September 10, 2008	Wednesday	Ramazan 09, 1429

KARACHI, Sept 9: A mediocre card of six races has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which gets into action at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.

Though all the horses are running regularly at the same time they are showing no form worth for reasons best known to their owners.

Royal Loyalty, an eight-year-old chestnut mare, who stormed to an exciting six lengths victory under rider Arshad to present his new owner-cum-trainer Ibrahim with a winner on Aug 31, has the potential to come out with shining performance again.

Drawn in a field of nine runners in the five furlongs fourth race, she starts as our day’s best and should prevail over Muskhi and Hamza Joy.

Seven-year-old mare Blind Date who finished off the board in the last meeting is likely to atone for the loss should she pick up the next race which is also the feature event.

Six horses are in fray for honours and on current form Blind Date looks a better bet. Those who come in reckoning for places are Leopard Of Arab and Dark Secret.

Four-year-old bay colt Die-Na-Might is set to rule the sixth race by completing hat trick.

The colt from the stables of Syed Ismail Shah has been promoted to division II of class VII after winning two back-to-back races in lesser divisions, IV and III with experienced jockey Shabbir astride.

He is likely to be chased by Bullet Of Arab and John Player among 15 contestants.

Mare Victory Prince is fancied to land the opener while mare Marista should make amends by claiming the second. Bay Haroon Prince may overcome the opposition by landing the third race.

The first race begins at 2.00pm.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV V-B

CLASS VII 5F:

Tabiedar 9-0, Victory Prince 8-10, Serpentine 8-10, Prince Shahzad 8-10, Sharp Edge 8-8, Princess 8-6, Hello Again 8-5, Mauja Hi Mauja 8-5, Native Queen 8-2.

Win: Victory Prince.

Place: Serpentine and Prince Shahzad.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV V-A

CLASS VII 5F:

Queen Of Awan 9-0, Sweet Saba 9-0, Dr.

Dre 8-11, Silver City 8-11, Mr. Paidagir 8-10, Marista 8-9, Princess Zara 8-9, Shan-e-Mir 8-9, Full ‘N’ Final 8-9, Jonty Rhodes 8-8, Haibat Nak 7-10.

Win: Marista.

Place: Shan-e-Mir and Princess Zara.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV IV-B

CLASS VII 5F:

Moment To Moment II 9-0, Taneez 8-12, Haroon Prince 8-12, Guess Its Me 8-12, Al Tahura 8-12, Paidagiree 8-4, Qandhar 8-3, Dream Prince 8-2.

Win: Haroon Prince.

Place: Moment To Moment II and Qandhar.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV IV-A

CLASS VII 5F:

Mushki 9-0, Hamza Joy 9-0, Red Fairy 9-0, Native King 9-0, Canon Ball 8-13, New Ferrari 8-12, Royal Loyalty 8-11, silent Love 8-4, Sweet Grandy 8-4.

Win: Royal Loyalty.

Place: Mushki and Hamza Joy.

THE SAJAN PLATE CLASS VI 5F:

Awan 9-2, Dark Secret 8-12, Speed Of Arab 8-11, Blind Date 8-7, Leopard Of Arab 7-12, Reyan The Great 7-10.

Win: Blind Date.

Place: Leopard Of Arab and Dark Secret.

THE SAJAN PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F:

Die-Na-Might 9-0, Lucky Gem 9-0, Canon Fire 8-13, Baaz Babaaz 8-13, Lover’s Way 8-10, Star Of Angel 8-9, Bullet Of Arab 8-7, Prince Salman 8-6, Batista (formerly Back In Business) 8-3, John Player 8-3, Navaho’s Glory 8-2, Sundri 8-12, Sugar sweet 7-12, New Approach 7-12, Santa Fee 7-10.

Win: Die-Na-Might.

Place: Bullet Of Arab and John Player.

DAY’S BEST: Royal Loyalty.

GOOD DOUBLE: Blind Date and Die-Na-Might.