44 PRETTY POLLY 



proves that the 1905 Derby winner was considered to 

 have as good or rather as forlorn a chance as the Jockey 

 Club Cup second), 40 to i against Achilles, and 500 to 

 I against St. Denis (offered). 



The latter led the parade from Bachelor's Button and 

 Cicero, with Pretty Polly last. 



A capital start was effected eight minutes after the 

 scheduled time, St. Denis, in the centre, at once setting 

 the pace to Cicero, on the left, and Pretty Polly, on the 

 right, with Bachelor's Button next, to the stands. 



Here Cicero, who was fighting hard for his head, was 

 deprived of second place by Achilles, Bachelor's Button 

 dropping into the rear. 



The jockey on St. Denis had evidently been ordered 

 to make the pace a hot one, and he fulfilled his instruc- 

 tions to the letter. 



Turning out of the straight Cicero resumed second 

 place with Achilles next, and Pretty Polly dropped 

 back last. 



Along the Swinley Bottom the pace became a cracker, 

 and one instinctively knew that if Pretty Polly won it 

 would be in record time. 



St. Denis retained the lead till six furlongs from 

 home, when the terrific pace told on him and he 

 dropped back last, and Achilles came on clear with the 

 other three almost in a line. 



When fairly in the straight Pretty Polly drew up to 



