held up in rear, slow 2nd, in touch 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, mistake 12th, challenged 3 out, slipped on bend before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
led, slipped on bend before 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, challenged going well 3 out, soon not much room on inside and taken back, close 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost ground 4th, in touch when hit 9th, pushed along before 11th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, went 2nd last, not trouble winner, stayed on
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Arthur's Sixpence has won his last three and will be going up more next week than the 7lb he is penalised here but this is a bit more competitive and he may not be much of a price. River Frost hasn't sparkled this summer but continues to plummet down the handicap while Stratford runner-up Oscar Rose is well treated on her hurdles form. Canton Prince had no luck in-running on his reappearance at Southwell while Kitty's Light won easily at that track on his debut over the larger obstacles. But it might be a shrewd move to drop the front-running ALEXANDER THE GREY back in distance as he hasn’t been getting home over 3m lately. Lilly Pinchin gets on best with the nine-year-old, who is only a pound higher than for his sole victory at Ludlow last season.
Canton Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 8th, in touch when mistake 12th, struggling from 4 out, 4th of 7, dist behind One Forty Seven (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
River Frost 16-1 (11-7) Prominent early, losing place when pecked 4th, behind and no chance after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Arthur's Sixpence 2-1fav (11-2) Jumped big 1st, disputed lead and jumped soundly thereafter, led outright with a circuit to go, ridden and went clear bypassing 2 out, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Iconic Hero (10-9) by 17l, 8 ran.
Alexander The Grey 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, left in front after the 3rd, led, not tidy and joined 3 out, headed at the 2nd last, all out and no extra at the last and on the run in, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Pride Of Parish (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kitty's Light 6-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway 8th, left close 3rd at 9th, went 2nd 2 out, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Blue N Yellow (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Before Midnight 10-3 (11-1) Chased leading trio, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Schiehallion Munro (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up, closed from 7th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, well held last, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Leoncavallo (10-12) at Stratford 2m 5f (3) gd in Jul.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, mistake 4th, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Western Miller (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
