Sir Arthur can resume winning ways in this handicap at the main expense of Caucasienne and Fenners. The selection lost no caste in defeat last time when he was collared close home by Zaif at Beverley. The front two came well clear of the rest in that race so the form looks solid and we think he can regain the winning thread. Caucasienne had an off-day at Chepstow last time when she was well beaten but prior to that she had been running well and if she can put her best foot forward she should be capable of making a race of it. Fenners ran well here last time and he could be the biggest danger to the selection as he will be doing his best work late on. The worry with him though is that he might be better over a slightly longer trip. Grizebeck could prove best of the remainder, but we are happy to stick with Sir Arthur who can land the prize.
Caucasienne (FR) 6-4fav (8-10) Took keen hold in 3rd, ridden and chased winner briefly over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 16l behind Vale de Lobo (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gs in May.
Grizebeck (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Led, headed after 3f and remained in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 9l behind Bogside Theatre (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Charlotte Vale 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 5l behind Gigs Magic (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Fenners (USA) 4-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along over 6f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Osolomio (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Red Wine 20-1 (9-13) Held up, lost place and hampered after 1f, effort and switched right final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Pothos Way (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Red Sun 8-1 (9-2) Led after 2f, ridden and hung right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Merrymaker (9-9) at Chester 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Moment of Clarity 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Prelude (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Sir Arthur (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Zaif (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
