The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-23 00:00:00

from the betting one would suppose Honesty is better, and
Julius will tell them, unless they should make another
mistake, as they did with Wild Agnes and Clarice before
the City and Suburban Handicap. The Duke of York is a
good-looking horse, and if Charley Blanton fancies him ho
is worth backing. Patricion and Van Amburgh I have no
fancy for. Endsleigh has too much weight. She might
have a chance with 71b less. Acton, the winner of the Cam-
bridge last year, has no chance, if she has been running on
the square this year; and the same may be said about
Lady Vaue. Archimedes has lost his form, and likewise
his temper, and is net to be trusted. Tynodale has got 71b.
too much. Why give him more weight than Blinkhuelie?
I suppose because he ran second to a moderate horse in
the Goodwood Cup. Honey Moon, Young Empress, and
Pintail have no chance. Bliukhoolie is nicely weighted,
and Mr. Chaplin can tell whether ho can boat Julius
or not, as The Hermit will answer the question
correctly. Romping Girl has got too mach weight
from her running lately, as she has not run within
141 b of the form she showed us in the Oaks when she ran
a dead heat with Achievement. Etoile Filante is well in,
and is sure to run well. The Rescue, Moutgoubert, and
Dwain Glyndwr have too much weight. Edgbaston could
not win with a postage stamp on his back. This is the
horse wo have heard so much of lately that has been
helping the Hermit to win the Leger every morning, on
the Lime Kilns at Newmarket. Panacea, Nicolet, Vigorous,
Union Jack, and La Dauphine aro all moderate, and won't
do in such company as Julius. Proserpina may make a
noise in the betting before the day, but I don't think she
has any chance of winning. Grand Cross is not badly in
for a horse that was once thought to have a chance for the
Derby. Annie Laurin colt is a moderate horse, and could
not win with sst 71b. Sportsman has gone back in the
betting I presume from Boeswing running so bad in the
Doncaster Cup, as she was tried with Mr. Moseley's horse
at Warwick on the Saturday before she went to Doncaster,
and from what I know of Mr. M. he would not back
a horse for a fiver unless he thought he was sure of
winning ; therefore I can't recommend him when his
owner wants to hedge his money. Roquefort is a fair,
honest horse, but not quite good enough for such horses
as he hewill have to meet on this occasion. Pirate Chief is
a very moderate performer, as he ran very badly at Lewes.
Honesty is a good-looking horse, and no one has a better
trial horse than Julius ; and if he keeps well up to the day,
and has the confidence of the stable, he will about win.
Feodor is another good-looking horse, and hzrs shown
some fair form, and might run into a place. Potomac
made a noise in the market last year at ono time for this
race, but I don't know what form he is in at present,
therefore I cannot recommend him on this occasion. King
Victor is the next that takes my fancy, as he showed us
last year at Huntingdon that he could run well. Stokeley,
on his public form, can have no chance. The Priest ran a
good third to the Palmer in the Ascot Darby ; and I
know there was a strong commission sent into the market
to back him for the Yorkshire Handicap, but from some
cause or other it was stopped. lam told he is a good-
locking horse, and as his weight won't stop him, I have no
doubt he will be heard of before the day. Safety I know
nothing of. Pepper's Ghost is a bad horse, Duchess can't
stay, and Armouror has only. the reputation of being
a good horse in private : ho may be a race horse
for all I know, but I cannot recommeud him. Cannon Ball
is the next that is likely to be backed, as he showed us
in the Goodwood NurslT last year that ho can stay
King's Cross is not badly in, and is sure to run well. The
colt by Yellow Jack out of Treachery is ono of Tommy
Hughes's yeaxliugs. lam told ho is a good-looking horse
and a good goer. There may be something in him, and if
the stable back him he may see a short price, and will most
likely run well. I have likewise heard a good account of
The Usurper, and should advise him to be looked after.
The remainder on the list I have no fancy for, although
Guy of Warwick has found his way into the betting. I
see ho is doing his work in blinkers, but he has no more
chance of winning than the old Brewer. Now it will be
seen from the foregoing remarks that I have most fancy for
Lothario, Blinkhoolie, the Yellow Jack colt, and Honesty;
but I think it would be prudent to wait a little longer, and
not back the latter at such a short price, as he is a great
overgrown horse, and one is not quite sure that he will
stand ono of Mat DaWSOll'B strong preparations, for at the
present time his hocks look rather suspicious; therefore 1
would sooner stand the Baron's horse and Blinkhoolie, and
prefer them in the order named. Since writing the above
I have seen honesty out walking about the heath, and if he
duos not go to 20 to 1 before the week is out I shall be very
much surprised.