KARACHI, Oct 25: Four-year-old chestnut colt Crown Prince who hit the headlines in the last two outings is fancied to make it three-in-a-row when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

He galloped to victory in the previous two races under riders Nasir and Essa and looks smart enough to stretch his winning run.

In view of his recent return to form after a layoff, he starts as our day’s best and likely to oblige punters by finishing ahead of rivals.

His likely challenger among six opponents is seven-year-old bay Manan Prince in the six furlongs opener.

Syed Ismail Shah’s two-year-old bay filly Millions In Mind who was placed in her maiden run is expected to avenge her defeat when she comes across filly 3 Knot 3 in The Sindh Cup, a handicap race for two-year-old colts and fillies.

The cup has attracted 10 horses and it will be a closely contested affair between two above named horses to be chased by Silver Victory.

At least three horses from the stables of Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara are expected to shine in a card of eight races. They are three-year-old bay colt Halal Tob in the third, four-year-old bay filly Sweetie Pie in the fourth and fillies Sugar Sweet/Jadu Jantar in the fifth.

Halal Tob is on course to make it two on the trot, Sweetie Pie is tipped to be backed by connection so does Sugar Sweet or Jadu Jantar.

The second race should see four-year-old chestnut colt Back In Action establish his authority by prevailing over the field to make it three-in-a-row. He faces a tough challenge from mare Closing Argument to accomplish his task.

Mares Silent Love and Mixed Blessing are likely to sprint away with the last two races.

A card of eight races, including a cup, has been drawn for the day. The first race gets into action at 1.00pm.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE BLISS PLATE CLASS V

DIV I AND II 6F:

Afroze Jehan 9-7, Crown Prince 9-2, Discret Cat 9-1, Baby John 8-6, Black Girl 8-4, Royal King 7-13, Manan Prince 7-12.

Win: Crown Prince.

Place: Manan Prince.

THE MONARCH PLATE CLASS VI 6F:

Closing Argument 9-4, Speed Of Arab 9-3, Back In Action 9-0, Be Parwah 8-9, Good Hope 8-8, Thunder Cat 8-4, Moon Baby 8-1.

Win: Back In Action.

Place: Closing Argument.

THE MODEST PLATE DIV II

CLASS VII 5F:

Halal Tob 9-0, Arab Hi Arab 9-0, Aaar Paar 8-13, Royal Loyalty 8-12, Novaho’s Glory 8-11, Khan Jee 8-9, Lucky Gem 8-0, Your Honour 8-0, Blind Love 7-10.

Win: Halal Tob.

Place: Royal Loyalty and Novaho’s Glory.

THE MODEST PLATE DIV I

CLASS VII 5F:

The Reyan 9-0, Reyan The Great 8-13, Leopard Of Arab 8-12, Blind Date 8-11, King Kong 8-11, Persian Blue 8-11, Cash Deposit 8-10, Thanks Naeem 8-9, Die-Na-Might 8-8, Play Boy 8-6, Listen 8-1, Sweetie Pie 8-1, Mr. Mention Not 7-12.

Win: Sweetie Pie.

Place: Play Boy and The Reyan.

THE MODEST PLATE DIV III

CLASS VII 5F:

Mushki 9-0, Canon Fire 8-13, Prince Salman 8-13, Princess Rozi 8-12, Guess Its Me 8-10, Paidagir 8-9, Baaz Babaaz 8-8, Jadu Jantar 8-8, Victory Prince 8-7, Princess Sparkle 8-5, New Approach 8-4, Trust Again 8-3, Eager Saint 8-3, New Ferrari 8-0, Sugar Sweet 8-0, Black Arrow 8-0, Sonia 7-11.

Win: Sugar Sweet/Jadu Jantar.

Place: Eager Saint and Princess Rozi.

THE SINDH CUP – HNADICAP RACE FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND

FILLIES 5F:

3 Knot 3 8-11, Silver Victory 8-7, Group Captain 8-7, Pharlap 8-7, Pocket Power 8-7, Qasid 8-7, Ice Blue 8-4, Magnificent Baby 8-4, Millions In Mind 8-4, Hitch Hacker 8-0.

Win: Millions In Mind.

Place: Silver Victory and 3 Knot 3.

THE MODEST PLATE DIV V

CLASS VII 5F:

Love Pakistan 9-0, Shan-e-Mir 8-12, Khajuree 8-11, Rangilee 8-11, Princess 8-11, Taneez 8-10, Al Tahura 8-10, Full ‘N’ Final 8-9, Silent Love 8-7, Chambeli 8-7, Faith 8-4, Ghabra 8-3, Prince Shahzad 7-11, Tabiedar 7-10, Native Queen 7-10, Shah Sawar 7-10.

Win: Silent Love.

Place: Shan-e-Mir and Princess.

THE MODEST PLATE DIV IV

CLASS VII 5F:

Green Park 9-0, Noor Pari 8-12, Be Jamalo 8-12, Haroon Prince 8-11, Shah Pasand 8-11, Saad Prince 8-9, Dream Prince 8-8, Jaguar 8-8, Raj Kumari 8-8, Mixed Blessing 8-5, Sahib-e-Alam 8-3, The Choice Of The Day 8-3, Red Fairy 8-2, Catch It 8-1, Spanzer 7-13, Marvi Express 7-12.

Win: Mixed Blessing.

Place: Catch It and Sahib-e-Alam.

DAY’S BEST: Crown Prince.

GOOD DOUBLE: Halal Tob and Sweetie Pie.