LAHORE, Feb 16: Bay filly Cisco Magic caused a sensation by producing a blistering turn of foot to win the Qutab-ud-Din Aibak Cup run over seven furlongs during the 19th Lahore Winter Meeting at the Racecourse Saturday.

With riding boy Qamar Zaman in the saddle,  this four-year-old Cisco Magic, had finished a disappointing fourth in the 1000 Guineas Of Pakistan 2002, run over a mile last Sunday.

Sent postwards at 5 to 2, Cisco Magic, rallied from fourth position to win the race by half-a-length from bay gelding Think Thank holding off a strong challenge from Think Thank and Run Way Lady in the home straight and stretched out in a handsome style to an effortless victory.

Bay mare Run Way Lady finished third, one-and-a-half length further behind while the bay horse Admiral’s Way, humping a top weight of 10 stone 11 pounds, completed the frame about two lengths further back. In all, a dozen competed the event.

Owned jointly by Munir Ahmad Dar and Fawad Ahmad Cheema, Cisco Magic, clocked one minute 29 seconds over the distance. This was the fifth race in racing order.

The sixth and supporting event also run over a similar distance was won by bay colt Desert Dream. Partnered ably by riding boy A. Imran, Desert Dream in a late burst of speed powered his way from third position to win the race from Quest For Success by two-and-a-half lengths. 15 ran for the event in which the winner clocked one minute 28 seconds over seven furlongs.

In the third race, the improving bay colt Raj Ruks more than justified his 80 to 100 favouritism when he defeated  bay gelding Burq Raftar by half-a-length after a grim fight.

Riding boy Nazir Ahmad was seen at his best, punching home Raj Ruks and never allowing Burq Raftar to forge ahead, who had at one stage almost levelled up. Zargar and Time To Lead made up the frame among 16 starters.

The 5 to 1 chance bay mare Royal Speed in a courageous front- running won the second race run over six furlongs. Royal Speed, who loves to make pace, set out to make all the running right from the start.

In the straight she repelled the challenge of the fancied Royal Gamble and the joint-favourite Moment To Moment, who finished second and third respectively. The neglected Arcade Princess completed the board among 16 runners.

The race ended in an interesting contest between the three.

 The punters were hoping that Royal Speed, who generally slows her speed after the final bend, would make room for the fancied Royal Gamble to forge ahead but this time she unexpectedly maintained the lead till finishing post. Only two favourites won in a card of six events.

Following are the results:

DASKA PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION II & III 7 FURS:

Aao Payar Se (Hamayun Iqbal) 7-12 A. Aziz 1. Arooj 8-12 Shahid Rehman 2. Qaswa Prince 8-12 Majid Khan 3. Mon Soon 8-12 Qamar Zaman 4. (All 13 ran).

Won by 1 1/2 L, 4 3/4 L, 6 1/4 L.

Time one minute 29 2/5 seconds.

Winner trained by Mohammad Afzal.

DASKA PLATE CLASS V (B) & VI 6 FURS:

Royal Speed (Saeed Ahmad) 9-0 Kamran 1. Royal Gamble 7-10 Qamar Zaman 2. Moment To Moment 7-13 Majid Khan 3. Arcade Princess 8-1 Qasim Shah 4. (All 16 ran).

Won by 1/2 L, 2 1/2 L, 7 1/2 L.

Time one minute 18 2/5 seconds.

Winner trained by the owner.

DASKA PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION IV (B) V 6 FURS:

Raj Ruks (Choudhry Mushtaq Ahmad) 8-12 Nazir Ahmad 1. Burq Raftar 7-10 Khalil Vicky 2. Zargar 8-9 A. Imran 3. Time To Lead 8-8 Qamar Zaman 4. (Only 13 ran).

Won by 1/2 L, 4 3/4 L, 2 3/4 L.

Time one minute 17 3/5 seconds.

Winner trained by Raja Tehmasab Khan.

DASKA PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION III & IV 6 FURS:

Faheem Choice (Mohammad Naeem Saleem) 8-10 M. Jehangir 1. Oneeza 9-0 Zulfiqar Hussain 2. The Conqueror 8-11 A. Imran 3. Crysler 7-10 Azhar Hussain 4. (All 16 ran).

Won by 1/2 L, 1 1/4 L, Short-head.

Time one minute 16 3/5 seconds.

Winner trained by Mohammad Hanif.

QUTAB-UD-DIN AIBAK CUP CLASS IV & V 7 FURS:

Cisco Magic (Munir Ahmad Dar & Fawad Ahmad Cheema) 7-10 Qamar Zaman 1. Think Thank 7-12 Javed Iqbal 2. Run Way Lady 8-11 Shahid Rehman 3. Admiral’s Way 10-11 Majid Khan 4. (All 12 ran).

Won by 1 L, 1 1/2 L, 1 3/4 L.

Time one minute 29 seconds.

Winner trained by Mohammad Amin.

DASKA PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION I & II 6 FURS:

Desert Dream (Asif Qayyum) 9-2 A. Imran 1.Quest For Success 9-4 Mujahid Ali (II) 2. King Fisher 9-2 Salah-ud-Din (II) 3. Love Moon 8-2 Qamar Zaman 4. (All 15 ran).

Won by 2 1/2 L, Neck, 3 3/4 L.

Time one minute 28 seconds.

Winner trained by Mohammad Bashir.