The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-23 00:00:00

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SlR,—The triple triumphs of the Eft. Leger horse
Oarisbrook and the 1863 Derby crack Blue Mantle, the
defeat of Asteroid for one cup and subsequent victory for
another, the Gleesome of all the principal sees, and the
brilliant specimens of jookeyshi displayed by Fordharn,
who fairly stole two races on Shillelagh and Overton, form
the chief incident& of the late Ascot Meeting, which was
brilliant in everything but the weather. To enter into each
item in detail would occupy too mach of your spaoe ; and it
is sufficient to relate that Blue Mantle stamped himself such
a thorough racehorse that it will be • moot point all the
year, as they are not at all likely to meet, whether be or Lord
Clifden is the best two-year-old. Corinth% like nearly ell Lord
Stamford's hones, had been mien • second time, having
been " coughing " since Bath, where she gave Vivid (be-
fore her at even weights in the New Stakes) Wlb and a
beating ; ocipainnently there is still a chance of her being in
the mine Marne as Blue Mantle end Lord Clifden before
the seems is out. &nand youngsters ran in backward con-
dition, and those likely to "see .better days" are a rather
numerous body, as Tom Fool, Conical, Brick, Amazonian,
Oairocastlis, Dr. S Vaelfar, the Wasp colt, Countess,
Black Knight, end Neilgherry, must all come within the
Csriebrook did wondersin the new race called
the Princeof Wales's Stakes, and had he met Backstops
there is a chance he would have beaten him among the
others, for Neptunue had no chance with him, and Zetland's
subsequent performance with Asteroid and Oarbiueer in the
Cup race give* the W hitowall cast-off a gnat clamant beating
J. Scott's crack in the fit Leger, for his performance was
quite equal to that of The Marquis in the Darby. His owner
cannot bat regret not having started him at Epsom, for he
was tried • good horse just before the Two Thousand ; but
that he did not know the treasure he possessed there was •
convincing proof in his having backed two other horses and
not touched Oerisbroolt, for some money on Tuesday.
Whether the horse will be in the same trim at Doncsater
is an open question, and there cannot be a doubt he had the
advantage of Neptune, as rapids fitness, while it must be
borne in mind Human, was handy with • 51b penalty,
she having completely reversed the Oaks running with Fen
de Joie.
The Hampton, Newcastle, ai Carlisle meetings
will fully occupy the current week; but Hampton
will prevent many speculatoes traveling ' Dorthwie,
sad there will be some heavy wagering on Mooney Hunt
upon the Northumberland Plate, between the races. The
Surrey and Middlesex Stakes, two miles, promise • more
open nos then usual, es Bedouin's lib penalty will prevent
hr becoming such a good thing as tin excellent performance
at Aeon might warrant, for he is now givieg 2lb and the
year to D and 14Ib to Wild Duck, • filly that ran re-
spectably at Nartheinpion, and is new indulged with feather
weight. If anything can beat this latter pair it must be
Stanton, 4 yrs, 7st 71b, as Wham, Conundrum, Fits-Eva,
Scuba. Sycophant, lapidist, the Splitvote colt, Violet, and
Tura of Lock were receivieg lumps of weight from the winner
la the Ascot Stakes, and the only one worth standing against
le Tam of Lack, who will like the coarse. The Steed Plate
Handiaser, threeequarties ef a mile, Nigro, 3 yrs, 6st Blb,
reeds well for ; sad in the remaining handicaps, the Visitors'
sad Richmond Plates, Fleek-ia.tbe-Pen, 6 yrs, 7st 153 b, looks
the most threatening. la the Claremoat Stakes the Orphan
is called upon to carry 9st, sod yet she will be worth trad-
ing in proilsrence to anything else, if sent to the post,
although I cannot but suggest, after her two severe noes et
Ascot, she would be better at home. In her absence,
Soapstone, Overture, and Vinclicte would make the affair as
exciting ens ; sad it ia on the cards for them all to be
placed before Battery, who has • 51b Tomb'', my pro-
forma* being for Soapstone, who nit • fair horse at Sells.
bun, when not up to concert pitch. The other events are
sot yet complete.
The Newcastle Meeting will be but • dull affair in
comparison with Ascot, fourteen races in half a week
being but poor sport Ii these bog days, especially
with half-ealome of them so insignificant in their
character and but tor the Northumberland Plate it
would only be of • third-rate clam. The North Derby
Stakes, for 3-yr-olds, one mile and these-quarters, will ahoy
what abeam Jenny Armstrong of winning the
St Leger, es the Pilot will probably compete with him, and
over this &Mass the pair ought to have the finials to them-
selves, it being • very sear thing between these in last ear's
running. Count Osamu, Bohemia, and F , all
wieners, are in the Tyro Stakes, for 2-yr-olds, three-
quarters of a mile, and also the Grand Stand Stakes, in the
second day, both being likely to produce the same result,
and perhaps ia favour of the Comet, who beat a Fairfield at
Beverley. The Members' Plate, *as mile, Lionised Vic-
tuallers Plate, six furlongs, and Gold Cup one mile,
Fobert's stable will be very handy for, with Lachesis,
Dictator, or Tattoo—King of Kars in the last named, and
Beverley in the short sear, comprising all I as df
cover worthy to oppose his representative ; bet it is
hard choosing base= a greet anchor for the New*.
nmberhind Plate, two miles, as Cape Flyaway, Wild Rose,
Paste. The Pilot, Brighton, King of Kars, and KnutdcwiL
are all taken weighted. However, the recent performs/sees
of Paste, Wild Rose, Brighton, and Claps Flyaway, reader
them the most worthyot ooelldenee. sod the way Pena ran
in the Ascot Stakes shows her to be a first-class mare, my
greatest doubt being whether she can get over Wild Rom,
who concedes but nt, for two years.
The Cumberland Plate, two miles and • quarter, looks
&beady reduced to a mach betwees King of Kan and
Kantaford, whatever their running at Newcastle may say ;
and Tattoo is about the best in for the Grind Stand Plate,
we mile, My Mazy having only to beat the Brahmin a=
think she can, at the weights), to win the Corby
Stakes.—l am, he., METEOR.

LONDON BETTING.-SATUBDAY.

The principal feature of the betting this afternoon was
the strong support awarded to Paste for the Northumber-
land Plate ; from 7 to 1 offered in the early pert of the day,
she left off at 4 to 1 taken freely. Wild Rose, Knuidard,
Cape Flyaway. and Brighton were also in request. Oaris-
brook was kindly inquirod after for the St. Leger, and some
heavy soma were entrusted to him at 8 to 1, which pries
was offered at the close. There was an early "count out,"
members seeming anxious to get home to "square^ their
books for Monday's settling at the corner. Closing priors :
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
4 to 1 agst Paste (t freely)
7 to 1 Knutaford (t and oft)
7 to 1 Wild Rae (t and off)
7 to 1 Cape Flyaway it and off )
12 to 1 Brighton (t and off )
10U to 6 Matador (off)
ST. LEGER.
5 to 1 apt Wartime (off)
5 to 1 The Marquis (off )
8 to 1 IftrisModt (t and off )
25 to 1 Stockwell colt (t)
500 to 200 on Culebra* apt Backstop, (t)