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LAHORE, Feb 9: Ten top fillies will compete for Sunday’s 1000 Guineas of Pakistan 2002, to be run over a mile, featuring the six-event card of the 18th Lahore Winter Meeting to be held at the Racecourse.
A term race for four-year-old country-bred fillies, the event carries the biggest purse for any fillies’ event in Pakistan. All fillies will carry an equal weight of 8 stones 12 pounds.
The 2002 Guineas of Pakistan seems to be an open affair between three progenies of imported sire Cisco Well and the deceased English sire Al Trui.
They are: Cisco Magic (Cisco Well- Cone Them All), Gambling Girl (Cisco Well-Madhu Bala), Song Of Freedom (Cisco Well- Let Get Going) and Royal Soul (Al Trui- Annabelle).
On the recent performances Cisco Magic and Royal Soul stand out. They have to their credit one facile victory over seven furlongs each. On last year’s showing Gambling Girl and Song Of Freedom cannot easily be ignored. They all are bred to stay over the race distance.
However, there is an objection against two fillies, Gambling Princess and Persian Bold , on having different identification markings than those declared at the time of registration. Their eligibility depends subject to a decision by the Lahore Race Club (LRC) stewards prior to the running of the race on Sunday.
This will be the fourth race in day’s racing order. The field for the 2002 Guineas of Pakistan comprises the following probable runners: Gambling Girl, My Own Business, Royal Soul, Cisco Magic, Persian Bold, Song Of Freedom, Divine force, Dizzy Height, Oneeza and Early Bird. (All will carry 8-12).
The main supporting event, the Anar Kali Cup, the three-year- old fillies cherished race, to be run over the sprinting distance of six furlongs seems to be a one-filly race.
Democracy, a nursling daughter of Cisco Well out-of-Let Get Going, who registered a fluent win in Maidens’ Plate on Jan 13 last is being listed as top contender.Although some of her rivals has scored victories but their performances has no bearing on her’s.
Only seven fillies will line up for this third event of the afternoon, if their are no last-minute withdrawals.
First race will be held at 12.30 pm.
Following are the fields and our selections:
SHOR KOT PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION I & II 6 FURS:
Good Justice 9-0 Quest For Success 9-2 On On 9-0 Lake District 9-0 Shannel 8-12 Mesham Prince 8-9 Better Case 8-8 Love Moon 8-6 Dur-e-Yemen 8-5 King Fisher 8-1 Star Express 7-10 Martial Law 7-10 Tuba 7-10 Silver Charm 7-10 Popeye Well 7-10 Chantilly Lace 7-10 Gladeon 7-10 Golden Road 7-10.
Win; King Fisher. Place: Tuba or Popeye Well. Upset: Quest For Success.
RAWAT PLATE CLASS IV & V 6 FURS:
Fanim 11-0 Admiral’s Way 10-11 Great Grandy 10-3 Snoopy 9-9 Half Love 9-8 Golden Mission 9-8 One Man show 9-6 Sarfrosh 9-3 Run Way Lady 8-11 Jet Master 8-4 Gambling Princess 7-12 Think Thank 7-12 Green Hill 7-10.
Win: Run Way Lady. Place: Gambling Princess or Think Thank. Upset: Jet Master. fillies 6 Furs:
Sweet Touch 9-6 Daring Eagle 9-0 Flame 8-8 Democracy 8-8 Rukhtas Again 8-8 Qaswa Princess 8-0 Red Storm 8-0.
Win: Democracy. Place: Qaswa Prince. Upset: Red Storm.
The 1000 Guineas of Pakistan 2002. A term race for three-year-old Pakistani fillies. One mile:
Gambling Girl 8-12 My Own Business 8-12 Royal Soul 8-12 Cisco Magic 8-12 Persian Bold 8-12 Song Of Freedom 8-12 Divine Force 8-12 Dizzy Height 8-12 Oneeza 8-12 Early Bird 8-12.
Win; Royal Soul. Place: Gambling Girl or Song Of Freedom. Upset: Cisco Magic.
SHOR KOT PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION IV & V 5 FURS:
Golden Wings 9-4 Weldone Shogun 9-2 Crysler 9-2 Abr-e-Bahar 9-0 Track Star 8-12 Right Side 8-9 Time To Lead 8-5 Best In Show 8-4 Shadow Snatcher 8-4 Saith Bahadur 8-2 Zargar 8-0 So Keen 8-0 Blu’s Eye 7-10 Easy To Listen 7-10 Sea Cadet 7-10 Royal Speed 7-10 Royal Bullet 7-10. Pistol Pete 7-10.
Win: Royal Speed. Place: Right Side or Zargar. Upset: Easy To Listen.
SHOR KOT PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION II & III 5 FURS:
Four Aces 9-6 Arooj 9-5 Turn On 9-0 Navahoo Princess 8-11 Silk Route 8-11 Gold Bird 8-8 Prince Khurrum 8-7 Aao Payar Se 8-4 The Conqueror 8-4 Flight Alert 8-2 Red Ransom 8-2 Royal Prosper 8-0 Mon Soon 8-0 Puma Star 7-12 Silver City 7-12 Prince Of Arabia 7-11 Wing Commander 7-10.
Win: Four Aces. Place: Royal Prosper or Puma Star. Upset: Arooj.
