Drama, intrigue, uncertainty, some blackmail — it’s all building up very nicely even before the qualifying rounds of the CLT20 tournament have seen a ball being bowled at the PCA Stadium here.

It may have needed the intervention of the Prime Minister’s Office to ensure the Faislabad Wolves would travel to India for the Champions League in the first place, but Pakistan’s domestic T20 champions have found their troubles are far from over.

Prasad Raju-trained Dandelion, who won two races this season, is well prepared to claim the K. Srinivas Reddy Memorial Cup, the main event of the races to be held on Monday. False rails are up.

Ananta Vatsalya-trained Kohinoor Wish was well ridden by S. John to win the AP Chief Minister’s Cup, the main event of races held here on Sunday.

Snehasish Dutta scored a brace as Bhawanipur FC pipped Air India 4-3 in a thrilling quarter-final league match (Group II) of the Durand Cup football tournament here on Sunday.

As expected, the Indian cricket board is exploring the possibility of hosting an ODI tri-series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka later this year at the Asian Cricket Council meeting, headed by N. Srinivasan, here on Saturday.

Ananta Vatsalya-trained Kohinoor Wish, winner of two races in a row, is in great heart and should complete a hat-trick in the AP Chief Minister’s Cup 1600 metres, the main event of the races to be held here on Sunday. False rails are up.

Imtiaz A. Sait-trained Glorious Reward holds an edge over rest of the runners to win the DNA Salver, the feature event of the races to be held here on Sunday.

Altaf Hussain-trained Divine Solitaire was given a neat ride by Trevor Patel to claim the Fourth Estate Trophy, the feature event of the races held here on Saturday.

Following are the acceptances for the races to be held here on Monday.