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

The meeting has been brought forward by a day to avoid clash with Haj which falls on Sunday.

This is the second time in the recent past that three races will take place due to lack of entries.

According to acceptors, 27 horses will vie for honours in the days races barring last minute withdrawal.

The first race will go over four-and-a-half furlongs while the remaining two will be contested over five furlongs. The first race gets into action at 4pm.

Following is the field and selections:

THE SEPTEMBER PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 ½ F:

Achievement 9-5, Duran Duran 8-11, Rana The Great 8-11, Beautiful Rose 8-6, Kalu Khan 8-5, Kings Khan 8-4, Hassan Choice 8-4, Freedom 8-1, Delta Queen 8-0, Raftar 8-0. Win: Duran Duran. Place: Achievement and Rana The Great.

THE SEPTEMBER PLATE SCALE ORDER V, VI AND VII 5 F:

My Time 9-0, Doctor 8-12, Follow My Shadow 8-10, Sonia Again 8-8, Sunrise 8-5, Loot Lo 8-3, Lovely Baby 7-7, Sweet Sereena 7-7, Sea Gold 7-7. Win: Sunrise. Place: Doctor and Loot Lo.

THE SEPTEMBER PLATE SCALE ORDER III AND IV 5 F:

Wait A Second 9-2, Star Gold 9-0, Blue Chip 9-0, Over Dosed 8-9, Miss Oscar 8-9, Aslan 8-5, Satisfy 7-12, Fantastic Game 7-9. Win: Satisfy. Place: Fantastic Game and Blue Chip.

Published in Dawn, September 10th, 2016