THE DERBY CANDIDATES.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2331, 22 September 1881, Page 3

THE DERBY CANDIDATES.

By Sinbad. There is a goad deal of difficulty in writing on such a subject as Derby candidates at present, as many thrco-year-olds are eo favorably weighted in the jockey Club Handicap that a considerable nomber of trainers may prefer their chance for the big stake to that of the blue rib »nd. It is of course impossible to say—in most cases owners and trainers do not know themselves—what course they will pursue, but a few particulars about the likely Derby runners may not be out of place. There are altogether forty-six nominations, but the majority of these are very unlikely contestants. Of the four originally nominated by Mr B. Farmer it is just possible that wo might have a visit from the Squire, who is nominated for some of the early northern meetings, and is now, I believe, the property of Mr Macdonald, the owner of Foul Play, The Squire is by Papapa out of Hatred, and it is to be hoped he is an improvement on bin elder brother, who occupied a box at the Bush Irm prior to his Derby. Of the Middle Park nominations I think about six are in work in various stables, and some of them will be formidable in the race should they train on and follow up their two-year-old form. Only one of Mr Bed wood's nomination is, I think, in work, and I don’t think either of Mr Maclean’s nominations will favor us with their presence. In fact, the only likely starters will be some of the following :—Nardoo, the Maroro—Mavina colt,Blue Jacket, La Mode, Nonpareil, The Painter, The Dauphin, the En Avant filly, Fleur de Lys, Louis d’Or, Amulet, Hinemoa, Mataku and the Peeress colt. This is only thirteen, and this, I think, will be reduced from various causes to six or eight—probably the latter—on the day. But they will be the best lot, taken altogether, that ever stripped for a Canterbury Derby, and the race, assuming there are not many mishaps meantime, will be, I think, a very open one. The field, according to my views, will consist of the following : E. Outts—The Dauphin Matnku (?) Bn Avant filly (? Messrs Mason and Vallanoe’s Yattendon, Peeress colt and perhaps Amulet Mr Stead—Louis d’Or Hinemoa (?) Mr Win. C. Webb—Blue Jacket Mr Horsford —Nonpareil La Mode (?) In some cases, for instance as at Ohotebore, Outts might, like William IV., start the whole float of Derby candidates, the more eo as they belong to different owners. In such cases aa this, unless one animal should bo very superior to the rest, it is probable that every owner with a good colt or filly would start them for the classic race. But how many starters ther will be it is impossible to say before general entry day. At present the Dauphin and the Peeress colt uro the most fancied, but aa the time draws near there will be several of the others backed for a good stake or I am very much mistaken. At present most of the stables have one or more most eligible candidates for the Derby, and some of them are very forward in their preparation. When I see a bit more of their' going I shall endeavor to give my ideas on the probable trio that will be placed.