The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-04 00:00:00

CUSS :-

HORSE. age st lb RIDER.
Astrolabe
Hall Court a 12 3
Cortolvin
Globule a 11 7
Plover
Shakspeare
Dermot Asthore .. 6 10 12 f Mr. Crawshaw.
Lightheart a 11 1
Glasgow 613 13 - E. Jones.
Balham a 10 13
Shangarry a 10 13 / Mr. Thomas.
Clansman 5 10 3 f Mr. Goodman.
Little Frank a 10 13
Sea King a 10 11
Tennyson 5 10 10
Chimney Swoop.. 510 10 IG. Stevens..
Doctor 6 10 8
Havelock
Silver Star a 10 9
King Arthur
Little Wideawake a 10 3
Fan
Duke (11 b) a 10 3
It will be perceived amongst others the names of Colum-
bia, Surney, and Whitehall do not appear, for the simple
reason that I doubt any of them running. Astrolabe is
honoureti-fwith top weight, but her perfoi marcod abroad
and her running at Croy.lon in the Grand Metropolitan
Steeplechases with Globule last winter certainly entitle
her to the distinction, and I quite expect, if tho ground
contiLues in good order, to see her obtain a
situation, if not the place of honour, Hall
Court is no fancy of mine. Cortolvin has
been backed 'for large sums of money, and from his
running last year will take a great deal of beating,
but the 71b additional weight on his back to what
he then carried is not likely to improve his chance.
Globule will take a deal of beating. The Plover I
know 'nothing about. Shakspere and Dermot Asthore
will both run, though they represent the same interests.
The former is evidently the " intended" of the stable,
which his antecedents warrant him in being, but it is as
well to have " two strings to a bow," and should any
mishap befal the the latter will be favourably
heard of in the race. Ligbtheart and Glasgow belong
to Mr. A. W. Clayton, and the selected one of the pair
will, I expect, turn out the best outsider in the race. The
first named horse ran fourth, carrying 41b more for this
event last March, and if his stable companion should
prove the real " Simon Pure," he will take a great deal
of beating. It should not be forgotten that he won the
Hunt Cup Steeplechase in a canter from Sprite at the
Warwick November Meeting in 1865, when only 4 yrs
old, and he is well bred enough, by De Clare out of Miss
Whip, for anything. Balham will not do in this com-
pany. Mr. Studd's lot are Shangarry, Clansman, De-
spatch (h b), and Sensation (h b), but I think only
the CREWKERNE winner and Clansman aro likely to repre-
sant his interests on the day. Of the two I have a decided
preference for Shangarry, who reads very dangerous.
Mr. Studd naturally grumbled, before the Grand. Na-
tional was run last year, at the weight put on Salamander,
in comparison with Creole, Merrimac, and one or two other
public performers; but this journey he might have been
asked to handicap for himself. Of Little Frank the most
favourable reports continue to reach me, and I should ad-
vise him to bo kept on the right side; at the same time, he
will probably find this company too good for him. Sea
King will, of course, run f-r Mr. Brayley, as Ibex is doing
very little work. His Majesty ran very badly at Birming-
ham the other day; still, if any demonstration should be
made on his behalf, it would not sarprise me to see 'him
at the winner's heels. My information leads me to
suppose that The Doctor will do battle for Lord Co-
ventry's stable, and be ridden by George Stevens, whole
fine riding is sure to make him figure conspicuously in the
van. Havelock, after running at Birmingham, looked like
starting one of the favourites, but no one will have him
after his refusal to jump at Lincoln. It is not yet decided
who is to have the mount. With a resolute jockey up,
however, his chance is by no means a forlorn one.
Silver Star is not likely to shine here ; but I think King
Arthur hal, a,great chance. Fan has come with a rattle
in'the market, and, backed as she evidently is by her'
astute owner, is likely to prove very dangerous. The,,
Du,ke belongs to the Earl of Eglinton, and all I can say
about him is, that his lordship's success would be enthusi-
astically welcomed by all classes of sportsmen, in memory
of old times. Having gone into these details, let me con-
clude by choosing Shakspeare, Globule, Shangarry, and
Fan to beat the field, and finally, to anticipate the judge's
decision, I will place
S HAKSPEARE
S HANGARRY....
FAN
It is impossible to say which of his lot will be brought out
for The Sefton Handicap by the Earl of Westmorland, but
it seems a good thing for ono or two of this division. The
Welter Cup should go to BRIMSTONE or BRICK. The
other races on the same day are not worth interfering
with.

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The Steeplechase Handicap on Thursday depends 4,0
tench upon previous funning for me to hazard a conjectur,
about, so I shall at once turn my attention to the Liverpool
Spring Cup, run 'the same day. Honesty will beat all the
top weights; Dulcimer and Mrs. Allan aro best in of the
middle division; and Chance and Foresight of the 3-yr-
olds. Of course a great deal depends upon the intentions
of owners.

A FRESH MAN.

NOTES

I ROM
TRAINING QUARTERS.

(THIS DAY.)

NEWMARKET.

We have bad nice refreshing rains, but the weather is
very cold. Nevertheless, horses and men are all busy
here. Gilbert is giving D'Estournel a good steady prepa-
ration, and the horse does his mile and a half gallop, led by
Ley bourne, remarkably well. Sealskin looks uncommonly
well, and is schooling Ravioli and Moleskin, who are also
getting very forward. Friponnier takes Van Ambnrgh
along; and, after a couple tjf canters, The Rake gallops
over a mile and a quarter, still working by himself. The
Hermit and Knight of the Gartory,ontinue steadily together;
and both Pedagogue and Tempest are striding along. Julius,
Avron, Flying scud, and Bombastea are going ou