KARACHI: The October Cup tops the five-race card that has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which is slated to take place at the Karachi Racecourse on Saturday.

The meeting has been brought forward by a day to avoid clash with possibly sighting of Moharram moon on Sunday.

A field of eight horses will face the starter in the October Cup — Scale Order IV and V — to be run over five furlongs. This is the fourth race in order.

At the outset, three horses — Almeer, Vampire and Blue Berry – will make their debut in the opener.

According to programme, the first race starts at 4pm.

Following is the field and selections:

THE OCTOBER PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 ½ F:

Achievement 9-2, Almeer 9-0, Vampire 9-0, Blue Berry 8-11, Sweet Sereena 8-11, Kalu Khan 8-5, Beautiful Rose 8-4, Hassan Choice 8-4, No Excuse 8-4. Win: Hassan Choice. Place: Kalu Khan and Beautiful Rose.

THE OCTOBER PLATE SCALE ORDER VI AND VII 5 F:

Follow My Shadow 9-2, Jagga Jasoos 9-2, Sonia Again 8-13, Sea Gold 8-12, Duran Duran 8-7, Rana The Great 8-4, Jugni G 8-0. Win: Sea Gold. Place: Jagga Jasoos.

THE OCTOBER PLATE SCALE ORDER IV 5 F:

English Vinglish 9-2, Tough N Go 8-12, Don 8-12, Aslan 8-10, Sunshine 8-2, Confusion 8-1. Win: Touch N Go. Place: English Vinglish.

THE OCTOBER CUP SCALE ORDER IV AND V 5 F:

My Beauty 9-2, Kishmish 9-0, Satisfy 8-13, Popular Prince 8-10, Snow Queen 8-7, Sunrise 8-2, Countach 7-12, My Time 7-8. Win: Sunrise. Place: My Beauty and Kishmish.

THE OCTOBER PLATE SCALE ORDER I AND II 5 F:

Honey Queen 10-0, Gamez Over 10-0, Lacoste 9-0, Rainbow 8-5, Blue Chip 8-2, Place Your Bets 7-10. Win: Lacoste. Place: Place Your Bets.

Published in Dawn, October 1st, 2016