KARACHI: After a lull for want of competition and persistent heat, the summer Gymkhana race meeting resumes at the Karachi Racecourse on Saturday with Eid Milan Cup main attraction.

The Eid Milan Cup is among four-race card that has been drawn for the day with 29 horses vying for honours barring last-minute withdrawal (s).

The Eid Milan Cup, a scale order II, III and IV combined race, has a field of seven horses and is third in racing order. Like other races, it will also go over four furlongs.

The first and second race have seven acceptors apiece while eight horses have entered the fray in the fourth and concluding race.

Meanwhile, the first race gets into action at 4pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE EID MILAN PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 F:

Aas Pass 9-0, Ahsan The Great 8-7, Mehak 8-7, Sharapova 8-5, The Champion Star 8-1, Meraki 8-0, Killing Eyes 7-13.

Win: Aas Pass.

Place: Sharapova.

THE EID MILAN PLATE SCALE ORDER VI AND VII 4 F:

Pick Power 9-0, Raging Victory 9-0, Kahkashan 8-7, Sonia Again 8-7, Sassy Gold 8-3, Saudagar 8-3, Princess Of Hope 8-1.

Win: Princess Of Hope.

Place: Pick Power.

THE EID MILAN CUP SCALE ORDER II, III AND IV 4 F:

Pari 9-0, Beat The Clock 9-0, Determination 8-12, Sweet Victory 8-10, Salam-e- Kaif 7-5, Skype 7-4, Tip Top 7-0.

Win: Beat The Clock.

Place: Skype.

THE EID MILAN PLATE SCALE ORDER V AND VI 4 F:

Lovely Baby 9-0, Royal Salute 8-13, Dilwali 8-10, Duran Duran 8-5, I Gold 8-0, Don Khalifa 7-13, Dazzling Diva 7-10, Justify 7-10.

Win: Royal Salute.

Place: Justify and Dazzling Diva.

Published in Dawn, June 8th, 2019

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