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don't see why he should be any better favourite 

 than Vittoria or your horse either ; he made up 

 a good bit of his ground before the others fell.' 



' Do you know how many runners there 

 are, Mr. Herbert ? ' 



' Ten, I think, sir.' 



' Does Rattrap run ? ' 



^ I should think he is sure to, on purpose to 

 cut you down again, especially as you have a 

 penalty up. Wadding was very much dis- 

 gusted at the horse's refusing yesterday, says 

 that he never in all his life knew him to do so 

 before, and says he will gallop and jump till 

 further orders all by himself at home ; and de- 

 clares that, though Tittlebat is the best at four 

 miles, there is very little to choose between 

 them at three.' 



'Thanks, Mr. Herbert; you may put me 

 down five hundred.' 



' Very well, sir. I think it will be a great 

 race between you and the other two, bar acci- 

 dents, though I should back you without your 

 penalty.' 



