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ST LOUIS DERBY FAVORITE Tvo Thousand Guineas Winner Again First Choice for Wednesdays Race RaceSPECIAL SPECIAL CABLEGRAM CABLEGRAMLONDON LONDON England May 27 Lord Queen boroughs St Louis son of Louvois Princess Sterling is once more the favorite for the Epsom Derby at 4 to 1 Captain Cuttle is second choice at 5 to 1 and Pondoland Sol Joels candidate which was favored at 3 to 1 in the wagering earlier in the week has dropped back to third place in the speculation at 6 to 1 1Pondolands Pondolands backers are much worried over his condition He did not appear at exercise at all Thursday and when he was brought out for a canter Friday one of his hind legs was bandaged He was given an hour of light exercise in the evening also alsoHis His trouble is understood to be a boil which has caused the hock to swell badly Mr Joel paid a flying visit to Newmarket Friday He declared that he and trainer De Mestre are both satisfied with the colts j condition But for this statement Pondo lands price would have drifted much higher higherSir Sir Ernest Pagets Reecho attracted more support during the week and is now quoted at 6 to 1 the same price as Pondoland Other quotations are Tamar 100 to 9 Craigangower 13 to 1 North End and Simon Purse 20 to 1 Lord Burghley Bucks Huz zar and Balance 25 to 1
