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KARACHI, Dec 24: Lady’s Love, a four-year-old chestnut filly is fancied to lift the Quaid-i-Azam Gold Cup which will be contested by 14 of the country’s best horses at Karachi Racecourse on Thursday.
Going over the distance of 12 furlongs, the filly carrying only 7-13, will be challenged throughout the race by S.M. Warsi Zaidi and Shamim Ara Begum’s highly bred bay horse Steal The Show, carrying only eight stones and one pound on his back.
Also in contention to pick up the spoils is the much talked about Hoor-e-Mehran, Gambling Girl, Love U Lady, Charkh Bareen and Show Time.
A total of nine events have been chalked up for the day and the first race begins at 11.00 a.m.
In the 2000 Guineas of Pakistan where only seven runners will contest over the mile three-year-old bay colt Blues Traveller, holds the Pakistan record by scorching the turf over six furlongs in Lahore in an amazing time of one minute 11.5 seconds.
With champion jockey Shahid Rehman in the saddle, Blues Traveller should this time make amends and get the better of last time’s conqueror Keen Winner, a highly bred bay colt.
The Nursery Cup is the third trophy up for grabs with 11 two-year-old colts and fillies going over six furlongs. Of the lot Dil Phaink gets the vote to win from Al Asif with Fantastic Love and Eye Sore battling it out for the third chance.
Choti Moti not allowed to run on merit in her last outing could steal the limelight in the opener from Rakha Poshi and Metro.
In the second race Arabian Majesty should prevent Falcon from making it two wins in a row with Smokey Prince and X’tasy joining the fray.
War Lord is on song to pick up the spoils in the fourth race.
The sixth race has a big field of 18 runners going over six furlongs. Sarazen, the thoroughbred chestnut colt won last week like a champion and should win again.
Don’t Panic is tipped to win the last race, but then again Yaqoob Choice could upset the applecart.
The first race starts at 11.00am.
Following is the field and our selections:
CHRISTMAS PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-III 5F
Sajan Black 9-5, Metro 9-2, Raaz 9-0, The Classic Style 9-0, Law Of Nature 8-13, Recondition 8-11, Rakha Poshi 8-9, Sea Biscuit 8-9, Slim Fit 8-8, Flying Prince 8-8, Fizza 8-7, Royal Lancer 8-7, Follow The Leader 8-6, Choti Moti 8-5, Reliable 8-3, Lucky Lover 8-1 and Image Command 7-11.
Win: Choti Moti
Place: Rakha Poshi & Metro.
CHRISTMAS PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-II 5F
Smokey Prince 9-5, Grey Boy 9-1, Silver City 9-0, Mystical 8-12, X’tasy 8-1, Mahsagar 8-11, Falcon 8-10, Mera Jugnoo 8-9, Arabian Majesty 8-7, Prosmatic 8-5, Roop Ki Rani 8-4, Bull Dancer 8-2, Not To Worry 8-0, Speedy 8-0 and Khush Nazar 7-10
Win: Arabian Majesty
Place: Falcon & Smokey Prince.
NURSERY CUP 6F
Terms race for three-year-old Pakistani colts and fillies.
Al Asif 9-4, Dil Phaink 9-4, Fantastic Beauty 9-1, Black Pearl 8-4, Best Track 8-4, Eye Sore 8-4, Fantastic Love 8-4, Ghazan Prince 8-4, Hunter Valley 8-4, Nice Dreams 8-4 and Blind Date 8-1.
Win: Dil Phaink
Place: Al Asif & Eye Sore.
CHRISTMAS PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII & G-I 6F
Lovely Concept 9-4, Sonia 9-4, Fantastic Power 9-4, King Of The Ring 9-2, Miss Oozi 9-1, Departure On Time 9-0, War Lord 9-0, Savero 9-0, Auzy 8-12, Yellow Sea 8-7, Ceaser’s Palace 8-5, Champion Lady 8-5, Gold Tip 8-4, Rich Man’s Gold 8-4, Sweet Grandy 8-3, Flying Bird 8-0, Tag Team 8-0 and Canon Strides 7-11.
Win: War Lord
Place: Lovely Concept & Gold Tip.
2000 GUINEAS OF PAKISTAN One Mile
Blues Traveller 8-7, Captain Crash 8-7, Keen Winner 8-7, Perfect Smile 8-7, Visitor 8-7, Bang On Target 8-4 and Jugni 8-4.
Win: Blues Traveller
Place: Keen Winner.
CHRISTMAS PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII 6F
Shane Bond 9-2, Sarazan 9-0, Neelam Taab 8-13, Satellite Star 8-11, Laurel 8-10, Trust You 8-10, Snake River 8-10, Al Jarrar 8-9, Field Commander 8-9, Cash Slip 8-8, Hand In Glove 8-8, Midnight Madness 8-8, Wicked Game 8-8, Wonderful Peace 8-8, Nawab 8-6, Ring Master 8-5, Sahib Alam 8-5 and Thousand Up 8-3. Win: Sarazen Place: Trust You & Satellite Star.
QUAID-I-AZAM GOLD CUP 12F
Terms race for Pakistani horses four years and above. Charkh Bareen 8-11, The Club Champion 8-5, On Song 8-4, Lover’s Lady 8-3, Mega Hit 8-2, Wonder Thunder 8-2, Steal The Show 8-1, Lady’s Love 7-13, Gambling Girl 7-9, Love U Lady 7-8, Show Time 7-7, Fly To The Sky 7-6, Hoor-e-Mehran 7-4 and Sweet Touch 7-4. Win: Lady’s Love Place: Steal The Show & Hoor-e-Mehran.
CHRISTMAS PLATE CLASS IX DIV VI 6F
Your Opinion 9-2, Snake Eyed 9-1, Ranjha 8-13, Al Chemy 8-10, Roberto Carlos Fan 8-10, Ray Of Light 8-8, Trillions Winner 8-8, Your Pleasure 8-6, Pasban 8-5, Guarantee 8-3, Deniro 8-2, Mickey Micado II 7-12, Your Honour 7-12 and Saligna 7-12.
Win: Your Pleasure
Place: Ray Of Light & Al Chemy.
CHRISTMAS PLATE CLASS IX DIV IV & V 6F
Edging Ahead 9-6, Bold Commander 9-5, Chachu’s Dream 9-5, Al Ashia 9-4, The Champion Strides 9-1, Kargil Tiger 9-0, Don’t Panic 8-8, Sardar 8-8, Yaqoob Choice 8-7, Gillespie 8-6, Donatello 8-6,Dur-e-Yaman 7-13 and Innuendo 7-13. Win: Don’t Panic Place: Yaqoob Choice & Donatello. DAY’S BEST: Don’t Panic GOOD DOUBLE: Sarazan - War Lord.
