KARACHI, Jan 7: The bay horse Pearl trained by champion trainer Taj Mohammad, should win the third race hands down, when the Gymkhana Meeting gets under way at the Karachi Racecourse on Wednesday.
Participating in a big field of 18 runners, Pearl after his one sided victory last time out under jockey M. Nasir, should sprint to the winning post ahead of Even Top and Mera Jugnoo.
Six events have been drawn up on the racing card, all going over the sprinting distance of six furlongs. The first race begins at 1.00 p.m.
In the opener with 11 runners vying for the spoils, Sweet Senorita, although penalised to carry 9-4 on her back, is fancied to win this race from Sher Khan and Darbari Malang.
Present Will, looks a good thing to triumph in the following event, closely followed home by Gharnata and Sunday Silence.
If all goes well, Sweet Grandy with a good lad astride, could grab the honours in the fourth race from Little Sunny and Mark.
The chestnut mare Surprise Again, is on song to make it two winners in a row for owner-trainer Iftikhar Ali, challenged throughout the five furlong journey by Order Of The Day and Blue’s Night.
In the concluding event, the thoroughbred five-year-old bay horse Snake Eyed has the credentials to win this race from top weight Aziz Love and the bay filly Shama.
Following is the field and our selections:
RAFIQ PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-V 5F
Sweet Senorita 9-4, Sher Khan 9-2, Night Hero 9-2, Miss Ruby 9-1, Sheroz-e-Sehar 9-1, Miss Neutron 9-1, Super Boy 8-13, Royal Promise 8-12, Spring Fair 8-11, Darbari Malang 8-10 and Millennium Era 8-1.
Win: Sweet Senorita
Place: Sher Khan & Darbari Malang.
RAFIQ PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-IV 5F
Powerful Tarzan 9-2, Present Will 9-1, Ford Mustang 9-1, Lucky Love 9-0, Rolling Thunder 8-13, Ustadon Ka Ustad 8-12, Clever Cat 8-11, Striker 8-10, Abr-e-Noor 8-10, Sunday Silence 8-9, Black Gift 8-5, Mera Kiya Kasoor 8-5, Daru 8-5, Rich Valiant 8-5, Gharnata 8-5, Major Dandy 8-5, Rukhsar 8-5 and Century 8-2.
Win: Present Will
Place: Gharnta & Sunday Silence.
RAFIQ PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-III 5F
Sarafan 9-2, Noor-un-Nisa 9-1, Bach Fly 9-0, Even Top 8-13, Black Magic 8-13, Dauntless 8-12, Sachin 8-11, Baby Tabassum 8-10, Law Of Nature 8-9, Mera Jugnoo 8-9, Reasonable 8-6, Pearl 8-6, Mera Sulman 8-5, Dil Faraib 8-4, Neeli Nighahain 8-12, Venturis Arrow 8-1, Royal Beauty 8-0 and Jango 8-0.
Win: Pearl
Place: Even Top & Mera Jugnoo.
RAFIQ PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-II 5F
Oie La 9-0, White Falcon House 8-12, Ghazan King 8-11, Racing Leader 8-11, Sweet Grandy 8-10, Victory Princess 8-7, Mark 8-6, Your “R” Highness 8-6, Sovero 8-5, Little Sunny 8-4, Prism Of Life 8-1, Silent Fire 8-0 and Free Lancer 7-12.
Win: Sweet Grandy
Place: Little Sunny & Mark.
RAFIQ PLATE CLASS IX DIV G-I 5F
Sajan Black 9-2, Minnie Me 9-0, Blue’s Night 8-12, Ceaser’s Palace 8-11, Winning Queue 8-10, The Prince Zeeshan 8-10, Order Of The Day 8-8, Regent 8-5, Royal Lancer 8-3, Surprise Again 8-2 and Kiev 8-1.
Win: Surprise Again
Place: Order Of The Day & Blue’ Night.
RAFIQ PLATE CLASS IX DIV VII 5F
Aziz Love 9-0, Abr-e-Sehar 9-0, Welcome Shahtab 8-13, Neelam Taab 8-13, Snake Eyed 8-10, Shama 8-10, Rocket Fuel 8-10, Grey Boy 8-9, Sweet Emotions 8-9, Sulman Love 8-8, Gulnar 8-7, Shimmering Sea 8-3, Wallowing Hippopotamus 7-12 and Yaqoob Choice 7-12.
Win: Snake Eyed
Place: Aziz Love & Shama.
DAY’S BEST: Pearl
GOOD DOUBLE: Surprise Again - Snake Eyed.