The Northern Guardian. — 1895-06-06 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

THE MANCHESTER CUP.  We can always rely upon • Manchester Cup turning out a thorough sporting affair, and although it would be too much to look forward to as exciting a contest as this event furnished us last year, when Shancrotha and Red Ensign ran their memorable dead heat and a table cloth would have covered the first six horses, nevertheless there is ample material for an interesting race upon the present occasion. Thanks to a 101 b penalty in consequence of his victory in the Prince's Handicap at Gatwick, Florizel II now figures at the bead of the imposts. He is a wonderfully improved colt, and Marsh evidently has a strong fancy for him, seeing that the Egerton House stable elect to stand him in Reference to their latest acquisition, Reminder. The Prince of Wislea' candidate has had two outings this season, and has earned winning brackets upon each occasion, so that there can be no doubt as to the form he is in at present, but I do not consider he had as much as 10lb in hand on the Original handicap; therefore, I must look elsewhere for the winner, especially as we have never seen him perform over a further distance than a mile and a I quarter, and there is room for doubting his staying powers. If the race is run at • middling pace, and the jockeys pursue ridiculous " waiting " orders, Florisel II will go close; but if a good pace can be ensured from end to end then I um not in the least sweet on his chance, and, inasmuch as Simms will be in the field on Banquet 11, "waiting ' tactics will probably be at a discount, for our riders will bear in mind their bitter experience of the American's forcing methods in the Crawford Plate. Mention of Banquet II reminds me that he hae been belauded as the hero of a hundred fights. This is a characteristic exaggeration, although his true record is one to be proud of, comprising as it does 61 victories. Our only experience of this son of Rayon rl'Or has been in a couple of paltry Selling Plates, races which were never intended for horses of his class, and he would be doing no more than would be expected of him were he to win 99 out of every 100 such events in which he competed. From repotts to hand I think he will be well suited by the course, and I expect him to go close. In my opinion the policy pursued in running the horse in Selling Plates has been a suicidal one, as had he not been exposed the chances are that considerably more than 10 to 1 would have been quoted against him in the market upon the present occasion. Bushey Park is a genuine candidate who can be implicitly relied upon to stay the course. He has been acting as schoolmaster to Laveno in his Derby preparation, and I would have been more enamoured of his prospects had the latter come satisfactorily through the Epsom ordeal. Ryan's six-year-old ran none too well in the City and Suburban, but it will not do to overlook the fact that be has 91b less to carry here, and he will disappoint me if he fails to make a bold show. Llanthooy may not run, but if he does I have no fancy for him. Green Lawn has not shown any pretensions to stay a mile and three-quarters. The stable trial in connection with the Lincoln Handicap made him out to be about the equal of Missal for stamina, and speedy though the latter be at the sprinting game he would not have a dog's chance here. Therefore, I cannot support his stable companion now, though I stood him when he won at Bath. Cypria ran well over this identical course last back end, when she finished third to Ravensbury and Gleamaway carrying 13th more than she will have in the saddle on Friday, so she must be entitled to respect. It is so long since we saw Convent in winning colours that this must be my reason for passing her over now. Rock Dove, who was well backed for the Chester Cup when she unfortunately went amiss, will sooner or later do good service for her party, though perhaps the autumn months will suit her best. The Docker is flying at higher game than he over did before. Last year he was a Plater, and it was out of the Wilton Selling Handicap that Wm I'Anson bought him for his patron, Mr Buchanan. The master of Highfield is a rare 'cute judge, and he drew a grand prize in Newconrt, whom he claimed out of a similar race, and though The Docker was no doubt a great bargain, nevertheless one must wait to see how he shapes in his more exalted station before recommending him for an important event. Rodumont, with a blb penalty, might run well, but I am afraid he must be classed amongst the unreliable*. Campanajo's connections have no end of an opinion concerning his chance, but he is another of the penalised ones, and I prefer one of the unpenalised brigade. THE RUSH.  is fancied by Waugh, and I shall stand him to win, with Root Dovw and Buswiv PARK for places. My other selections are : . —.  Carlon Plate—BßowN Pursoiras. Stamford Welter—MEADOW CHAT.  - . City PlittA3--GULIEITAN. De Trafford Handicap—UurrEn. County WeIter—STOOKBOY. Whitsuntide Plate—CoYmx. Wilton Welter—AxiLaarraa.  GOLDSEEKER. The following are a few of the horses given by our correspondent, " Goldseeker," recently : Wherwell, 4 to 1 (Won); Opera Glass, 3 to 1 (won) ; Knockabout, 10 to 1 (beaten a head) ; The Tup, 5 to 1 (won) ; Acrobat, 4 to 1 (Won); Cadlaw Cairn, 10 to 1 (beaten a head) ; and Sweet Anne Page, 6 to 1 (won). 

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