KARACHI: Seven horses will battle it out for honours in the Spring Cup when it takes place in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Thursday.

The meeting has been brought forward by three days to avoid clash with the Pakistan Derby which is slated to take place at Lahore on Sunday (March eight).

The Spring Cup which is also days feature event, combined scale order II and III, will be contested over four-and-a-half furlongs. It is the fourth race of a five-race card that has been drawn for the day.

The fifth race which is the supporting event, scale order IV and V has nine acceptors and will also run over the similar distance of four-and-a-half furlongs.

Meanwhile, a trio of horses – Chooto and Chota Raja, both unknown pedigree animals and thoroughbred Spirit – will make their debut at the course on Thursday. All the three are registered at the KRC.

A good number of 44 horses will vie for honours in the races barring last-minute withdrawal (s).

The first race starts at 3pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE SPRING PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII (MAIDEN) 4 F:

Star-e-Sehr 9-1, Chooto 9-0, Chota Raja 9-0, Humaira Choice 8-11, Kamyab 8-11, Storm Fire 8-10, Noor-e-Sehr 8-10, Sana Choice 7-10, Amazing Boy 7-10, Fakhr-e-Kasur 7-10,

Win: Humaira Choice.

Place: Star-e-Sehr and Sana Choice.

THE SPRING PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII 4 F:

Darshan 9-4, Meri Chahat 8-13, No Try 8-12, Sassy Gold 8-10, Sweet For All 8-8, Adeel Prince 8-8, Fast Lady 8-4, Tehzeeb 8-3, Wiif 8-1, Mera Dost 8-0, Paroo (Rukhsar) 7-12.

Win: Darshan.

Place: No Try and Meri Chahat.

THE SPRING PLATE SCALE ORDER V, VI AND VII 4 ½ F:

Raven 9-4, Zorawar 9-4, Paris 8-6, Starka 8-5, Risky 7-10, Secret Of Life 7-6, Sanobar 7-6.

Win: Secret Of Life.

Place: Risky.

THE SPRING CUP SCALE ORDER II AND III 4 ½ F:

Black Gold 9-4, Parachuter 9-4, Sweet Victory 9-2, Victor 8-2, Glittery Eyes 8-0, Janbaaz 7-12, Maradona 7-8.

Win: Black Gold.

Place: Parachuter.

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

Classic Leader 9-0, Aya Sultan 8-8, Abdullah Princess 8-7, Piyara Fasisal 8-7, Dazzling Diva 8-7, Mohallaydar 8-5, Spirit 8-0, Sharp Shooter 7-9, By Mistake 7-8.

Win: Classic Leader.

Place: Aya Sultan and Abdullah Princess.

Published in Dawn, March 5th, 2020