KARACHI: A small five-race card has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

As many as 34 acceptors will battle it out for honours barring last minute withdrawals. The first race will be run over four-and-a-half furlongs while rest of the races will be contested over five furlongs. According to the schedule, the first race gets into action at 2.00pm.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE STAR PLATE SCALE ORDER VII AND VIII - UK 4 1/2 F:

Jugni G 9-4, Golden Gold 9-3, Bugash Bugash 8-12, Lucky Lyna 8-7, Over Flow 8-4, Khazana 8-1, Star To Win 7-11.

Win: Khazana.

Place: Jugni G.

THE STAR PLATE SCALE ORDER VII 5 F:

Touching Wood 9-0, Oh Babay 8-13, Sher Dil 8-12, Grey Song 8-9, Ghijju Baba 8-4, Pampas Grass 8-2.

Win: Grey Song.

Place: Touching Wood.

THE STAR PLATE SCALE ORDER V AND VI 5 F:

Sherzad 9-0, Black Stone 8-10, Shakira 8-8, Money Penny 8-8, Gumnam 8-3, Zunain Prince 8-2, Golden Rose 8-2.

Win: Golden Rose.

Place: Gumnam.

THE STAR PLATE SCALE ORDER I AND II 5 F:

Punter’s Dream 10-6, Black Rose 9-5, Camelot 8-7, Mujahid 8-1, All The Way 8-0, Amazing One 7-10.

Win: Black Rose.

Place: Punter’s Dream.

THE STAR PLATE SCALE ORDER III AND IV 5 F:

Shan-e-Mukadar 9-2, Racing Fire 8-6, Touching Star 8-4, Jal Pari 8-2, Watch Out 8-2, Sweet Time 8-1, Golden Touch 8-0, My Qaswa 7-10.

Win: Racing Fire.

Place: Touching Star and Golden Touch.

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