KARACHI, Aug 20: Following lacklusture performance in the last few meetings, half-bred bay horse Ghori should make amends and start as our day’s best in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

After winning two successive races, M. Aslam Khan’s Ghori failed to secure even a place on the past six occasions.

In the Sunday’s meeting, he is pitted against eight horses and enjoys an edge.

Bank Manager and Little Sunny should follow him for places.

A card of nine races with three to be run over six furlongs and the rest over five have been chalked out for the day.

The first race begins at 1.00 p.m.

Taneez who won by 2 ¼ lengths in the Independence Day meeting, looks poised to dictate terms in the second five furlongs race with twelve runners in fray.

Bay mare Roop Ki Rani and half bred bay horse Chand Aiya should battle it out for second and third positions.

Three-year old bay filly Queen Of Sanghar who was piloted home to victory on two successive occasions by jockey Ghulam Shabbir 11 last month, looks a good thing to run away with the honours in the third race.

Three-year old colt Leopard and three-year old filly Arabian Queen should settle for a place.

Owned by Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara, chestnut Patricia, drawn against five runners, should live up to her reputation in the fourth race of the afternoon.

The six furlongs race is restricted to Pakistani horses in Class V.

Six-year old bay horse Donatello owned by Mr. Yahya Shahid should win the fifth race. He should be followed by Sculptor and Leo.

Seven horses are in contention for the honours in the six furlongs race.

Ten-year old Khush Nazar looks fancy to clinch the sixth race while four-year old filly Clapping looks certain to dominate the seventh race.

The seventh race will have maximum number of fourteen runners.

Leo Again, the four-year old half-bred colt, and bay mare Sonia should do their owners proud in the last two races.

Following is the field and our selection.

THE SANGHAR PLATE DIV V & VI 5F

Ghori 9-0, She Is Magic 8-13, Little Sunny 8-7, Prosmatic 8-2, Prism Of Life 8-0, Bank Manager 7-12, Just In Fun 7-12, Lex Luger 7-12, Much Better 7-12.

Win: Ghori

Place: Bank Manager & Little Sunny

THE SANGHAR PLATE DIV IV GROUP B 5F

Roop Ki Rani 9-1, Chand Aiya 9-0, Taneez 8-12, Tom Cruise 8-11, Greek Baron 8-8, Super Time 8-6, Lucky Golden 8-6, Royal Wisdom 8-5, Knock First 8-0, Cannon Love 7-10, See You Again 7-10, Quite Arrival 7-10. Win: Taneez Place: Roop Ki Rani & Chand Aiya

THE DINOO PLATE 6F

Queen Of Sanghar 9-0, Secret Conquest 8-10, Penny 8-9, Leopard 8-7, Butter Fly 8-5, Fantastic Again 8-1, Arabian Queen 8-0, Khas Ul Khas 7-11.

Win: Queen Of Sanghar

Place: Leopard & Arabian Queen

THE SIBI PLATE DIV 1 & 11 6F

Real Gift 9-0, Patricia 8-10, Aie Bahar 8-8, Your Honour 8-0, Thanks Naeem 7-10, Arab Hi Arab 7-10.

Win: Patricia

Place: Thanks Naeem & Arab Hi Arab

THE KHUSHHALI PLATE 6F

Charkh Bareen 9-7, Scluptor 9-6, Fantastic Face 9-0, King Of Sanghar 8-11, Safeena-e-Arab 8-6, Donatello 8-5, Leo 8-3.

Win: Donatello

Place: Scluptor & Leo

THE SANGHAR PLATE DIV 1V GROUP A (JACK POT 1st Leg) 5F

Daruwalla 9-0, Big Daddy 8-13, Right In Front 8-13, Run And Pray 8-12, Hot Press 8-11, Golden Copy 8-10, Khush Nazar 8-9, Sea Biscuit 8-7, Ray Of Light 8-6, Lucky Five 8-5, Kinjher 8-4, Princess Rida 8-0, First Shot 7-13.

Win: Khush Nazar

Place: Kinjher & Daruwalla

THE SANGHAR PLATE DIV 111 (JACK POT 2nd Leg) 5F

Sher Garh 9-4, High Light 9-0, Creek Racer 9-0, Smashing Arrow 8-12, Auzy 8-9, Silver Sweet 8-8, Azam The Great 8-3, Master Of Disaster 8-2, Neelam Tab 8-0, Knight Fighter 7-13, Queen Of Arab 7-12, Canon Queen 7-12, Crysler 7-12, Clapping 7-11.

Win: Clapping

Place: Shergarh & Azam The Great

THE SANGHAR PLATE DIV 11 (JACK POT 3rd Leg) 5F

Order Of The Day 9-5, Blue Breeze 9-0, Chistian The Great 8-13, Sweet Mover 8-12, Princess A.T.M 8-10, Smarty Jones 8-10, Funny Girl 8-9, Issey Miyke 8-3, Khan The Great 8-2, Deniro 8-2, Samba 7-12, Leo Again 7-12.

Win: Leo Again

Place: Issey Miyke & Khan The Great

THE SANGHAR PLATE DIV 1 (JACK POT 4th Leg) 5F

Countess Mah Again 9-0, Sharp Cat 9-0, Jawan Bahkt 9-0, Sweet Grandy 8-11, Fascinate 8-10, Sonia 8-9, Bilal Choice 8-7, Prime Panther 8-6, Princess Javeria 8-5, Lady Freedom 8-3, Al Jarrar 8-2, Decent Gold 8-2, Mega Hit 8-0.

Win: Sonia

Place: Fascinate & Lady Freedom

DAYS BEST: Ghori

GOOD DOUBLE: Patricia & Donatello.

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