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Down to the final 3... and utterly stumped!

24a: 26 having to shine, price dropped (5)
A_K_E
(26 is 'horse')

28a: More healthy-looking individual hugged by guide (7)
R_D_ _ _R

I don't have 23d either... but I figure I can get that if I know 28a!

Many thanks in advance.

28a RUDDIER

Arkle
sp (arkle)

Arkle? (sp from sparkle)

Many many thanks all!

(Is/was Arkle a horse?)

Yes, Irish racehorse.

one of just a handful that i've heard of.


"The racing authorities in Ireland took the unprecedented step in the Irish Grand National of devising two weight systems — one to be used when Arkle was running and one when he wasn't. Arkle won the 1964 race by only one length but he carried two and half stones more than his rivals."

not bad?