May 18, 2008	Sunday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 12, 1429

KARACHI, May 17: Three-year-old chestnut colt Tyre Jee, who settled for second place last weekend after winning four races on the trot, looks set to avenge his defeat by capturing the feature event when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Filly Diamond In Dust stormed to five lengths’ victory over Tyre Jee under rider Ghulam Shabbir II in the last outing.

Apart from four wins and a second under his belt this season, Tyre Jee enjoys handicap advantage and in all probability gets the better of Diamond In Dust in the six furlongs last race which has a field of five runners.

Four-year-old dark bay filly Bacaradi is poised to make it two-in-a-row should she land the fifth and supporting race of division I class VII to be run over five furlongs.

She has strong credentials with three wins and a place which has made her the favourite in a field of 10 contestants.

She should be chased by colt John Player and bay Manan Prince.

Five-year-old chestnut King Of Cool should present owner with yet another winner by picking up the fourth race.

His likely challengers are bay Bharosa and filly Baby John.

Either of the two, mare Royal Loyalty and colt Walayat belonging to the same connections should oblige punters in the opener.

Bay Black Rock and dark bay Qandhar should follow the winner for places.

If all goes well six-year-old bay mare Mixed Blessing should repeat her winning act in the second while filly Jadu Jantar should atone for the two loses in the third race.

A card of six races has been chalked out for the day. The first race starts at 2.00pm.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE PRIDE PLATE DIV V CLASS VII 5F:

Bewitched 9-0, Royal Loyalty 8-13, Qandhar 8-8, Paidagiree 8-8, Walayat 8-2, Captain Cook 8-2, Ganga 7-13, Black Rock 7-12, Ghabra 7-12, Gul Bano 7-12, Lucky View 7-12, Prince Shahzad 7-12, Rana The Great 7-12.

Win: Royal Loyalty/Walayat.

Place: Black Rock and Qandhar.

THE PRIDE PLATE DIV IV CLASS VII 5F:

Jaguar 9-2, Sweet Grandy 8-13, Al Zarrar 8-11, Silent Love 8-7, Lucky Senior 8-6, Mixed Blessing 8-6, The Choice Of The Day 8-6, Princess Sparkle 8-5, Burnish Pride 8-4.

Win: Mixed Blessing.

Place: Sweet Grandy and The Choice Of The Day.

THE PRIDE PLATE DIV III CLASS VII 5F:

Saligna 9-0, Jadu Jantar 8-12, Taneez 8-9, With Interest 8-9, Hamza Joy 8-9, Johnie Walker 8-7, Dr. Dang 8-6, Spanzer 8-6, Sonia 8-5, Raj Kumari 8-4, Hilal Tob 8-2, Moon Dazzler 8-2, Queen Of Kinjher 8-2, Love Pakistan 8-1, Trust Again 8-0, Eager Saint 7-13, Dream Prince 7-12, Princess Zara 7-10.

Win: Jadu Jantar.

Place: Dr. Dang and Hamza Joy.

THE PRIDE PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F:

Baby John 9-5, Bharosa 9-0, Princess Rozi 8-11, King Of Cool 8-9, Whirl Wind 8-7, Awan Hi Awan 8-2, Kabhi Kabhi 8-2, Manzoor-e-Nazar 8-2, Lady Clever 8-1.

Win: King Of Cool.

Place: Bharosa and Baby John.

THE PRIDE PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 5F:

New Approach 9-0, Bacaradi 9-0, Manan Prince 8-10, John Player 8-9, Haroon Prince 8-9, Prince Salman 8-8, Sugar Sweet 8-0, Paidagir 7-13, Marvi Express 7-13, Hi Darling.

Win: Bacaradi.

Place: John Player and Manan Prince.

THE PERFECT PLATE CLASS IV

AND V DIV I AND II 6F:

Savabeel 9-7, Diamond In Dust 9-5, Tyre Jee 8-9, Spice Of Arab 7-9, Arab Hi Arab 7-6.

Win: Tyre Jee.

Place: Diamond In Dust.