KARACHI: A small four-race card has been drawn for the Gymkhana race meeting which is set to resume after a fortnight break of Moh­a­rram at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

It may be mentioned that the last races were held on the eve of Moharram on Oct 10.

In all, 22 horses have entered the day’s races barring last minute withdrawal.

The first race having seven acceptors will go over four-and-a-half furlongs while the remaining three will be contested over five furlongs.

The first race gets into action at 3pm.

Following is the field and selections:

THE KARACHI PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 ½ F:

Hassan Choice 9-4, Blue Fairy 9-1, Achievement 8-12, Vampire 8-9, Almeer 8-9, Beautiful Rose 8-1, Sher Khan 8-1.

Win: Hassan Choice

Place: Blue Fairy

THE KARACHI PLATE SCALE ORDER VI AND VII 5 F:

Follow My Shadow 9-4, Jagga Jasoos 9-0, Duran Duran 8-13, Lovely Baby 8-12, Sea Gold 8-10, Rana The Great 8-7.

Win: Duran Duran

Place: Lovely Baby

THE KARACHI PLATE SCALE ORDER IV AND V 5 F:

Don 9-2, My Beauty 9-0, Sonia Again 7-9, Hooram 7-7.

Win: My Beauty

Place: Sonia Again

THE KARACHI PLATE SCALE ORDER I, II AND III 5 F:

Neem Tree 10-0, Gamez Over 10-0, Lacoste 9-1, Blue Chip 8-7, Touch N Go 8-2.

Win: Touch N Go

Place: Lacoste.

Published in Dawn October 23rd, 2016

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