The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-15 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.

The running at Newmarket during the past meeting,
as usual, exercised a material influence over speculation
on the Cambridgeshire Stakes. The race for the Cesare-
Witch, in particular, invariably gives some trustworthy
indication of the probable result of this, the last im-
portant legitimate event of the season, and, in
the present instance, its decision has furnished no
exception to the rule. Relative to certain horses,
it has caused a complete change in the betting.
The animals that occupied the foremost places in
that encounter now figure conspicuously in the list of
quotations on the Cambridgeshire. Nabob is the lead-
ing favourite, a position to which his recent performance
undoubtedly entitles him. He will now encounter Haco
on 31b. more favourable terms ; an advantage, however,
Which is, in the opinion of many shrewd judges. insuffi-
cient to enable him to "turn the tables" on his younger
Opponent. Although Haco defeated him by a
head only, and although the race was unques-
tionably severely contested by both, yet I believe
that Haco had " that in him " which would, had
he exerted it, have enabled him to achieve the vic-
tory by a greater distance and with perceptible ease.
That he won cleverly admits not of a doubt. In esti-
mating the comparative chances for the Cambridgeshire
by the running for the Casarewitch, the different cha-
racter of the two encounters must be duly considered.
The Cambridgeshire course, although of greater severity,
is materially shorter than that for the Cesarewitch. The
horses too that will compete for the Cambridgeshire
Stakes are animals of a superior class and pre-
tensions to those that met on Tuesday last.
Orontes, Cineas, Rataplan, and some others, come under
this denomination. Rataplan's performance for the
Randicap Plate on Thursday was sufficient to establish
the formidableness of his chance. With King Pepin his
Party have a good line by which to measure the extent
of his pretensions ; and should they back him, I shall
deem Rataplan a most dangerous antagonist. He is
handicapped at 7st. 121 b., only 11b. more than Hobbie
Noble carried last year, when he ran second. Cineas
and Orestes, also, are entitled to most favourable notice ;
they have both displayed racing powers of much supe-
riority. In glancing over the list of acceptances, other
noteworthy names arrest my attention. The most
Prominent are Grey Tommy, Balrownie, Goorkab,
Talfourd, Black Swan, The Queen, Seahorse, Bit of
Blue, Misletoe, and Little David. I have been induced
to include Grey Tommy in this list, because I have been
informed that he is in good health, and that he is under-
going a preparation for this race. I have not, however,
had an opportunity of ascertaining the truth of this in-
formation. His owner is now the sole proprietor of
Nabob.
In the above remarks, I have purposely made no at-
tempt to determine the relative merits or comparative
chances of the competitors. I have merely thrown a
few rough notes together for the amusement, and perhaps
guidance, of the reader.
The Warwick Meeting will commence on Tuesday
next, and on Wedneeday will fairly inaugurate the
Steeplechase Season.: My comments on the list of
sport, and other matters connected with it, must be de-
ferred till Monday.
October 15. A FRESH MAN.