September 30 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

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Arc £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Arc £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 50842

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Things have picked up in 7f nurseries, as was given a lot to do when fourth at Kempton and then finished well for second at Chelmsford; a high head carriage didn't go unnoticed last time but he's in the mix.
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6th

6

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fanjove

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Held on to win by a short head at Wolverhampton (7f) in October and went close at Newcastle (6f) next time; gelded prior to finishing fourth of 12 here over 6f on his reappearance and now steps back up to 7f; contender.

11/2

4th

9

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fanjove

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Bagged a pair of 7f nurseries at two and also ended 2025 with a good second of three in 6f Newcastle nursery; has since been gelded and can't be discounted on his return.

9/2

15/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 679

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Another runner who offered little in novices (confined to 6f) but he's in good hands and is bred to be better than this mark; market support would heighten interest.
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1st

1

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Thanos

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Came good at seventh attempt, drawing clear to win comfortably by 6l in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (7f, good) ten days ago; 4lb well in under 6lb penalty here; obvious claims if suited by the new trip.

10/11

1st

3

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Thanos

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Yet to win in six starts but runner-up in each of his three starts in handicap company, most recently at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; gelded) on his return 24 days ago; contender with cheekpieces now added.

5/2

2nd

6

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Thanos

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

Son of Lope Y Fernandez who took a big step forward when sent handicapping as 2yo, signing off with a very good second of seven at Southwell (7f) in November; since gelded; likely player nudged up 1lb.

11/4

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7/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7451 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Minor novice form but attracted support on last week's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) and only had to be pushed out to collect; was ideally placed in that race and he has a penalty here, but he's the solid option.
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14th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Smartanck

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this.

50/1

12th

11

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Smartanck

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Raised his game after wind surgery when causing a 50-1 surprise in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) last month; that was a narrow success but he rallied well in the closing stages and is only 2lb higher here; not ruled out.

9/1

1st

3

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for Richard Hughes but he's been out of sorts in two runs for new yard this winter; had wind surgery last month but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

14/1

Form: 490

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from a fairly promising debut here over 6f and enters handicaps with much to prove off what could be a harsh mark.
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7

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:50 Wetherby

Ellies De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Placed twice over 6f on a sound surface; below best at Ripon (6f, good) on latest start; each-way player but will need improvement to score.

15/2

4th

4

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Ellies De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Front-runner; two solid third-place finishes in 6f handicaps this spring, shaping second best behind Simba's Pride at Hamilton a fortnight ago (bit short of room and lost second close home); 3lb turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

5/1

3rd

6

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Ellies De Vega

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

In first-time blinkers when beaten 3.25l last week at Haydock (6f, good to firm; led) and that was in a Class 5 handicap after a break of 182 days; should run well.

7/2

25/1

Form: 0856

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in 6f/7f novices and again on handicap debut over Beverley's extended 7f (12-1); has to step up.
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2nd

12

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Baldosa

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Remains winless and she comes here on the back a below-par fifth in 1m handicap at Redcar 26 days ago; needs this step up in trip to spark some progress.

10/1

5th

6

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Baldosa

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Enters calculations on her solid 6f Newcastle third in March but well held over 6f/7f on turf since; it remains to be seen whether the step up to 1m makes a difference.

22/1

8th

10

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Baldosa

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Enters calculations on her solid 6f Newcastle third in March but she came in only 11th in 6f Pontefract handicap 18 days ago; needs to bounce back.

33/1

14/1

Form: 03247

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best of her five runs was the second in a C&D maiden in June and got behind on handicap debut at Chester (7f; 11-1), which is never ideal around there.
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7th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Popty Ping

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly on AW and overall record is just 1-18, the success in March; however, she continues in form and wasn't disgraced in most recent turf attempt; frame possibilities.

11/2

2nd

8

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Popty Ping

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Doubled her tally over this C&D when beating 11 rivals in March off a 4lb lower mark and posted a respectable effort at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; interesting back here.

9/2

4th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Popty Ping

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In very good form on the AW this winter and she resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap last month; up 4lb but she can make her presence felt again back on turf.

7/2

14/1

Form: 934748

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
The most experienced of these after six runs and wasn't disgraced in his first two nurseries before a quiet run on soft ground; Oisin Orr presumably had the pick of the Fahey pair.
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1st

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a fine spell on AW during the winter, winning four consecutive handicaps at 6f across January and February; came back to form when returned to 6f with third of 14 at Windsor (good to firm) on Saturday; same mark (due to go up 2lb) and this is less competitive.

5/2

3rd

16

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Grey Horizon

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a fine spell on AW during the winter, winning four consecutive handicaps at 6f across January and February; good effort when second in Class 2 at Lingfield (AW; 50-1) on his next start at that trip but hasn't been at his best over shorter in two turf handicaps this spring; still not totally ruled out back at 6f.

33/1

4th

2

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner and won four times on the AW over 6f this winter; gave it a good go from the front at Lingfield on Good Friday before weakening into sixth, but he was well beaten at Bath (5.5f, good) 26 days ago; needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 577

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Similar RPRs in 6f novices under varying conditions; always a chance that blinkers might trigger something.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Only Dream Big

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Improved upon her four 2yo runs when close fourth in handicap at Redcar (7f, good) on recent reappearance, when a stumble didn't help; firmly in calculations on the back of that effort.

7/2

4th

6

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Only Dream Big

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Unexposed after only four runs but was unable to land a telling blow when upped to 7f for nursery debut at Newcastle (AW; first-time blinkers) in September and this is her first run since.

25/1

8th

8

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Only Dream Big

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Similar RPRs in 6f novices under varying conditions; always a chance that blinkers might trigger something.

14/1

14/1

Form: 088

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in 6f/7f races and on what he's shown this mark is not generous; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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8th

1

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Hear The Drums

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Nursery winner at Leicester (7f, soft; from 4lb lower) last October; gelded over the winter and failed to see out 1m (good to firm) on seasonal reappearance at Redcar; may strip fitter, forecast rain is helpful, and Ethan Tindall claims a handy 5lb.

10/1

10th

6

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:42 Redcar

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Improved to win at 11-2 at Leicester (7f, soft) last October on his second nursery start; gelded since; he's on quicker ground for this reappearance but his pedigree provides optimism that he has more to offer.

9/1

5

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Minor form so far, including when dropping out on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 11-1); needs to improve plenty for the return to turf.

12/1

14/1

Form: 966

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A bit better in her final run, though still only sixth of ten and that was on soft ground over 6f; would still merit attention if there's money around on handicap debut.
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10th

6

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Dods

A bit better in her final run, though still only sixth of ten and that was on soft ground over 6f; would still merit attention if there's money around on handicap debut.

14/1

7

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Sweet Girl

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Big prices and well held in two starts over 5f on good ground at Thirsk and Catterick 137 days apart; probably capable of better, but that is likely to be once handicapped.

25/1

6th

6

(5)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Sweet Girl

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Made her debut in April when only ninth of ten over 5f at Thirsk (good); weak in the betting that day at 33-1.

50/1

8/1

Form: 64764

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-5 and beaten a shade under 5l in her two nurseries over 7f (in first-time cheekpieces latterly); down 4lb for those but others might be better in.
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11th

4

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moo Deng

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

0-5 and beaten a shade under 5l in her two nurseries over 7f (in first-time cheekpieces latterly); down 4lb for those but others might be better in.

8/1

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Moo Deng

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Best effort from four starts came when fourth of eight in a maiden at Chelmsford (6f, AW; the first three have all won since) in June but she was held on handicap debut at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; returns to AW with cheekpieces applied.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Thirsk

Moo Deng

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Best of three qualifying runs when 20-1 fourth of eight at Chelmsford (6f, AW), having tried to match the odds-on favourite for a long way in June; below that at Newbury next time but blew the start; not the first time there's been an issue in that department but does bring some potential to nurseries.

7/1

100/1

Form: 698

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off in novices over 7f/1m and surprising should she raise her profile on nursery debut.
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8th

9

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:32 Southwell (AW)

Aly Louise

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in all four starts, including at Newcastle (7f, AW) on her handicap debut 155 days ago; off since and blinkers are now applied.

50/1

12th

13

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aly Louise

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Pretty much tailed off in novices over 7f/1m and surprising should she raise her profile on nursery debut.

100/1

8th

5

(4)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:15 Beverley

Aly Louise

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Poor form in her two runs; hard to recommend.

100/1

13th
7 (4)
Miss Boyd

25/1

Form: 630

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form thus far and handicapper hasn't been overly generous with his initial assessment; has to raise her game.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Miss Boyd

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Roger Fell

Some promise on turf last August; struggled in handicaps since and tongue-tie worn when last of 14 at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) is left off; not one to give up on.

16/1

14th

12

(9)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Miss Boyd

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Some promise on turf last August; struggled on AW since, including both handicap runs, but she has dropped 7lb and returns to turf at a realistic level; too soon to write her off.

33/1

9th

10

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Miss Boyd

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Four runs as a 2yo, finishing well beaten in both AW starts; drops back to 5f for her seasonal return; improvement essential.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £12.68
Tricast £44.21
Trifecta £70.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Smartanck

NEWMARKET:

Fanjove

RP RATINGS:

Popty Ping

SPOTLIGHT:

Thanos

Telegraph:

Smartanck

Daily Mail:

Smartanck

D Express:

Smartanck

Daily Mirror:

Smartanck

The Star:

Smartanck

Daily Record:

Smartanck

The Times:

Popty Ping

The Guardian:

Fanjove

The Sun:

Fanjove