KARACHI, Oct 18: Four-year-old chestnut colt Crown Prince, who delighted the punters with his sterling performance on Oct 5, is rated to make it two wins on the trot in same fashion when the Gymkhana race meeting takes place at the Karachi Racecourse on Sunday.

Following five successive failures he overcame the jinx posting a facile 12 lengths’ victory under rider Nasir to establish his credentials for striking again provided nothing unforeseen happens.

The colt from the stables of KRC administrator, Haji Khuda Bux Rajar, is drawn alongside six contestants in the class V div I and II fourth race to be run over six furlongs.

He is likely to be chased by filly Baby John and bay The Conqueror.

A card of nine races, including three cups, has been drawn for the day and the first race gets into action at 12.30pm.

On reputation, debutant filly Millions In Mind should kickoff her career by landing The Performance Cup restricted for two-year-old colts and fillies.

Another two-year-old filly 3 Knot 3 should follow her footsteps among five six runners in an earlier race.

In a test of endurance, three-year-old bay filly Claim To Fame looks fancied to claim The Eclipse Stakes, a term race for three-year-old horses to be run over a mile.

She had three wins in six attempts under her belt and her form suggests that should make it two-in-a-row by overcoming four rivals.

She should have to beat colt Sayeen Jee who is on course for a hat trick.

The Mile Championship, a handicap race for four-year-old and above horses, will be a close affair between mare Abhi Abhi and filly Diamond In Dust.

The former enjoys an edge on current form whereas the latter has a good chance on handicap. However, Abhi Abhi from the stables of Pir Pagara is our fancy and should go all out to grab the honours.

Syed Ali Gohar’s Shah four-year-old bay colt Walayat who galloped to his maiden win last Sunday looks smart to clinch the opener while colt Halal Tob who was beaten by four-and-a-half lengths in the last run should make amend this time in the next race.

Four-year-old colt Die-Na-Might, bay Invazor and bay Silver City have bright chances to win the other races.

Following is the field and our selections:

THE MELA PLATE DIV V

CLASS VII 5F:

Princess 9-1, Princess Zara 9-1, Al Tahura 9-0, Ajnabi 9-0, Chambeli 8-11, Walayat 8-10, Faith 8-8, Sweet Saba 8-6, Silent Love 8-6, Shan-e-Mir 8-4, Sweet Grandy 8-2, Tabiedar 7-13, Serpantine 7-13, Hello Again 7-12, Ganga 7-10, Native Queen 7-10.

Win: Walayat.

Place: Silent Love and Serpantine.

THE MELA PLATE DIV III

CLASS VII 5F:

Halal Tob 9-4, Mushki 9-4, Princess Rozi 9-1, Baaz Babaaz 8-12, Jadu Jantar 8-12, Guess Its Me 8-9, New Approach 8-8, Trust Again 8-7, Eager Saint 8-7, Chun Chun Chun 8-5, Black Arrow 8-4, Sonia 8-1, Green Park 8-0, Noor Pari 7-12, Daruwala 7-11, Haroon Prince 7-11.

Win: Halal Tob.

Place: Jadu Jantar and Eager Saint.

THE PERFORMANCE CUP FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND FILLIES 5F:

Qasid 9-7, After Shock 8-4, Ice Blue 8-4, Magnificent Baby 8-4, Millions In Mind 8-4, 3 Knot 3 8-4.

Win: Millions In Mind.

Place: 3 Knot 3.

THE AIE BAHAR PLATE CLASS V DIV I AND II 6F:

Afroze Jehan 9-6, Discreet Cat 9-5, The Conqueror 9-0, Baby John 8-6, Royal King 8-3, Crown Prince 8-2, Diamond Tycoon 7-7.

Win: Crown Prince.

Place: Baby John.

THE ECLIPSE STAKES – TERM RACE FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD

HORSES IM:

Sayeen Jee 9-0, The Reyan 9-0, Blossom 8-11, Claim To Fame 8-11, Moomal 8-11.

Win: Claim To Fame.

Place: Sir Jee.

THE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP – HANDICAP RACE FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD HORSES AND ABOVE IM:

Naseeb 10-0, Abhi Abhi 9-8, Dream Rose 9-3, Phapha Kutni 9-1, Diamond In Dust 8-6.

Win: Abhi Abhi.

Place: Diamond In Dust.

THE MELA PLATE DIV I

CLASS VII 5F:

Back In Action 9-2, Blind Date 9-0, Rokara 9-0, King Kong 9-0, Persian Blue 8-13, Thanks Naeem 8-12, Die-Na-Might 8-11, Leopard Of Arab 8-10, Listen 8-5, Sweetie Pie 8-4, Play Boy 8-1, Mr. Mention Not 8-1, Arab Hi Arab 8-0, Aar Paar 7-13.

Win: Die-Na-Might.

Place: Play Boy and Back In Action.

THE MELA PLATE DIV II

CLASS VII 5F:

Novaho’s Glory 9-0, Invazor 9-0, Khan Jee 8-13, Royal Loyalty 8-11, Moon Dazzler 8-5, Lucky Gem 8-4, Your Honour 8-4, Khyber 8-3, Prince Salman 7-13, Blind Love 7-12.

Win: Invazor.

Place: Novaho’s Glory and Moon Dazzler.

THE MELA PLATE DIV IV

CLASS VII 5F:

Silver City 9-0, Saad Prince 9-0, Dream Prince 8-13, Jaguar 8-13, Raj Kumari 8-13, Victory Prince 8-8, Red Fairy 8-7, The Choice Of The Day 8-7, Spanzer 8-4, Marvi Express 8-3, Mixed Blessing 8-2, Love Pakistan 8-2, Catch It 8-1, Qandhar 7-12.

Win: Silver City.

Place: Catch It and Victory Prince.

DAY’S BEST: Crown prince.

GOOD DOUBLE: Claim To Fame and Abhi Abhi.