KARACHI, Sept 21: Syed Sadruddin Shah’s dark bay filly Hoor-e-Mehran, after two very impressive victories on the trot, should scorch the turf over six furlongs and register a hat-trick of victories when the Summer Gymkhana Race Meeting commences from 1.00 p.m. at the Karachi Race Course.
The filly is vying for the top honours in the seventh event with eight other runners in contention.
If all goes well, Lucky One, also with two consecutive triumphs under her belt, should follow the winner home to grab the second spot, with Sapno Ki Rani and Ray Of Light completing the frame.
All in all, eight events have been chalked up on the racing programme. The first six races will be held over the sprinting distance of five furlongs and the last two will be going over six.
Sadruddin should have another winner in the concluding event. His highly bred bay colt Raqeeb-e-Azam, also with two straight wins, takes on the much talked about chestnut colt Lippizzaner.
Owned by leading owner Syed Taufiq Kamal, Lippizzaner has won his last two starts with remarkable ease and along with the chestnut filly Royal Fantasy also vying for the spoils, this event should provide the racing fans with plenty to cheer about.
In the opener, the roan mare Abr-e-Noor with a good lad astride, should edge out The Messenger and Glamour Girl near the finishing post.
The bay filly Royal Beauty if ticking, should humble the rest of the field in the next event, with Striker, My Baboo and Speed Fire, battling it out in the home stretch for the two place berths.
Lawrence Of Arabia, although finishing a disappointing fourth last time out, is fancied to overcome the likes Rolling Thunder and Hogen, with Clever Cat, Sher Khan and Gharnata, joining the fray in the third race.
The next race of the afternoon has a big field of 18 runners. In an interesting encounter over five furlongs, Sajan Black should pass the winning post ahead of the game Prism Of Life and Black Magic.
When the dust settles down and the fifth race begins, a keen contest is in store with Wonder Thunder edging out the speedy Dushtiyani and Son Of None.
In another big field with 18 runners contesting in the sixth, Sulman Love, although penalised to carry 9-1 on his back, should get the better of Aziz Love and Ever Shine, with Love U Lady completing the frame.
Following is the field and our selections:
SAJAWAL PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-V 5F
Millennium Era 9-0, Kashmir King 9-0, Abr-e-Noor 9-0, Hira 8-10, The Messenger 8-9, Money Make Music 8-7, Glamour Girl 7-13, Century 7-12 and Fast Spin 7-12.
Win: Abr-e-Noor
Place: The Messenger & Glamour Girl.
SAJAWAL PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-IV 5F
My Baboo 9-2, Speed Fire 9-0, Darbari Malang 8-10, Striker 8-8, Night Hero 8-5, Royal Beauty 8-4, Black Gift 8-2, Royal Promise 8-1, Lucky Choice 8-1 and Royal Springs 8-0.
Win: Royal Beauty
Place: Striker & My Baboo.
SAJAWAL PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-III 5F
Clever Cat 9-0, Sher Khan 8-11, Lawrence Of Arabia 8-11, Whitney Houston 8-9, High Speed 8-9, Hogan 8-8, Reasonable 8-7, Rolling Thunder 86. Mera Kiya Kasoor 8-5, Jubilant Action 8-4, Daru 8-4, Gharnata 8-1 and Sone Pari 8-0.
Win: Lawrence Of Arabia
Place: Rolling Thunder & Hogen.
SAJAWAL PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-II 5F
Bull Dancer 9-0, Sajan Black 9-0, Prism Of Life 8-13, Black Magic 8-13, Trust Again 8-8, Millennium Magic 8-7, Done Is Done 8-7, Ford Mustang 8-6, Powerful Tarzan 8-4, Charismatic Eyes 8-4, Jadeem 8-3, Jadeem 8-3, Sachin 8-2, Superb Star 8-1, Shehroz-e-Sehar 8-1, Pearl 8-0, Classic Beauty 7-13, Lightening Arrow 7-12 and Silent Fire 7-12.
Win: Sajan Black
Place: Prism Of Life & Black Magic.
SAJAWAL PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-I 5F
Son Of None 9-5, Wonder Thunder 9-2, Dauntless 9-0, Winning Streak 8-10, Reincarnated 8-10, Little Sunny 8-9, Black Champion 8-7, Regal 8-7, Oie La 8-7, Dushtiyani 8-6, Mark 8-0 and Mera Sulman 7-12.
Win: Wonder Thunder
Place: Dushtiyani & Son Of None.
SAJAWAL PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII 5F
Sulman Love 9-1, Love U Lady 8-11, Blue’s Night 8-11, Burning Sky 8-11, Prince Of Arabia 8-11, Greek Baron 8-11, Knight Gambler 8-9, Ever Shine 8-8, Choti Moti 8-8, Maha Sagar 8-8, Guarantee 8-7, Rajwar 8-6, Sher Zai 8-3, Aziz Love 8-3, Dushtiyan 8-3, Winning Queue 8-0, Your Pleasure 7-11 and Bye Bye 7-8.
Win: Sulman Love
Place: Aziz Love & Ever Shine.
SAJAWAL PLATE CLASS IX DIV VI 6F
Sapno Ki Rani 9-0, Ray Of Light 8-12, Hoor-e-Mehran 8-11, Donatello 8-11, Lucky One 8-11, Miss World 8-11, Nudrat 8-11, Heed My Speed 8-7 and Xtasy 8-6.
Win: Hoor-e-Mehran
Place: Lucky One & Sapno Ki Rani.
SAJAWAL PLATE CLASS IX DIV V 6F
Departure On Time 9-5, Royal Fantasy 9-3, Smiling Senorita 8-13, Thanks For Nothing 8-13, Strategic 8-12, Baby Face 8-10, Bella 8-8, Lucky Three 8-8, Lippizzaner 8-3, Raqeeb-e-Azam 8-3 and Giselle 7-12.
Win: Raqeeb-e-Azam
Place: Lippizzaner & Lucky Three.
DAY’S BEST: Hoor-e-Mehran
GOOD DOUBLE: Sulman Love - Raqeeb-e-Azam.