KARACHI, Aug 17: A mediocre card of six races has been drawn for the Karachi Summer Gymkhana races which will be held Sunday at the local race club. The first race will begin at 2 pm.
With the midweek races held to celebrate the Independence Day on Wednesday very few form horses have been entered which does not ensure keen competition during the day barring a few. Flow of money will be the guiding factor. The patrons will be advised to be watchful in picking the winners.
In the first race none of the horses have any form to guide. The race goers will have to rely either on the support the horses get in the betting ring or on their past performance. The Messenger and Millennium Era, however on their past performance draw the attention. The former having better reputation if supported by the stable should have the better of Millennium Era.
In the second race Sunday Silence, Gharnata, Royal Beauty and Abr-e-Noor should fight for top honours. Super Boy had won by a handsome margin. If he reproduces the same run should have the better of Gharnata and Sunday Silence.
Black Magic is the lone form animal in the third race and should be most in demand but the danger lies with Sunday Picnic who is tracking well in the morning exercises and may provide the element of surprise with the blessings of the stable. Bach Fly, should not run out of frame.
In the fourth race Shahdad Star, Welcome Shahtab, and Satellite Star are the form horses. The company for Shahdad Star may be rather tough therefore I would like Welcome Shahtab to fight out the issue with Satellite Star. On Wednesday Welcome Shahtab had finished four lengths ahead of Satellite Star on that she should finish ahead of her rivals.
In the fifth race, Guarantee, Royal Falcon, Aziz Love, Neelam Taab and Lover’s Line should be in the forefront. Royal Falcon on Wednesday ran a backward race. The colt in his maiden appearance after coming down from Lahore had finished second behind Show Time. Since then he has not been fancied by the connections who somehow are not convinced with his potential. The Three-Year has fully acclimatised and adjusted to the local conditions. If he gets the blessings of the owner, will simply walk away but it has a big question mark. If he runs with full support, it may be a case of in and out running, which is nothing new at Karachi races.
I would however like Aziz Love to dictate terms if Royal Falcon is not supported in the ring despite his poor run on Wednesday. It will also be a case of in and out running which is a crime in racing vocabulary. Neelam Taab and Guarantee should fight for lower berths.
In the concluding event of the day, Donatello and Sapno Ki Rani are the pick. The former being more consistent should have no difficulty in beating Sapno Ki Rani who was beaten close home by Cleopatra.
The following are the runners and our selections:
UROOJ PLATE DIV G V - ABT 5F
Millennium Era 9-0, Gypsy Queen 8-13, Money Make Music 8-10, Pretty Samrah 8-9, Marrow Malir 8-8, The Messenger 8-7, Fast Spin 8-7, Sana Loves Jango 8-5, Glamour Girl 8-3, Century 8-0.
Win:........The Messenger Place:......Millennium Era
UROOJ PLATE DIV G IV - ABT 5F
Sunday Silence 9-4, Sger Khan 9-1, Gharnata 9-1, Lawrence of Arabia 9-0, Speed Fire 9-0, Flamingo (late Rip Off) 9-0, Shining Rock 8-10, Rolling Thunder 8-10, Powerful Tarzan 8-9, Whitney Houston 8-9, Super Boy 8-9, Royal Beauty 8-8, Abr-e-Noor 8-0.
Win:........Royal Beauty Place:......Gharnata
UROOJ PLATE DIV G III - ABT 5F
Black Door Man 9-0, Bach Fly 9-0, Sunday Picnic 9-0, Royal Romance 9-0, Great Bakht 8-11, Lord Of Lords 8-9, Pearl 8-9, Jadeem 8-8, Miss Ruby 8-6, Shahroz-e-Sehar 8-6, Black Magic 8-5, Lightin Arrow 7-12.
Win:.......Black Magic Place:.....Bach Fly.
UROOJ PLATE DIV G I - ABT 5F
My Time 9-3, My Lucky Star 9-0, Mark 8-12, Shahdad Star 8-11, One Touch 8-11, Dushtiyani 8-10, Welcome Shahtab 8-7, Lucky One 8-6, Much Better 8-5, Recent Command 8-4, Sajan Black 8-4, Order Of The Day 8-4, Satellite Star 8-3, Little Sunny 8-3, Millennium Magic 8-2, Ventures Arrow 7-12, Kali Nagan 7-10, Rich Valiant 7-10.
Win:........Welcome Shahtab Place:......Satellite Star
UROOJ PLATE DIV VII - ABT 5F
Guarantee 9-1, Royal Falcon 8-11, Sulman Love 8-11, Rajwar 8-10, My Star 8-8, Kieve 8-8, Regal 8-4, Aziz Love 8-3, Neelam Taab 8-1, Lover’s Line 8-0, Lover’s Life 8-0, Lajpal Badshah 8-0, Tennyson 7-12, Racing Leader 7-12, Son of None 7-10.
Win:..........Aziz Love Place:........Lover’s Life
UROOJ PLATE DIV VI - ABT 5F
Donatello 9-0, Sapno Ki Rani 8-6, Heed My Speed 8-6, Slim Fit 8-3, National Lining 8-1, Dushtiyan 8-1, Ever Shine 7-13.
Win:..........Donatello Place:........Sapno Ki Rani
Days Best: Donatello Good double: Royal Beauty to Black Magic.