June 08, 2008	Sunday	Jamadi-us-Sani 03, 1429

KARACHI, June 7: Eight-year-old chestnut Desert Hawk is poised to make it two on a trot when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

On his facile win last weekend, he starts as our day’s best and should land the feature event, the six-furlong last race on the card.

Those who come in reckoning to pose him serious challenge in a field of nine horses are mare Stormy Kiss and colt Spirit Of Arab.

Seven-year-old bay Manan Prince seems certain to halt the winning streak of six-year-old bay Bharosa by claiming the six furlongs supporting event.

Manan Prince has shown consistent form and is a regular finisher on the board in the last couple of runs sans victory. Trained by owner Mian Asif, he has an outright chance to register his maiden win of the season.

Manan Prince and Bharosa are likely to be chased by mare Closing Argument.

If tried by connection, three-year-old bay filly Black Velvet should make amends by overcoming the field in the division II class VII race to be run over five furlongs.

After getting a good run on June 1 where she settled for second behind Bam Bamm, she is fancied to atone for the loss.

She is likely to be chased by colts Sayeen Jee and The Reyan.

Marista, a 12-year-old bay mare, is our fancy to pick up the spoils in the opener where nine runners, including two unknown pedigrees, are to vie for the honours.

He should be followed by chestnut Faith and bay Prince Shahzad for the places. Colt Haibat Nak can put up a good show.

Jaguar should make amends by claiming the next race while filly Dilruba should present owner Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara with a winner in the third.

A card of six races, first four to be run over five furlongs and the last two to six, have been drawn for the day. The first race starts at 2.00pm.

Meanwhile, the racing committee should look into mysterious activities which have been noticed at the starting gate in order to keep their faith in public.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE MAHA PLATE DIV V CLASS VII 5F:

Marista 9-1, My One And Only 9-0, Haibat Nak 8-11, Mauja Hi Mauja 8-10, Faith 8-5, Make Millions 8-0, Poply Billy 7-10, Prince Shahzad 7-10, Sharp Edge 7-10.

Win: Marista.

Place: Faith and Prince Shahzad.

THE MAHA PLATE DIV IV

CLASS VII 5F:

Muktadar 9-4, Spanzer 8-12, Sweet Saba 8-12, Jaguar 8-9, Sahib-e-Alam 8-9, Daruwala 8-4, Al Zarrar 8-3, Moment To Moment II 8-1, Queen Of Awan 8-0, New Ferrari 8-0, Chicken Soup 8-0, Princess Sparkle 7-11.

Win: Jaguar.

Place: Muktadar and Daruwala.

THE MAHA PLATE DIV III

CLASS VII 5F:

Hamza Joy 9-3, Sweetie Pie 9-0, Lady Clever 8-10, Dilruba 8-7, Lucky Gem 8-3, The Choice Of The Day 8-2, Trust Again 8-1, Sonia 7-12, Jonty Rhodes 7-10.

Win: Dilruba.

Place: Lucky Gem and Trust Again.

THE MAHA PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F:

Sayeen Jee 9-4, INXS 9-0, Sugar Sweet 8-10, Paidagir 8-9, Black Velvet 8-4, The Reyan 8-4, Speed Of Arab 8-3, Marvi Express 8-3, Awan Hi AWan 8-2, Sing Song 8-2, Mushki 8-1, Princess Rozi 8-0.Win: Black Velvet.

Place: Sayeen Jee and The Reyan.

THE ICU PLATE CLASS VI 6F:

Voo Doo Doll 9-2, Bharosa 9-0, Arab Hi Arab 8-12, Rokara 8-10, Leopard Of Arab 8-9, Dark Secret 8-7, Closing Argument 8-3, Temptation 8-1, Manan Prince 8-0, Sweet Girl 7-12, Terrorist 7-12.

Win: Manan Prince.

Place: Bharosa and Closing Argument.

THE DOLLAR PLATE CLASS IV

AND V DIV I AND II 6F:

King Of Sanghar 9-12, Afroze Jehan 9-7, Stormy Kiss 9-2, Taiz Per 8-10, Black Girl 8-6, Spirit Of Arab 8-4, Desert Hawk 8-2, The Ghazan Prince 7-13, Vice Admiral 7-9.

Win: Desert Hawk.

Place: Stormy Kiss and Spirit Of Arab.

DAY’S BEST: Desert Hawk.

GOOD DOUBLE: Black Velvet and Manan Prince.