-half lengths victory under rider Essa in the Pakistan Day meeting on March 23.

The same rider rode Tyre Jee home to his first win of the New Year exactly two months back.

Tyre Jee starts as our day’s best and if all goes well, he should present owner Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara with yet another winner by overcoming 10 opponents in the five furlongs top division race of class VII.

He is likely to be followed by four-year-old bay colt Gorella and five-year-old mare Hi Darling.

Seven-year-old chestnut mare Blind Date and jockey Ghulam Shabbir II are synonymous as the latter has piloted her home in four successive meetings.

Owned by the KRC chairman, Syed Sadruddin Shah and saddled by Ehtisham, she is rated to stretch her winning run by capturing The Moon Soon Cup which is the fourth race on the card.

The division II, class VII, race to be run over five furlongs has attracted 17 runners barring last minute withdrawls.

Filly Jadu Jantar and colt Mushki comes in the reckoning for the places.

The Karachi Breeder Cup, a handicap race for three-years and upwards to be gone over seven furlongs, is likely to be a two-horse race between mare Abhi Abhi and filly Victorious.

The former is on course to make it two on the trot, having won her last six furlongs race in one min 15 1/5 seconds whereas the latter is tipped to complete a hat-trick. She clocked one min 16 3/5 seconds for six furlongs in her last outing.

On classification and form Abhi Abhi should oblige punters by repeating the feat. Those who are likely to follow her are The Victorious and filly Diamond In Dust.

As many as 18 horses will face the starter in the fifth race barring last minute withdrawls where Eager Saint enjoys an edge to make amends. Trust Again and NYX should battle it out for the places.

Owner-trained mare Marista should reign supreme in the seventh race by getting past Shen-e-Awan and Mixed Blessing. Mare Make Millions and colt Walayat who are good in handicap, if tried, can upset the results.

Four-year-old bay gelding Vice Admiral, chestnuts Terrorist and Hamza Joy are rated to emerge victorious in the first three races. Canon Ball who is drawn alongside Hamza Joy can win any time.

A card of eighth races including two cups, have been drawn for the day. The first race begins at 1.00pm.

Following is the field and our selection:

THE GHAZALA PLATE CLASS V

DIV I AND II 6F:

Lion Of Arab 9-0, Vice Admiral 8-11, Moon Baby 8-6, Janu Love Inshu 8-4, Arab Hi Arab 8-1, Awan 8-0, Crown Prince 7-12.

Win: Vice Admiral.

Place: Janu Love Inshu and Moon Baby.

THE GHARNATA PLATE CLASS VI 6F:

Desert Hawk 9-0, Terrorist 8-12, Leopard Of Arab 8-9, Blind Love 8-8, Good Hope 8-5, The Concord 8-4, Closing Argument 8-4, Sugar Sweet 8-0.

Win: Terrorist.

Place: Leopard Of Arab and Good Hope.

THE DHOOM PLATE DIV IV

CLASS VII 5F:

Lucky Gem 9-0, Jaguar 8-13, Hamza Joy 8-9, Taneez 8-8, Saima Love 8-5, Canon Ball 8-4, Paidagiree 8-1, Full ‘N’ Final 8-0, Faith 7-13, Haibat Nak 7-13.

Win: Hamza Joy.

Place: Lucky Gem and Taneez.

THE MOON SOON CUP DIV II

CLASS VII 5F:

Blind Date 9-0, Khan Jee 9-0, Samreen 8-13, Baby John 8-12, Khyber 8-11, Sharp Cat 8-10, Spanzer 8-5, Mushki 8-4, Black Arrow 8-3, Jadu Jantar 8-2, Awan Hi Awan 8-2, Black Velvet 8-2, Fast Track 8-2, Manzoor-e-Nazar 8-2, Sing Song 8-2, Raj Kumari 8-2, Dandy Boy 8-0.

Win: Blind Date.

Place: Jadu Jantar and Mushki.

THE DHOOM PLATE DIV III

CLASS VII 5F:

King Of Cool 9-0, Love Pakistan 9-0, Lover’s Way 8-11, Welcome Guest 8-11, Sonia 8-10, The Reyan 8-9, Moon Dazzler 8-7, Persian Blue 8-7, Queen Of Khinjer 8-7, Al Zarrar 8-6, Sahib-e-Alam 8-4, Beyond Belief 8-4, Jonty Rhodes 8-4, Trust Again 8-3, Yaqeen 8-2, Eager Saint 8-0, NYX 8-0, Sweet Grandy 8-0.

Win: Eager Saint.

Place: Trust Again and NYX.

THE KARACHI BREEDER CUP

(A handicap race for Pak horses

3 years and upward) 7F:

King Of Sanghar 10-0, Abhi Abhi 9-4, Afroze Jehan 8-8, Captain Black 8-6, Stormy Kiss 8-4, The Victorious 8-4, Savabeel 8-4, Sahibzadi 7-10, Diamond In Dust 7-10, Moomal 7-10.

Win: Abhi Abhi.

Place: Victorious and Diamond In Dust.

THE DHOOM PLATE DIV V

CLASS VII 5F:

Shan-e-Awan 9-1, Bold Commander 9-0, Mixed Blessing 9-0, Shan-e-Mir 8-13, Power Plus 8-10, Qandhar 8-10, Little Girl 8-8, Make Millions 8-6, Marista 8-0, Walayat 8-0, Golden Bangles 7-10, Roop Ki Rani 7-10, Baby Queen 7-10, Poply Billy 7-10.

Win: Marista.

Place: Shan-e-Awan and Mixed Blessing.

THE DHOOM PLATE DIV I

CLASS VII 5F:

Gorella 9-1, Tyre Jee 9-0, Paidagir 9-0, Leading Of Arab 9-0, Sada-e-Awan 8-11, Play Boy 8-9, Mannan Prince 8-8, Bullet Of Arab 8-3, Hi Darling 8-3, Lady Clever 7-10, Pure Black 7-10.

Win: Tyre Jee.

Place: Gorella and Hi Darling.

DAY’S BEST: Tyre Jee.

GOOD DOUBLE: Vice Admiral and Blind Date.