KARACHI: The Broad Peak Cup figures prominently in a mediocre four-race card of the Gymkhana race meeting which takes place at Karachi Racecourse on Saturday.

Seven horses are in line to face the starters in the cup race which is also days feature event, scale order III and IV to be contested over four-and-a-half furlongs.

It is the third race of a four-race card that has been drawn for the day. All in all, 27 horses will vie for honours barring last-minute withdrawal(s).

The first race will go over four furlongs while the remaining three will be run over four-and-a-half furlongs.

Meanwhile, the first race gets into action at 3.30pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE BROAD PEAK PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 F:

Sassy Gold 9-0, Sharapova 9-0, Quetta Queen 8-13, Blue Revenue 8-12, Sarwan Rose 8-8, Bolan Queen 8-4, Pick Power 8-2, Red Star 8-2.

Win: Sassy Gold.

Place: Sharapova and Quetta Queen.

THE BROAD PEAK PLATE SCALE ORDER VI AND VII 4 ½ F:

Paris 9-0, Pari 8-7, Billions In Mind 8-1, Dazzling Diva 7-13, Cracks Man 7-7, Sonia Again 7-7.

Win: Cracks Man.

Place: Paris.

THE BROAD PEAK CUP SCALE ORDER III and IV 4 ½

WhatsApp 9-4, Beat The Clock 9-4, Parachuter 8-6, Give Away 7-10, Shining Arrow 7-6, Place Your Bets 7-2, Medallion 7-2.

Win: Give Away.

Place: WhatsApp.

THE BROAD PEAK PLATE SCALE ORDER IV, V AND VI 4 ½ F:

Lovely Baby 9-0, Second Life 8-12, Black Smoke 8-9, Don Khalifa 8-8, War Drums 8-6, Justify 7-12.

Win: Justify.

Place: Second Life.

Published in Dawn, March 16th, 2019

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