April 27, 2008	Sunday	Rabi-us-Sani 20, 1429

KARACHI, April 26: Making her appearance after a four-month layoff, three-year-old bay filly Claim to Fame is tipped to land The HFK Group Of Company Cup when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

With two successive wins under her belt, Claim To Fame is drawn in a field of six runners in the six furlongs seventh race on card which is also the day’s feature event.

Claim To Fame made an impact when she landed The AKD Nursery Cup, a handicap race for two-year old colts and fillies, in her last appearance in the Quaid-i-Azam Gold Cup meeting on Dec 25.

The timings and current form of the filly suggests that she should win the honours by overcoming the opponents.

Filly Sahibzadi and bay colt Lion Hi Arab are likely to pose her challenge.

Four-year-old bay filly Diamond In Dust who was narrowly beaten by Abhi Abhi in The Karachi Breeder Cup last weekend, seems poised to make amends by claiming the six furlongs supporting event, the concluding race of the programme.

There are seven aspirants in the race barring last minute withdrawals. Those who come into reckoning for posing her a threat are Closing Argument and Terrorist.

If all goes well four-year-old bay colt Spirit Of Arab, formerly Gorella, should pick up spoils in the top division of class VII by getting the better of colt Tube Jee and bay Khan Jee.

Mare Royal Loyalty, bay Shan-e-Mir and colt Muktadar are rated to shine in the first, second and third race while stable-mates Dr Dang and Blind Date should present owner with winners in the other two races.

A card of eight races – six to be run over five furlongs and two to six – have been drawn for the day. The first race begins at 12.30pm.

Following is the field and our selection:

THE SHIPPERS PLATE DIV V-B CLASS VII 5F:

Martini 9-0, Make Millions 9-0, Champion Express 8-10, Royal Loyalty 8-9, Golden Bangles 8-8, Ganga 8-8, Captain Cook 8-8, Ghabra 8-7, Shah Sawar 8-5, Prince Shahzad 8-5.

Win: Royal Loyalty.

Place: Make Millions and Captain Cook.

THE SHIPPERS PLATE DIV V-A CLASS VII 5F:

Shan-e-Awan 9-5, Haibat Nak 9-1, Marista 9-0, Shan-e-Mir 8-13, Faith 8-12, Bold Commander 8-10, Mixed Blessing 8-10, Campari 8-9, Qandhar 8-6, Chun Chun Chun 8-5, Little Girl 8-4, Walayat 7-10.

Win: Shan-e-Mir.

Place: Walayat and Little Girl.

THE SHIPPERS PLATE DIV IV CLASS VII 5F:

Muktadar 9-4, Lucky Gem 8-13, Sweet Grandy 8-13, Lucky Senior 8-10, Silent Love 8-10, Taneez 8-8, Hamza Joy 8-8, Burnish Pride 8-8, New Ferrari 8-4, Saima Love 8-0.

Win: Muktadar.

Place: Hamza Joy and Lucky Gem.

THE SHIPPERS PLATE DIV III CLASS VII 5F:

Bharosa 9-1, Dr Dang 8-10, King Of Cool 8-9, Love Pakistan 8-9, Johnie Walker 8-7, Guess Its Me 8-7, Sonia 8-5, The Reyan 8-4, Canon Ball 8-3, Dream Prince 8-2, Hilal Tob 8-2, Moon Dazzler 8-2, Persian Blue 8-2, Queen Of Kinjher 8-2, Al Zarrar 8-1, Fly Over Home 8-0, Sahib-e-Alam 7-13, Beyond Belief 7-13.

Win: Dr Dang.

Place: Sonia and Moon Dazzler.

THE SHIPPERS PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F:

Blind Date 9-4, Bacaradi 9-1, Khyber 8-11, Lady Clever 8-10, Pure Black 8-10, Samreen 8-9, Sweetie Pie 8-6, Awan Hi Awan 8-2, Hinglachi 8-2, Mushki 8-1, Spanzer 8-0, Black Arrow 7-12, Raj Kumari 7-11, Dandy Boy 7-10.

Win: Blind Date.

Place: Bacaradi and Dandy Boy.

THE SHIPPERS PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 5F:

Spirit Of Arab 9-5, Tube Jee 9-4, Khan Jee 9-0, Marvi Express 9-0, Sugar Sweet 8-12, Paidagir 8-11, INXS 8-11, Leading Of Arab 8-9, Sada-e-Awan 8-6, Kicking King 8-4, Hi Darling 8-4, Mannan Prince 8-4, Bullet Of Arab 7-12.

Win: Spirit Of Arab.

Place: Tube Jee and Khan Jee.

THE HFK GROUP OF COMPANY CUP CLASS V DIV I AND II 6F:

Claim To Fame 9-0, Sahibzadi 8-8, Lion Of Arab 8-6, The Ghazan Prince 8-3, Arab Hi Arab 7-10, Awan 7-8.

Win: Claim To Fame.

Place: Sahibzadi and Lion Of Arab.

THE BOOM BOOM PLATE CLASS VI 6F:

Diamond In Dust 9-2, Leopard Of Arab 8-8, Terrorist 8-6, Blind Love 8-1, Closing Argument 7-13, Legend Of Arab 7-13, Lady Conqueror 7-12.

Win: Diamond In Dust.

Place: Closing Argument and Terrorist.

DAY’S BEST: Claim To Fame.

GOOD DOUBLE: Blind Date and Diamond In Dust.