The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-12 00:00:00

TO THE roma OF THE EXPRESS.

Bea,—The publication of the • weights for the
Csearewiteh and the Cambridgrakire hes been the event of
the past week. Warwick races were very tame, and Lei-
cester a downright failure ; but in these days of " post
betting," and • wide swains racing public, the appearance
of the autumn handicaps did not create any great amount
of eseitemest or provoke active speculation, the busiest of
busy bees being content to let there stand over
until after the Doseaster Meeting. Thus I need not
enter into a discussion of them, and can only re-
mark for the present that Gamma would have
got much better in for the Cambridgeature, and EGA Len-
ambits foe the Cesarewitch, had they not performed at War-
wick. They have both good engagements at Doncaster,
which they appear boned to meet ' • and the gathering on
the Tows Moor, thanks to the recent downfall, of rain, will
be patrocised by so many homes that have been keptat home
for mouths psst, waiting for " good going," that the meeting
will be brilhoit as ever, the twenty events already closed
having the most extensive entries in the majority of in-
stsnaee. rhe at. Leger will create the most intense excite-
ment up to fat last if nothieg should happen to the two
cracks, and with • probability of the Cup Thee being
about the best of the maw°, although the entries have yet
to be made, the four days' racing will be undoubtedly the
best that has Wee witnessed since Ascot.

On Tuesday, the most important item will be the Cham-
pagne Stakes for 2-yr-olds, Red House in (nearly sin fnr-
loop), amethere are rumours of mem two superior "dark'
juveniles being likely to oppose Gardevisnre, Doge, Arohi-
modes, Barbarism, and Ammar* all haying the beet of re-
putations. However, it will require a more than ordinarily
good one to overthrow Gerdevisure ; and the Filly Stakes,
is the same course, will bring out another apleodid 2-yr-
old in Wild Agnes, whose superior condition may enable bet
to beat Fair Melrose easily, and the " dark " lot can hardly
cumprissoneto lower bar colours. The Glasgow Stakes might
be won by something as yet unknown to f ame, forßrown Breed
is the best public performer. There being a doubt whether
the Revival Plate will attract Lady Clifdeo, it is best left
alone ; and when some half-a-dozen of the lot in the Don-
caster Plate ere trained in one stable it would be beat to
wait and see which way the wind blows. The Great York-
shire Handicap, St. Leger Course, has a good acceptance,
and East Lancashire, Blue Mantle, Canzonette, Gratitude,
and Merry Wife all look like Eluding sanguine backers* the
int mentioned especially, as his fame is known to be good,
and he may beat all but Cinzonette and Blue Mantle, as
both Frofreluche and Gratitude, who are turned loose, are
said to have been in pickle all the year for the later autumn
handicap... . . . . . . .

The Se. Leger bids fair to bring out nearly as good a field
as last year, in despite of Breeze, the Calista colt, Skeffing-
too, and one or two others that looked like runners a few
days ago, being now on the doubtful list., and 1 anticipate
seeing ni;dily all the following at the post :

_
Ridden by I Ridden by
General Feel
Blair Athol
Miner
Fly
Cambusesn
Knight of Snowden 1 llrinclisi
Bsraish
... ...

Para°.
F. Adams.

Peeti Sharp.
Muter Richard J udd.

Stratford ....

Lyuch.
Doyle•

I have too often noticed the performances of the above for
it to be necessary teenier into them now ; and it must suf-
fice for me to say that on public form and the promises of
improvement given the beet of the lot:must be handicapped
thus : Blair Athol, list 101 h; General Peel, Set 71b ; Miner,
Set 71b ; Baragab, Sat 31b ; Ely, Sat Mb ; Cambuscan,
fist Ilb ; Knight of Snowileo' let 1011.; and Peon, let 101 b.
lam not overlooking the fact that the St. Leger ofteo
upsets previous running, and every calculation thereon ;
but shall, oevertheless, look upon the above as a pretty cor-
rect 'intimate of those between whom the race will mainly
rest, only doubting whether /3aragah will run up to the
standard, as she is given to falling lame, and might not
reach the post in proper fettle. General Peel may
not run a better horse in the hands of Wells than he did ia
those of Aldcroft, who, it is said, rather wishes for some one
else to ride the hone—and Wells is almost secured ; at any
rate, I can see no impediment to Blair Athol beating him
again, and can come to no other conclusion than that the St.
Leger studs • very fair chance of being again won by a
Derby winner.
The minor 'Yenta on Wednesday are of some import, end
the Municipal is a rich stake for Siberia to pick up. The
Corporation Plate, one mile, nideo worth canyiog off, and
should bring together as large • field as the St. Leger, My
Mary, at du, being very well treated, as are likewise Grati-
tude and Vanquisher, if they prowess the form they have
the credit of Antoinette and Warrior are, however, just as
leniently weighted, and if My Mary is to be bowled over, it
may be by oneof them. The Handicap Sweepstakes for 2-yr-
olds is sot worth meddling with ; and the handicaps set for
Thursday are all liable to have • different complexion put
upon them by the two first days results. Still, nothing can
prevent the Portland Plate, scramble from the Red House
for all ages, attracting a monster field, however well My
Man-, Lady Clifdeo, Gemini', Lady Lou.., Flying Fish,
and Warrior, who all hove prior engagements, may figure
before the day, and formidable as they are certain to prove
over the course. Lairs, Liston, Bioodella, and Lytham,
must not be overlooked under any circumstucee,
and should be included with the above in all lots taken
against the field, Bioodella, the best of Lord Stamford's,
and the one backed of Captain Christie's being the safest to
trust. The Cleveland Handicap, one mile, has Blue Mantle
just as well treated as he is for Tuesday's race, but with
Newmarket, Gratitude, Gemma, and others in the hunt,
this must not be interfered with until the *tutors are tele-
graphed. The Mile Sweepstakes for 2.yr-olds is u import.
ant • race as the Champagne, sad ought to attract a larger
field, unless the previous performances of Doge and one or
two others comprised in the " dark " list are so brilliant as
to reduce the issue very nearly to • certainty. This,
however, can hardly be the cue with Ostregar (7lb
extra), the Lion (by Wiodhousd out of Limier), Olmar,
Friday, and King Charming (all with 51b penalties) liable to
run, besides Joker, who has been backed for so much
money for the Derby, that he ought to beat all the public
horses except the Lioo' to whom Oetrepu can hardly give
the half • stone. The Eglisgton is another mile race with
t wo-year-olds engaged, and Wild Armor Victorious ought
to win when the best of the two three-year-olds opposed to
them is Glenda*, who is unfortunate again in the mile
Scarborough Stakes, when having such • superior horse to
meet aa the Clown. Ihe let for Friday is • strong cue,
and with Caller Ou uopenalised, she will put plenty of in-
terest into the cup if she is entered for it, ss is
almost certain to prove the case. Hippolyte is another
first-class lady that has escaped, and if opposed by the
pair the St. Leger great guns that may run will have to
look to their laurels. The St. Leger must herald the winner
of the Doncaster Stakes, and show whether Cambuscab can
beet Coup d'Etat for the 200 son. Sweepstakes but the
Park Hill Stakes already looks like being woo by Baudarills,
and the Don Stakes by King George, or Beaver.—l am. dc,
METEOR.