KARACHI: A mediocre five-race card awaits racegoers in the Gymkhana race meeting which takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Altogether, there are 49 acceptors who will compete for honours in the day’s programme barring last minute withdrawals.

According to schedule, the first race gets into action at 2.00pm.

Following is the field and our selections: THE APRIL PLATE SCALE ORDER V AND VI 5 F: Golden Rose 9-2, Babu 8-10, Capri 8-10, Free For Love 8-9, New Hope 8-7, Sherzad 8-6, James Bond 8-4, Gumnam 8-4, Black Stone 8-3, Touching Wood 8-2. Win: Sherzad/Gumnam. Place: Golden Rose and Touching Wood. THE APRIL PLATE SCALE ORDER IV 5 F: Arkadian 9-4, Jal Pari 9-2, Racing Fire 8-13, Golden Touch 8-11, Snow Fairy 8-10, Rising Star 8-10, Sweet Time 8-6, My Qaswa 8-2, Great Man 8-2, On Line 7-12. Win: Jal Pari. Place: Arkadian and My Qaswa. THE APRIL PLATE SCALE ORDER VII AND VIII 5 F: Sher Dil 9-0, Lucky Lyna 8-10, Jugni G 8-8, Oh Babay 8-7, Over Stepped 8-6, Amazing Star 8-3, Golden Gold 8-3, Candy Apple 8-1, Star Gold 7-10, Khazana 7-9, Star To Win 7-3, Execution 7-3. Win: Sher Dil. Place: Lucky Lyna and Khazana. THE APRIL PLATE SCALE ORDER II AND III 5 F: Mujahid 9-2, Sensational 9-0, Rija 8-13, Gallant Act 8-12, Touching Star 8-12, Shan-e-Mukadar 8-10, Discreet Cat 8-8, Shan-e-Gujjar 8-2. Win: Touching Star. Place: Rija and Shan-e-Mukadar. THE APRIL PLATE SCALE ORDER I AND II 5 F: Punter’s Dream 10-1, Black Rose 9-8, Frankestein 8-11, dallas 8-6, Camelot 8-3, All The Way 8-0, Air Wave 8-0, Dream Girl 7-11, Tejori 7-9. Win: Frankestein. Place: Black Rose and Camelot.

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