The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-15 00:00:00

TO TEE EDITOR OP TEE EXPRIM

Stn,—The resurrection of the " dead " In the taupe of
Rouble for the Ascot Stakes completely took the Ring by
surplus yesterday, and it le somewhat mysterious that
each liberties should be taken with the Danbury horses by
" mistake:* The mooed of Marionette for the Derby ea.
tonifiked not • tow, zany haring booked Itim as "sada" as if
be were at home at the time; but even after that they took
liberties with a horsy from the same stable that was worked
in the market under precisely similar circumstances, he
having been sent from the posilion of first favourite to " say
nice" within a few hours. Lesintogton's defeat for the
Quirseis Vase created se much sensation as his victory, and
he wait Instantly Wrack out of the Cup, it being reported
that he had injured himself. The Gold Cup, two
miles and a half, now appose to rest between
North Lloooln, Saunterer, Fisherman, Defender,
and W. Day's representative, probably Bevis, al-
though the field will be swelled considerably now
that Leamington is struck out. Fisherman has got beds In
hie old form; but it is doubtful whether he can bowl over
Saunterer, and it is quite possible for North Lincoln to tarn
the tables cc him for the defeat at Spam, which le suM-
deafly accounted for by the horse haying gone "off Me
feed" the day previously. Defender's great taking Arida
will serve him, but the bill will not, end I shell look to
ffitienterer, North Lincoln, and Fishermen finishing some-
what be the order named. The Royal Stead and Queen's
Plates being decided on the same day as the above, and the
same description of 'annals being engaged thereto, it Is
difficult to foretell even the starters, and I can only admit to
• leaning towards Tournament and Nimrod for the two
events, the latter appearing all over • stayer, although, like
many others, ho has an objection to the hill at the finish.
The New Stakes, for the 2-yr-olds, is to Introdnos us to
Coutedins, of whom T. Parr is very fond, but alter the run-
ning of Lopullus his ardour may cool • little, and It
Is my opinion Thormenby will just about repeat
the performs's°, of Sedbary here two years back, and win
with hie bib penalty, which has been incurred by all the
dangerous public performers—Emily, the Venus filly, Pre-
dictor, Lapidus, and Thessalien. Report speak. highly of
The Van, and Should he make • ditrut he is the coast likely
to upset him. The St. James's Palace Stakes is the ally
other event complete in Thursday's programme, and it
looks like • race between Grecian, Marne, and Woodburn,
the forme ter choice. On Friday there le nothing parti-
cularly intereetiag to be decided, the 20 Sues, Sweepstakes
hating almost • eartainty for Lady Falconer; while the 60
Soya. Sweepstakes rests between Reynard, Commodore, and
the Lord of the Manor, the roguishaess of the latter eat:ding
Reynard to the preference. The viruses of the Borough
Members' and Grand Stand Plates having to be sold, 1 man
&Wine all lateellerence.-1 am, &0.,
Jane 16. METEOR.

(lir ILUTILIC TILIORAPIL)
ASCOT MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
FERN HILL STAKES Abontbalf smile.

WEintroottrt--., Spanker,
Twang, Vas, Lady Falconer, Uraef Man" Acta) .s, Bt.
Clarasce, Nark Lincoln, and Fleet ars bare.