KARACHI: The Sonic Cup is the main attraction of a small and mediocre four-race card drawn for the Winter Gymkhana meeting which takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Saturday.

The cup, a combined top scale order I, II and III to be contested over four-and-a-half furlongs, has attracted seven horses. It is the third race of day’s programme.

As many as 25 horses have entered the day’s races and will vie for the honours barring last-minute withdrawal.

According to schedule, the first race starts at 3pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE SONIC PLATE SCALE ORDER VII AND VIII 4 F:

Zareen 9-0, Day Breaker 8-8, Sweet One 8-0, Delta Queen 7-6, Freedom 7-6, Achievement 7-4.

Win: Zareen.

Place: Day Breaker.

THE SONIC PLATE SCALE ORDER VI AND VII 4 ½ F:

Bijli 9-0, Zarnatta 8-13, Sea Gold 8-4, Duran Duran 8-1, Happy Go Lucky (The Champion) 8-1, Lucky Lady 7-12.

Win: Zarnatta.

Place: Bijli.

THE SONIC CUP SCALE ORDER I, II AND III 4 ½ F:

Olympus 10-0, Tanya 10-0, Rustam (Minister Of Bhakkar) 9-7, Doctor 9-1, Luck Pass 8-11, My Beauty 7-11, Sweet Lady 7-4.

Win: Olympus.

Place: Sweet Lady.

THE SONIC PLATE SCALE ORDER IV AND V 4 ½ F:

Jawad Love 9-4, Swarovski 8-12, Lady’s Secret 8-7, Don Again 8-5, Satisfy 7-5, Ayaash 7-5.

Win: Don Again.

Place: Jawad Love.

Published in Dawn, October 21st, 2017

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