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KARACHI, Jan 14: Four-year-old filly, Savabeel, who opened the year on a winning note, is fancied to lift Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah Cup and make it two in a row when the Winter Gymkhana race meeting starts at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
Owned by M. R. Hussain, the filly is pitted against seven contenders in the seven furlongs fifth race which is restricted for Pakistani horses in Class 111 and 1V.
In her last outing on Jan 1 that coincided with the New Year, she won in convincing fashion by 10 lengths with jockey Mujahid Ali in the saddle. If one goes by form and fitness, she should land the cup.
With Christmas and New Year Cup already under her belt, Shah Mardan Shah Pir Pagara’s mare, Bang On Target, and Faisal Farooq’s bay horse, Al Faris, are also in contention but would battle it out for places.
However, Pir Pagara’s Chaleswan Chur is poised to win the Eid Milan Cup by making amends for his three consecutive losses.
Drawn in a pack of 14 aspirants in the six furlongs race, he should be chased by Fakhr-e-Sanghar and Fly To The Sky.
A card of eight races including the two cups has been chalked out. Race begins at 12.30 noon.
Nine-year-old bay horse, Laurel, should win the opener. He should be followed by Royal Beauty and Taneez.
Victory Symbol, a four-year-old colt, who had to be content with second slot behind Al Zarrar by half a length last Sunday, is tipped to win the second race which had 15 aspirants in fray.
Lucky Step and Yes Naeem should follow Victory Symbol for the following two places.
After being placed third in the last outing, Jawan Bakht is likely to dictate terms in the next race. Mare Sweet Grandy and filly Miss Maree should finish second and third.
Desperado, owned by Nasrullah, who failed to attain a place in the last three meetings, should run away with the fourth race. However, he had to overcome New Ferrari and Lucky View among 18 contenders.
Having grabbed two third places, 11-yerar-old mare, Sonia, should make amends by outpacing 14 opponents’ in the sixth race. She should be chased by Gold Disc and Al Faris.
Syed Ismail Shah’s four-year-old filly, Voo Doo Doll should overcome her bad patch by annexing the concluding race.
Leopard and Queen Of Sanghar are likely to follow her for the places.
Following is the field and our selections:
SANA PLATE DIV V 5F
Khush Nazar 9-4, Lovely Concept 9-0, Neelam Taab 9-0, Jaguar 8-13, Bank Manager 8-11, Street Fighter 8-9, Raaz 8-8, Laurel 8-3, Royal Beauty 7-10, Taneez 7-10, Afzaal Prince 7-10, Jango 7-10, Samroon 7-10.
Win: Laurel
Place: Royal Beauty & Taneez
SANA PLATE DIV 11 5F
Victory Symbol 9-3, Jan-e-Arab 9-0, Charlie 8-12, Victory Girl 8-7, Waja 8-7, Rat Ki Rani 8-6, Yes Naeem 8-5, Hot Strides 8-5, My Boy 8-4, Dhoom Machade 8-4, Lucky Step 8-3, Powerful Gambler 8-3, Champion Express 7-12, Wait And See 7-12, Terrorist 7-11.
Win: Victory Symbol
Place: Lucky Step & Yes Naeem
SANA PLATE DIV 1 5F
Jawan Bakht 9-0, Miss Milee 8-12, Fight For Fame 8-9, Maid’s Causeway 8-9, Sweet Grandy 8-6, Wander On Yonder 8-6, Jungle Queen 8-6, Miss Maree 8-5, Star Member 8-4, Eswarah 8-2, Henny Penny 8-1, Breaking News 8-0.
Win: Jawan Bakht
Place: Sweet Grandy & Miss Maree
SANA PLATE DIV 1V 5F
New Ferrari 9-1, Tag Team 9-0, Desperado 8-13, Eager Saint 8-12, Super Time 8-8, Ultimate Victory 8-8, Gold Tip 8-8, Piyari Mehbooba 8-8, Master Of Disaster 8-7, I’M So Happy 8-7, Tom Cruise 8-5, Smashing Arrow 8-5, Khan The Great 8-3, First Shot 8-3, Chand Aya 8-2, Lucky View 8-1, Iztrab 8-0, Jallali 7-11.
Win: Desperado
Place: New Ferrari & Lucky View
SIR GHULAM HUSSAIN HIDAYATULLAH CUP 7F
Al Faris 9-8, Ghazan Prince 9-5, Captain Crash 9-0, Bang On Target 8-10, Makina 8-4, Harry Potter 8-0, Savabeel 7-12, Safeena-e-Arab 7-10.
Win: Savabeel
Place: Bang On Target & Al Faris
SANA PLATE DIV 111 5F
Clapping 9-0, Khas-Ul-Khas 8-13, Gambling Luck 8-13, Bright And Early 8-13, Qandhar 8-13, Bold Doll 8-10, Sea Of Love 8-10, Sweet Mover 8-6, Chistian The Great 8-6, Closing Argument 8-6, Mera Jugnoo 8-4, Sonia 8-3, Casanova 7-13, Gold Disc 7-12, Rita 7-12.
Win: Sonia
Place: Gold Disc & Clapping
EID MILLAN CUP DIV 1 & 11 6F
Leo 9-4, Excalibur 9-3, Arab Hi Arab 9-2, Silent Angel 9-0, Donatello 8-9, Chaleswan Chur 8-0, Captain Black 7-13, Shan-e-Arab 7-13, Fakhr-e-Sanghar 7-12, Fly To The Sky 7-12, Dragun Heart 7-11, Gullu’s Government 7-11, Real Gift 7-11, Tharkyee 7-10.
Win: Chaleswan Chur
Place: Fakhr-e-Sanghar & Fly To The Sky
SABA PLATE 6F
Butter Fly 9-4, Copper Fields 9-4, Birj-ul-Arab 9-3, Ouija Board 8-13, Queen Of Mirwa 8-12, Countess Mah Again 8-11, King Of Cool 8-11, Haseena-e-Arab 8-4, Shamardal 8-4, The Conqueror’s 8-4, Leopard 8-2, Make Millions 8-1, Queen Of Sanghar 8-1, Cant Catch Me 7-13, Bilal Choice 7-13, Voo Doo Doll 7-11, Abhi Abhi 7-10, Hi Darling 7-10.
Win: Voo Doo Doll
Place: Leopard & Queen Of Sanghar
DAYS Best: Savabeel
GOOD DOUBLE: Jawan Bakht & Victory Symbol.
