Very neat on his toes, minds the whip, but is not its slave. Mr Solloway rode him previous and may well do again. Will sit upon the rail, if not steered elsewhere. Lost against COALHEAVER in March but carried a stone and was full of running at the finish, and Mr Solloway confessed an error on his part, viz fearing he was blown early on. He was got by EXCALIBUR of DAWN’S DELIGHT, whose victory in the Oaks may be cordially recollected. I have heard it said that he lacks application, but have never seen so …’ We are obliged to Mr Gulliver for his report, a model of judicious impartiality that may be favourably compared with some of the dubious encomia offered up elsewhere for our inspection …For SEPTUAGINT we have nothing but praise. In a packed field, he is discreet but effective, will seem not to be there yet rise suddenly to outdistance the throng. In a procession he will move stealthily, fix his sights upon the next impediment to his progress and swiftly overhaul it. Mr Gladstone has not more staying power, and Lord John not less poise.
