LAHORE: The Metropolitan Fillies Trial Cup, a semi-classic term race for four-year-olds features along with a handicap race Abre Karam Cup when eight-event card marking the 19th Lahore Winter Meeting gets under way at the Racecourse here on Monday.

Races scheduled for Sunday have been put off for Monday following heavy rains on Friday, according to an LRC announcement on Saturday afternoon.

Seven fillies from different bloodlines, including some from top imported sires, make the seven runners field for the Metropolitan Fillies Trial Cup to be contested over1400 metres, promise a close contest between a quartet of Brave Eagle, Hash Tag, Jamal Din Wali and Stunning One to stun the connoisseurs of the equine sports by their speed, stamina and endurance over the distance.

The Abre Karam Cup for Class VI Division II, III & IV to be gone over 1100 metres has nine runners. The Fawad Ahmad Cheema’s owned bay mare, Sanctity though carrying a heavy impost of nine stones four pounds, looks to be the fastest among her low handicap opponents. The two colts — Alamgirian and Amanah will be her strong challengers.

In all, 75 runners have accepted to run in Sunday’s races, if there are no last-minute withdrawals. The first race will be held at 11-30 am.

Following is the field and our selections.

YASOOB PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION V & VI-1000M.

Chhota Pathan 8-12 Bright Gold 8-10 Safdar Princess 8-10 Piyari Guria 8-6 Welcome Ladla 8-6 Gizbar 8-6 The Duke 8-6Faizi Choice 8-4 Chan Punjabi 8-4 Paras Love 8-4 Hidden Fire 8-3 Samore Star 8-2 John Princess 8-0 Mera Darwaish 7-12 and Sultan Jahanian 7-8.

Win: Chhota Pathan. Place: Mera Darwaish and Sultan Jahanian.

YASOOB PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION V-1000M.

Rawal Star 9-0 Nalain Princess 9-0 Gifts Of Gold 8-10 Lajpal Badshah 8-10 Meri Malangni 8-8 Soldier Queen 8-4 Ask Me8-2 Magical City 8-2 and Bright Bomber 7-10.

Win: Meri Malangni. Place: Gifts Of Gold and Bright Bomber.

YASOOB PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION 111 & 1V-1000M.

Jalpana Prince 9-0 Zaman Sahib 8-10 Chhota Dera 8-8 Zoaq-e-Yaqeen 8-6 Candle 8-6 She Shah Bhakkar 8-2 Merchant Of Venus 7-12 and Silken Black 7-8.

Win: Jalpana Prince. Place: Zaman Sahib and Chhota Dera.

METOPOLITAN FILLIES TRIAL CUP, A TERM RACE FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD FILLIES. 1400M.

Brave Eagle 8-11 Hash Tag 8-11 Jamal Din Wali 8-11 Midnight Storm 8-11 Stunning One 8-11 Sky Active 8-11 and Taqsim Square 8-11.

Win: Brave Eagle. Place: Stunning One and Hash Tag. Upset: Jamal Din Wali.

ABRE KARAM CUP C LASS VI DIVISION 11, 111 & IV-1100M.

Sanctity 9-4 Alamgirian 8-5 Amanah 8-2 G. One 8-0 Heart 8-0 Your Flame In Me 7-11 Drums Of War 7-10 Mera Gondal 7-8 and Gondal Gift 7-8.

Win: Sanctity. Place: Alamgirian and Amanah.

YASOOB PLATE CLASS VI DIVISION IV- (MAIDENS)- 1100M.

Big Beat 9-0 Loyal One 8-10 Mahikan 8-10 Elektra 8-10 Golden Gun 8-10 Pakistan Star 8-10 Karayel 8-10 Smore City 8-10 and Fox Trot 8-10.

Win & Place: Watch the ring.

YASOOB PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION 11 & 111-1100M.

Amazing Runner 9-2 Bambsi 8-12 Well Done Pakistan 8-6 Jee Aya Nu 8-8 Sixty Love 8-4 Gondal Prince 8-2 Hassan ( Champion 8-2 Sitara Princess 8-2 Hamlet 7-12 and Silent Assassin 7-12.

Win: Bambsi. Place: Amazing Runner and Hassan’ s Champion .

YASOOB PLATE CLASS VII DIVISION 1-1100M.

Raheeba 8-10 Dear One 8-8 Zarnaj 8-6 Casper 8-2 Common Champion 8-2 Jaidi’s Pride 8-0 Timbo 7-12 and Hussan-e-Kainat 7-12.

Win: Dear One. Place: Jaiadi’s Pride and Common Champion.

Published in Dawn, January 9th, 2022