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KARACHI, May 28: Puma King galloped to victory as three-year-old bay colt, The Conqueror’s, who was our days best was compelled to withdraw on medical grounds in the Summer Gymkhana race meeting at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
The Conqueror’s fancied to land the race was scratched in the morning declaration owing to fever in addition to Bakhtawar reducing the field to nine.
Puma King who was later installed favourite with Fahim K astride was home in convincing fashion beating filly, Bright And Early, by eight and a half lengths.
In an earlier race, mare, Kinjehar, pulled off an upset when he outpaced chestnut, Lucky Five, by four and a half lengths. Finishing further four lengths behind was Desperado.
However, running of Desperado who was fancied to win left much to be desired.
Making amends, Raka Poshi also created quite a stir when it edged out Tag Team by two lengths to grab the third race.
Three-year-old filly, Jan-e-Mun, who was installed fancy was placed third while Auzy completed the frame.
Filly, Goldi Locks, lowered the colours of fancied filly, Sky Girl, when she picked up spoils in the next race.
Four-year-old bay colt, Fascinate, settled for third place among 15 runners after filly, Queen Of Mirwa, was withdrawn.
Jockey M. Nasir was the pick of the day as he returned with a splendid double. His winners were mare, Princess Ridda, in the fifth and filly, Stormy Kiss in the concluding event. The winners were sent by trainer Mushtaq Ali Khan.
Three-year-old bay colt, Captain Black, from the stables of Syed Ismail Shah finally shone when he was piloted home by Ghulam Shabbir II in the sixth race to clinch his maiden victory.
He beat Tharkyee belonging to the same connections by three quarter of a length.
The pre-race session was marred by hue and cry from the punters thus re-betting was ordered by the administration after canceling the previous one.
Captain Black came under heavy betting and installed favourite followed by Red Rufus. The former proved his mettle with a facile win.
Meanwhile, the administrator of KRC chaired two successive meetings with horse owners and asked them to help conduct fair races.
Off late, majority of the punters have a feeling that they are at the receiving end.
Results:
THE JHELUM PLATE DIV V 5F
Kinjehar(Mr. Zulfiqar Khan) 7-12 Saifullah 1, Lucky Five 9-0 Aashiq Ali 2, Desperado 8-7(cr8-2) Zaki Zakir 3, Flying Prince 7-12 Abdul Mutalib 4. Won by 4 1/2L, 4L, 1/2L. Time: 1 min 9 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Shahid Ahmed
THE JHELUM PLATE DIV 1 5F
Puma King (Syed Kamal Sohail) 9-0 Fahim K 1, Bright And Early 9-0(cr8-9) Pervaiz Ali 2, Gul-e-Lala 8-7 Riaz Mohammad 3, X-Aar 8-6(cr7-13) A. Ahmed 4. Won by 8 1/2L, dist, 1/2L. Time: 1 min 6 sec.
Winner trained b y Razzak
THE JHELUM PLATE DIV 1V 5F
Raka Poshi ( Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Sabri) 8-6 Faiz Mohammad 1, Tag Team 8-12(cr8-7) M. Wasim II 2, Jan-e-Mun 8-12 Shafi Mohammad 3, Auzy 9-1 Salim Ahmed 4. Won by 2L, 2 1/2L, Nk. Time: 1 min 7 2/5 sec.Winner trained by Sadiq Hussain
THE JHELUM PLATE DIV 111 5F
Goldi Locks (Mr. A. Haider) 8-12 Arshad 1, Sky Girl 9-1 Ghulam Shabbir II 2, Fascinate 9-0(cr8-9) Zaki Zakir 3, Toim Cruise 8-11 Abdul Aziz/Fair Boy 8-10 Mohammad Essa 4. Won by 5L, 1 1/2L, 1 1/2L. Time: 1 min 6 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Nazir
THE JHELUM PLATE DIV 11 5F
Princess Ridda (Mr. Ali Gul) 8-7 M. Nasir 1, Sparkling Lady 9-0 Abdul Aziz 2, New Ferrari 8-0 Nazil Hussain 3, Wicket Game 8-4 M. Manzoor 4. Won by 1 1/2L, 5 1/2L, 4 1/2L. Time: 1 min 6 1/5 sec.
Winner trained by Mushtaq Ali Khan
THE SARGODHA PLATE 5F
Captain Black (Syed Ismail Shah) 9-1 Ghulam Shabbir II 1, Tharkyee 8-5 M. Nasir 2, Jawan Bakht 8-2 Aashiq Ali 3, Red Rufus 8-4 M. Manzoor 4. Won by 3/4L, 7L, 3L. Time: 1 min 4 3/5 sec.
Winner trained by Allah Judrio
THE SAJAWAL PLATE 5F
Stormy Kiss (Haji Khuda Bux Rajar) 7-8(cr8-0) M. Nasir 1, Arab Hi Arab 8-9 Abdul Aziz 2, Jadugar 8-2 Shahid Ali II 3, Chaleswan Chur 7-10 Mohammad Essa 4. Won by 7 1/2L, 3 1/2L, 5L. Time: 1 min 4 2/5 sec.
Winner trained by Mushtaq Ali Khan.
