KARACHI: Half-a-dozen horses will battle it out for honours in the Leader’s Cup when it takes place in the Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

The Leader’s Cup which tops the action in a five-race card is also the day’s feature event and classified under combined scale order I and II.

It is the last race of the day’s racing order and will go over six furlongs.

A similar number of six horses will face the starter in the fourth race which is the supporting event under combined scale order III and IV. It will go over four-and-a-half furlongs.

A small field of five horses will make their appearance in the opening race of lower scale order VIII that will be run over four furlongs.

A good number of 10 and 12 horses are drawn in the second and third race respectively that will take place over four-and-a-half furlongs.

The first race starts at 2.30pm.

Following is the field and selection:

THE LEADER’S PLATE SCALE ORDER VIII — 4 F:

Star Queen 9-3, Sassy Gold 8-12, Asad Choice 8-4, Thunder Time 8-2, Storm Fire 7-8.

Win: Thunder Time.

Place: Sassy Gold.

THE LEADER’S PLATE SCALE ORDER VII — 4½ F:

Ghaiyath 9-0, Shabnam 9-0, Sehar Princess 8-11, Victor 8-8, Airborne 8-6, Meri Chahat 8-5, Little Darling 8-2, Punjabi Munda 8-2, Carolina’s Call 8-2, Watch Me 7-10.

Win: Meri Chahat.

Place: Little Darling and Shabnam.

THE LEADER’S PLATE SCALE ORDER V & VI — 4½ F:

Night Vision 9-0, Saghir Prince 8-7, The Finisher 8-6, Starka 8-6, Faster 8-4, Recovery 8-4, Mehbooba 8-4, Faster Than You 8-2, Take Care 8-2, Soldier Girl 8-0, Soldier Star 7-10, Shahbaz 7-2.

Win: Faster.

Place: The Finisher and Recovery.

THE LEADER’S PLATE SCALE ORDER III & IV — 4½ F:

Sher Garh Queen 9-4, Risky 8-8, Wild Fire 8-2, Choice of the Day 8-1, Jugni 8-0, Balochistan Queen 7-11.

Win: Sher Garh Queen.

Place: Jugni.

THE LEADER’S CUP SCALE ORDER I & II — 6 F ROUND BEND:

Mind Of Promise 9-0, Thunder Star 8-4, Torrent 8-2, Gift of Gold 7-13, Spirit 7-10, Wonderful Smile 7-0.

Win: Thunder Star.

Place: Mind Of Promise.

Published in Dawn, August 8th, 2021