LAHORE: A heavily loaded seven-event card, comprising of two races for thoroughbreds, has been dished out for the third day/night Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse here on Sunday.

The feature event, the Fantastic Plate, Class VI Division II, III and IV to be contested over the sprinting distance of 1,100 metres has nine runners with most of reputed thoroughbred bloodlines.

On their recent form and performances in races a quartet looks to be the real contenders — Tiger Jet, JF Thunder, Sea Horse and Salam-e-Dera. They should fight it out for top honours.

In the supporting event, the Fantastic Plate Class VII Division I to be gone over 1,100 metres exactly a dozen runners will be vying to make it a close contest.

The formidable top weight five-year-old mare Anibal with an unbeaten streak of three consecutive wins will be on the trot to extend her win lead further. However, three-year-old colts Well Done Pakistan and Galatic Song and filly Legacy will be up for a strong challenge in an expected tight finish subject to riders’ saddle skill.

Some close finishes are expected in a couple of other races. Four races will be contested over the distance of 1,000 metres while three will be decided over 1,100 metres.

The first three races will be held on the dust course while the remaining four races will be run on grassy track. The opening race will be held at 4.00pm.

Following is the field and selections:

THE FANTASTIC PLATE CLASS VII DIV V (MAIDENS) — 1,000M:

Mehrban 9-0, Dil Jan 8-12, Agar Magar 8-12, Lucky Is Me 8-8, Shining Armour 8-2, Piyari Guriya 8-0, Days Gone 7-12.

Win: Days Gone.

Place: Mehrban and Piyari Guriya.

THE FANTASTIC PLATE CLASS VII DIV V — 1,000M:

Babar The Great 9-0, Azm-e-Nau 9-0, Asad Choice 9-0, Smiling Again 8-12, Zauq-e-Yaqeen 8-12, Stella 8-10, Finisher 8-10, Jhoon Sayeen 8-10, Actol Gali 8-10, Safdar Princess 8-10, Ask Me 8-6, Princess Arab 8-8, Golden Apple 8-6, Tell Me 8-2, Zahid Love 8-0.

Win: Golden Apple.

Place: Zahid Love and Zauq-e-Yaqeen.

THE FANTASTIC PLATE CLASS VII DIV IV — 1,000M:

Neeli The Great 9-0, Eden Rock 9-0, Chan Punjabi 8-12, New Rebel 8-10, Bright Gold 8-10, Sure Trust 8-10, Kali Aandhi 8-10, Gee Aya Nun 8-10, Bright Bomber 8-10, Bindya Love 8-8, Lala Rukh 8-6, Jeetu Baba 8-6, Shaways Princess 8-6, Sky Dancer 8-6, Golden Pound 8-2, Big Foot 8-2, Red Boy 7-12.

Win: Chan Punjabi.

Place: Sure Trust and Bright Gold.

THE FANTASTIC PLATE CLASS VI DIV II, III & IV —1,100M:

Princess Anabia 9-6, Gondal Princess 8-12, Tiger Jet 8-12, Sparking 8-11, JF Thunder 8-10, Final Call 8-2, Sea Horse 7-12, Zandora 7-12, Salam-e-Dera 7-10.

Win: Tiger Jet.

Place: Sea Horse and Salam-e-Dera.

THE FANTASTIC PLATE CLASS VII DIV I — 1,100M:

Anibal 9-6, Lorenzo 8-10, Madhuri Dixit 8-10, Legacy 8-6, Well Done Pakistan 8-4, Galactic Song 8-4, Slightly Different 8-4, Shah Khubana 8-4, Barbarians Charge 8-4, Jan-e-Fida 8-4, Dazzling 8-2.

Win: Anibal.

Place: Legacy and Galactic Song.

THE FANTASTIC PLATE CLASS VII DIV II — 1,100M:

Missing My Love 9-0, Windtalker 9-0, Collector 9-0, Manthat 9-0, Malika Princess 8-12, Qalandra 8-12, Salam-e-Lahore 8-4, Four Char Hai 8-4, Parwaz-e-Hassan 8-0, Prince Of Arab 8-0, One for Seven 7-10, Banaras Prince 7-10.

Win: Prince Of Arab.

Place: Qalandra and Banaras Prince.

THE FANTASTIC PLATE CLASS VII DIV III — 1,000M:

Wahab Choice 9-0, Rang-e-Hina 9-0, Lilly 8-10, Khan Jee 8-6, Buzkushi 8-0, Lahori Sayeen 8-0, Chota Dera 7-12.

Win: Chota Dera.

Place: Wahab Choice and Khan Jee.

Published in Dawn, October 4th, 2020