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FRANCES BEST THREE-YEAR-0LD. M. Lombard, the handicapper of the Societe Sportive dEncouragement, whose judgment is entitled to respect, has just published his handicap for tbe race due to lie run at Maisons-Latlitte on March 14. He has given his opinion of tlie merits of the French three-year-olds having been placed lirst or second, as two vear-ohls during last season in races of K.O sovereigns, lie accords top weight to Le Grand Presslguy, whose public form last back-end brought him prominently under notice, lie ran live times, and won on four occasions, beating the best of his ve.tr. He is bv Saint Bris, and Michel Cantall, his trainer, savs lie has wintered well, put on muscle and that his stable may prove to contain the winner or tills vears Grand Prix de laris, unless English owners send something exceptionally good for the international race of tlie year. James Watson s lot have been taken into due consideration with La Farina and Sardunapalc. Diderot, .Air. W. K. V underbills crack, has been sandwiched between them. Out of tbe 140 odd horses handicapped by M. Lombard over tlie mile at Maisons, there will be few acceptances, as it will lie loo early in the season to send out the different candidates lor more Important races which ureeede the classic events and commence with the Guineas, fixed for .May 17. We may accept tlie fact that Le Grand Pressigny is the best of his vcar, hut with certain reservations as to the quality which may he revealed by the Inmates of the stable at I.n Fonilleuse. where Penman lias learnt all the peculiarities of the produce of Ajax. At Fdward Blanc holds a strong hand, and should, with mii average amount of luck, retain the place lie now occupies on the list of winning Hat races during 1013 at tlie end ot the season soon to com-jneucr-. Loudon Sportsman.
