LAHORE, April 20: Three-year-old chestnut colt Lucky Shot, who has already won two races consecutively, will be going all out to complete a hat trick of victories, during the 27th Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse Sunday.
He is contesting in the third race of the six-event card for the penultimate Winter Meeting programme of the Lahore Race Club ending April 28.
The colt from Yasoob Again out-of-Miss Diva, Lucky Shot is in Superb form after gaining back-to-back success in his previous outings. He outclassed a field that included sprinters like Al Zarrar, Gold Hi Gold and Crysler two weeks back.
Though promoted in a better company, Lucky Shot should pick up the spoils to make it three in-a-row in a class VII division IV race to be run over the sprinting distance of six furlongs.
The feature event, Ravi Plate, class IV & V to be contested over a mile distance, has only six runners. Of then three look to be on chance. They are: six-year-old bay Admiral’s Way, four-year-old bay filly Gambling Girl and seven-year-old dark-bay gelding One Man Show.
On classification Admiral’s Way is a cut above the class vis-s-vis his five rivals. However, on handicap One Man Show can pose a big threat. Gambling Girl has not shown her form yet but is a well-bred filly. All three should fight for the top honours in this last race of the afternoon.
Prince Aly Khan Cup, a term race for class I, II and III contestants and the Rahwali Plate for class IV has been declared void for paucity of runners. Sutluj Plate, a term race for three- year-old colts and fillies has also been cancelled for want of entries.
The following are the fields and our selections:
CHINIOT PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION V & VI 6 FURS:
Fly To The Stars 9-0 In Command 8-111 Afnan 8-9 Best In Show 8-8 Mahnoor 8-3 Gohsie The Great 7-13 Loveliest 7-13 New Valley 7-10 Shot Fire 7-10.
Win: Loveliest. Place: In Command or New Valley. Upset: Mahnoor.
CHINIOT PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION IV & V 6 FURS:
Lucky Credit Queen 9-0 Red Ransom 8-10 Al Jarrar 8-8 Thunder Storm 8-6 Wing Commander 8-55 Golden Wings 8-3 Sultan Love 8-1 Little Master 8-11 Snow Cool 8-0 Royal Speed 7-12.
Win: Wing Commander. Place: Lucky Credit Queen or Royal Speed. Upset: Golden Wings.
CHINIOT PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION IV 6 FURS:
Silver Charm 9-0 Puma Star 8-11 Aao Payar Se 8-9 Knight Gambler 8-5 The Cleopatra 8-5 Al Zarrar 8-5 Star Gate 8-3 Silver Heart 8-2 Lucky Shot 8-2.
Win: Lucky Shot. Place: Al Zarrar or Aao Payar Se. Upset: Star Gate.
CHINIOT PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION II & III 6 FURS:
Iqbal Maid 9-0 Decent Fellow 8-13 Arizona 8-9 Sherzanger 8-9 Value Of Life 8-9.
CHINIOT PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION I & II ONE MILE:
Raja Saheb 9-7 Marshal Law 9-2 Zeeshan Star 9-2 Love Moon 8-8 Better Case 8-4 The New Champion 7-10 Red Baron7-10 Berzensky 7-10.
Win: Love Moon. Place: Better Case. Upset: The New Champion.
RAVI PLATE CLASS IV & V ONE MILE:
Great Grandy 9-12 Admiral’s Way 9-9 Gambling Girl 8-12 Perfect Timing 8-11 Shah The Great 8-9 One Man Show 7-13.
Win: Admiral’s Way. Place: Better Case. Upset: One Man Show.