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KARACHI, July 30: Thoroughbred bay mare Bang On Target will start as our day’s best in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday. Owned by Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara and trained by Mumtaz Ali, the five-year-old horse is pitted against six contenders in the six furlongs fifth race of afternoon. With jockey Muhammad Essa in the saddle, Bang On Target romped home by three lengths in the July 3 meeting.
Three year old filly Patricia who posted one and a half length victory on July 24, and three year old bay colt Arab Hi Arab looks certain to fight for second and third places. As many as nine races, seven going through five furlongs and the remaining two to six, have been chalked out for the day. The first race begins at 1.00 pm.
On The Run, the six-year-old bay horse, should win the first race of the day with thirteen horses’ in the fray. Dushtiyani and She Is magic were favourites to finish amongst top three.
Half-bred bay mare Roop Ki Rani who was piloted home to victory by jockey Sohail Ahmed on July 17, is poised to win the second race. She will be followed by Knock First and Piyari Mehbooba.
Four-year-old filly Clapping should run away with the third race. He is likely to be chased home by Silver Sweet and Lucky View for second and third positions. The fourth race should be dominated by three-year-old colt Fascinate. Welcome Pehchino and Knight Fighter will fight for the minor placings.
To be ridden by jockey M. Manzoor, bay mare Sonia is tipped to emerge victorious in the sixth race. Order Of The Day and Issey Miyke were strong contenders for the remaining two positions.
With Riaz Muhammad in the saddle, nine year old grey horse Bilal Choice looks certain to win the seventh race. Arabian Queen and Princess Javeria will battle it out for the other two positions.
Fantastic Again and Donatello should win the eighth and ninth races.
Field and our selection:
THE POLO PLATE DIV V & VI 5F
On The Run 9-3, She Is Magic 9-0, Chand Aiya 8-12, Dushtiyani 8-9, Fizza 8-3, Laural 8-0, Field Prince 7-13, Prosmatic 7-12, Bank Manager 7-11, Just In Fun 7-10, Flying Prince 7-10, Much Better 7-10, Taneez 7-10
Win: On The Run
Place: Dushtiyani & She Is Magic
THE POLO PLATE DIV IV GROUP B 5F
Ghabra 9-3, Roop Ki Rani 9-0, Tom Cruise 9-0, Desparado 8-9, Royal Wisdom 8-5, Ghori 8-2, Canon Love 8-1, Knock First 8-0, Piyari Mehbooba 8-0, See You Again 8-0, Golden Voice 7-10, Quite Arrival 7-10, Golden Copy 7-10
Win: Roop Ki Rani
Place: Knock First & Piyari Mehbooba
THE POLO PLATE DIV IV GROUP A 5F
Silver Sweet 9-1, Right In Front 9-0, Cool Water 8-13, Lucky View 8-10, Ray Of Light 8-8, Iztrab 8-8, Dhoom Machade 8-5, Clapping 8-4, Smiling Face 8-4, Kinjher 8-2, Princess Ridda 8-2, Raaz 7-13
Win: Clapping
Place: Silver Sweet & Lucky View
THE POLO PLATE DIV III 5F
Fascinate 9-1, Silver City 8-13, Dil Sher 8-12, Master Of Disaster 8-10, Canon Queen 8-10, Dunhill Desire 8-6, Welcome Pehchino 8-4, Road Fighter 8-2, Knight Fighter 8-2, Free Spirit 8-1, Lucky Seven 8-0, Street Fighter 8-0
Win: Fascinate
Place: Welcome Pehchino & Knight Fighter 8-2
THE I.C.U. PLATE 6F
Bang On Target 9-4, Leo 9-0, Birj-ul-Arab 8-5, Visitor 8-2, Fakhar-e-Sanghar 8-1, Patricia 8-0, Arab Hi Arab 7-8
Win: Bang On Target
Place: Patricia & Arab Hi Arab
THE POLO PLATE DIV II (Jack Pot 1st Leg) 5F
Sonia 9-3, Deniro 9-0, Lady Freedom 8-10, Gambling Luck 8-10, Order Of The Day 8-10, Dr. Good Head 8-10, Power Of Tiger 8-8, Rahil Pearl 8-8, Not To Worry 8-7, Auzy 8-3, Smahing Arrow 8-3, Welcome Naeem 8-2, Issey Miyke 8-2, Puma King 8-2, Canon Ball 8-2, Sea Of Love 7-12
Win: Sonia
Place: Order Of The Day & Issey Miyke
THE POLO PLATE DIV I (Jack Pot 2nd Leg) 5F
Bilal Choice 9-1, Secret Conquest 8-13, The Tyson 8-9, Dragon Heart 8-8, Blue Breeze 8-8, Princess Javeria 8-8, Voo Doo Doll 8-7, Princess A.T.M 8-6, Gullu’s Government 8-6, Smarty Jones 8-6, Arabian Queen 8-3, Funny Girl 7-13, Khan The Great 7-12
Win: Bilal Choice
Place: Arabian Queen & Princess Javeria
THE LAJAWAB PLATE (Jack Pot 3rd Leg) 5F
Chaleswan Chur 9-0, Leopard 9-0, My Boy 8-9, Thanks Naeem 8-6, Khas Ul Khas 8-5, Air Blue 8-4, Fantastic Again 8-4, Countess Mah Again 8-4, Sharp Cat 8-4, Haseena-e-Arab 8-3, Ever So Clever 8-2, Savabeel 8-2, Sweet Grandy 8-1, Prime Panther 7-12, Zumanity 7-11
Win: Fantastic Again
Place: Khas Ul Khas & Thanks Naeem
THE CITY PLATE (Jack Pot 4th Leg) 6F
Fantastic Face 9-7, Scluptor 9-6, King Of Sanghar 9-5, Vieto 9-3, Keen Winner 8-12, Donatello 8-8, King Of Arab 8-7, Harry Potter 8-4, Ghazan Prince 8-4, Safeena-e-Arab 7-8
Win: Donatello
Place: Scluptor & King Of Sanghar
DAY’S BEST: Bang On Target
GOOD DOUBLE: Fascinate & On The Run
