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KARACHI, May 26: Four-year-old bay colt Captain Black, who hasn’t win a race this year, is rated to open his account by claiming the feature event in the Gymkhana race meeting at Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.
Trained by Ehtisham, the colt from the stables of Syed Ismail Shah has come up with improved performance in the last meeting when he was placed second behind Fair Diamond in the Sprinter Cup last month.
He is likely to dominate the race in which 11 horses will face the starter at the gate barring last minute withdrawals.
Patricia and Birj-ul-Arab who have emerged victorious in their last outings may pose challenge to Captain Black.
If current form is any indication then five-year-old bay Baap Re Baap should prevail over rivals to pick up the opener which is also the supporting event.
Baap Re Baap had prevailed over The Princess Arab by three lengths under rider M. Nasir on May 16 to complete a splendid treble.
Colt Red Rufus and chestnut Thanks Naeem should battle it out for the places.
Two horses are in the reckoning to pick up spoils in top division of class VII. They are Jawan Bakht and Trust Again. We prefer the former who is tipped to make amends. The two should be chased by Jack In The Box.
In a packed field of 18 runners, three-year-old chestnut colt Shiracco catches the eye in the second race. He should be followed by filly Janu Love Inshu and bay colt Midas Touch.
Desperado, who finished off the board in the previous three meetings, should come up to the mark in the third race.
Five-year-old bay Powerful Gambler is on course to make it two-in-row while mare Taneez should land the other race.
Following is the field and our selection:
THE PAK PLATE CLASS VI 5F:
Virile 9-0, Red Rufus 8-13, The Princess Arab 8-7, Thanks Naeem 8-5, Baap Re Baap 8-4, Wah Paidagir Wah 8-3, Can’t Catch Me 8-3, Harry Potter 8-2, Big Chief 7-13, Bacaradi 7-13.
Win: Baap Re Baap.
Place: Red Rufus and Thanks Naeem.
THE KHUSHBOO PLATE DIV II CLASS VII 5F:
Janu Love Inshu 9-5, Shiracco 9-4, Rare Talha 8-10, Good Naeem 8-8, Midas Touch 8-8, Johnie Walker 8-6, Donatello 8-5, Smiling Face 8-5, Gorella 8-4, Spider Man 8-3, Geo Naeem 8-3, Taiz Per 8-2, The Ghazan Prince 8-2, Lava Man 8-2, Sweet Grandy 8-0, Darwaish Babu 8-0, Green Rose 7-12, Campari 7-12.
Win: Shiracco.
Place: Janu Love Inshu and Midas Touch.
THE KHUSHBOO PLATE DIV IV AND V CLASS VII 4F:
Priceless 9-3, Tom Cruise 9-2, Lucky View 9-2, Raaz 9-1, Welcome Pachino 8-11, Desperado 8-10, Gul Bano 8-9, Royal Loyalty 8-9, Tun Baba Tun 8-6, Neelam Taab 8-6, Sharp Edge 8-6, Sea Gul 8-2, Captain Cook 8-1, Genius Lady 7-11, Bewitched 7-10, Silver March 7-10.
Win: Desperado.
Place: Royal Loyalty and Raaz.
THE KHUSHBOO PLATE DIV III AND IV CLASS VII 4 1/2F:
Nach Baliye 9-2, Jadu Nagri 9-2, Paidagiree 9-1, Powerful Gambler 9-0, Jet Zone 9-0, The Choice Of The Day 8-12, Charlie 8-10, Chand Aiya 8-9, Silent Love 8-8, Mixed Blessing 8-8, Daruwala 8-7, Annaba 8-5, Hal Chal 8-4, King Of The Ring 8-2, Rana The Great 8-1.
Win: Powerful Gambler.
Place: Hal Chal and Jadu Nagri.
THE KHUSHBOO PLATE DIV II AND III CLASS VII 5F:
Sonia 9-3, Eager Saint 9-2, Mr. Mention Not 9-2, Moment To Moment II 9-0, Little Girl 8-12, Hamza Joy 8-11, Silver City 8-11, Maximum Risk 8-10, Taneez 8-9, Juliat 8-8, Champion Express 8-6, Azam The Great 8-5, Rolex 8-4, Make Millions 8-2, Meri Paidagiree 8-2, Beyond Belief 8-2, Sing Sing 8-2, Khas-ul-Khas 8-1.
Win: Taneez.
Place: Azam The Great and Hamza Joy.
THE KHUSHBOO PLATE DIV I CLASS VII 5F:
Jawan Bakht 9-0, Jack In The Box 8-13, Trust Again 8-12, Captain Oats 8-9, Sahib Zadi 8-6, Khyber 8-5, Walayat 8-4, Lucky Step Junior 8-4, Shawanda 8-0, Back In Action 8-0.
Win: Jawan Bakht.
Place: Trust Again and Jack In The Box.
THE KARACHI PLATE CLASS V DIV I AND II 5F:
Fantasia 9-6, Adaab Arz 9-2, Captain Black 9-2, Tharkyee 9-2, Terrorist 9-2, Gwenivare 8-5, Birj-ul-Arab 8-2, Sweet Smile 8-2, Dragon Heart 8-0, Patricia 7-11, Arab Hi Arab 7-9.
Win: Captain Black.
Place: Patricia and Birj-ul-Arab.
DAY’S BEST: Captain Black.
GOOD DOUBLE: Baap Re Baap and Shiracco.
