LAHORE, March 25: Four-year-old dark-bay colt Royal Class can claim feature event of the midweek Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse on Wednesday.

This colt from Knight Rider out-of-Bazicha had finished fourth in a strong company of sprinters on March 16 last. He has not raced since then.

The Bahawalnagar Plate for class VII division I handicap race to be contested over 1000m will be the fifth event of the day. It has nine runners, if there are no last-minute withdrawals. Besides Royal Class, Key Guy Princess and Prince Of Peace are the other speedy runners in this race.

The Bahawalnagar Plate class VII division II is the supporting event and fourth in racing order.

Five-year-old bay mare Royal Harban, who was beaten to second place by Glorious Song on March 5 last can make amends in this race by emerging on top.

Her closest rivals could be Iram State and Lot Of Thanks. Royal Harban’s stablemate, Al trui Princess can do the trick if Royal Harban is withdrawn or not sent on try-out.

A card of six events will be decided in the afternoon. All races are to be contested over the sprinting distance of 1000m

The first race will start at 1.30 pm.

The following are the fields and our selections.

Bahawalnagar Plate Class VII Div IV (A) 1000m:

Yarrow Braw 9-0 Son Of Gold 9-0 Seven Spades 8-9 Salman The Great 8-9 Shaiman 8-5 Lado Rani 8-5 Delta Song 8-0 Supreme Boy 8-0 Sweet Victory 8-0 Blessed 7-13 Rococo 7-13 and Jee Salman 7-10.

Win: Seven Spades. Place: Blessed and Rococo.

Bahawalnagar Plate Class VII Div III (B) 1000m:

Raad 9-0 Hot Press 9-0 Fine Gold 8-9 Sajan Black 8-9 Tiger’s Wood 8-9 Super Time 8-9 Madam Lorina 8-9 Narala 8-9 Silver Baby 8-1 and Cranbrook Boy 7-13.

Win: Raad. Place: Super Time and Hot Press.

Bahawalnagar Plate Class VII Div III (A) 1000m:

Ghabra 9-3 Satellite Star 8-13 Rehmat Hi Rehmat 8-13 Time To Lead 8-13 Goshie The Great 8-9 Naureen-e-Sehar 8-8 Capricorn 8-8 Khan Bahadur 8-8 Power Plus 8-7 and Rocket 8-2.

Win: Rocket. Place: Power Plus and Khan Bahadur.

Bahawalnagar Plate Class VII Div II 1000m:

Iram State 9-4 Chungez 9-1 Polo Gambler 8-13 Lucky Lass 8-13 Star ‘N’ Striped 8-13 Lot Of Thanks 8-12 Strings 8-8 Al trui Princess 8-6 Royal Harban 8-4 Mohni Road 8-4 Golden Copy 8-3 Silver Sweet 7-12 and Top Gun 7-9.

Win: Royal Harban. Place: Iram State and Lot Of Thanks.

Bahawalnagar Plate Class VII Div I 1000m:

Sun Of Gold 9-0 Blue Stone 8-13 Royal Class 8-7 Key Guy Princess 8-4 Sound Master 7-12 Prince Of Peace 7-10 In Command 7-6 White Line and Easy To Listen 7-4.

Win: Royal Harban. Place: Key Guy Princess and Prince Of Peace.

Bahawalnagar Plate Class VII Div IV (B) 1000m:

New Cannon 9-0 Blue Champion 8-13 Golden Time 8-13 Jashn 8-12 Sweet Talk 8-9 Tulip 8-6 King Gondal 8-5 Adil Prince 8-5 Brown Bomber 8-4 Las Pal Mas 8-4 and grey Tide 8-0.

Win: New Cannon. Place: Golden Time and Tulip.

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