Pune, July 9: The acute paucity of runners threatened to abandon the opening day of the Pune Season 1997 scheduled on Thursday. However, the RWITC managed to frame a six-event card.

The Zirraba Plate, the feature, has attracted five runners and among them well known front liner Crown Prince appeals most. Angelic and Superbo are expected to finish closely. First Race: 3.00 p.m.

Jackpot: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Treble: 4, 5 & 6

Six Up: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Double FC: (I) 3 & 4 (II) 5 & 6

CARD & SELECTION

1. The Zirraba Plate (IV-36-60) 1000: Finance Minister 59 GF Kennedy 3, Suprebo 57.5 Bajrang Singh 2, Angelic 54.5 K Deepesh 4, Crown Prince 52 HG Rathod 5, Thrilling 49 A Merchant 1.

Crown Prince 1, Angelic 2, Superbo 3.

2. The Hilal Plate (VA-18-42) 1100: Vintage Class 59 Hamir Singh 6, Knight of Fortune 58.5 S.Ghatge 2, Crystal Air 57.5 Amjad Khan 7, Man of Destiny 56.5 Zameer Sayyed 4, Monebells 56 A Fernandes 1, On Target 55 I Shaikh 3, Sudarshan 50 Hanut Singh 5, Don Carlos 48 Sunny Chinoy 8.Sudarshan 1, Don Carlos 2, Man of Destiny 3.

3. The Mansoor Trophy (Terms, 3 yr-maiden) 1200: Limited Edition 56 Rajeev Pandey 7, Dancing Apache 56 Sunny Chinoy 5, The Last Ace 56 Imran Khan 1, Smart Hunter 56 A Imran Khan 3, Romantic Girl 54.5 R Rupesh 2, Forbearance 54.5 Ikran Khan 6, Blender's Pride 54.5 Suraj Singh 4.

Limited Edition 1, Blender's Pride 2, Smart Hunter 3.

4. The Prize Fighter Plate (Div II-VB-0-24) 1000: Raja Shahrukh 59 C Chowgule 3, Mark of Zoro 58 Imran Khan 8, Aftica 57.5 M Solomon 9, Arbitrance 55 S Sameer 4, Patience Pays 53.5 G Janardhan 6, Triton 53.5 P Belose 10, Afsaana 49.5 B.Prakash 1, Child Of Fortune 49.5 PS Deora 5, Jisdegangabehtihai 49.5 Altaf Sayyed 2, Las-Palmas 49.5 Zameer Sayyed 7.Child of Fortune 1, Mark of Zoro 2, Afsaana 3.

5. The Nava Ratna Trophy (Terms, 3 yrs-maidens) 1000: Hyder Baig 56 B Prakash 11, Last Lancer 56 T Bernard 2, Racing Wings 56 A Merchant 6, Stellar Wind 56 Hamir Singh 4, Tough Leader 56 M Vishwanath 5, Enchantina 54.5 A Imran Khan 3, Fuji 54.5 SS Rathore 10, Game Plan 54.5 Hanut Singh 8, Goods Times Gal 54.5 G Janardhan 9, Silky Baby 54.5 I Shaikh 1, Vintage Love 54.5 KM Pandey 7.

Last Lancer 1, Game Plan 2, Hyder Baig 3.

6. The Prize Fighter Plate (Div I) (VB-0-24) 1000: Magic Man 59 Rajeev Pandey 6, Breezzyy 57.5 I Shaikh 10, Soverign Parade 55.5 A Merchant 4, Light Music 54.5 T Bernard 3, Sofiya 53.5 HG RAthod 8, Miracle Man 49 A Fernandes 2, Hit The Dirt 48.5 S Sameer 7, Artistic Baby 48 Altaf Sayyed 1, Joshmina 48 SS Rathore 5, Sheer Elegance 48 Dilip Singh 9.

Soverign Parade 1, Sheer Elegance 2, Magic Man 3.

Day's best: Limited Edition.

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