October 02 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 009815

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
The only one of these to have won a race, that success coming at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack; 18-1) on his penultimate start; wasn't beaten far when fifth over that C&D a fortnight ago; takes a marked step up in trip but still respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Captain Bruce

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner for previous yard; has achieved little on turf, latterly in two starts for new stable; enough to prove.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for Nigel Tinkler last year but has finished tailed off on all three starts this term, including back on turf for new yard 16 days ago.

40/1

9th

6

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Captain Bruce

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for previous yard but has finished tailed off in both runs this season; changed yards.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 390

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much on his debut when third but beaten 15l at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in August; similarly modest form on his next two starts, latterly when beaten 18 at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; up another furlong and needs to find more on this handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Loose Connection

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Didn't progress in novice/maiden company (7f-1m1f) but posted a solid effort behind Captain Bruce at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; made the running) on handicap debut three weeks ago; cheekpieces now applied.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Loose Connection

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Didn't achieve much on his debut when third but beaten 15l at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in August; similarly modest form on his next two starts, latterly when beaten 18 at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; up another furlong and needs to find more on this handicap debut.

10/1

7

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Loose Connection

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Beaten 15l into third at Kempton (1m) and then finished last at Lingfield (7f); one for handicaps.

50/1

100/30

Form: 8402

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three novice/maiden runs at up to 7.4f (including here); stayed on for well held second up to 8.5f on handicap debut at Beverley (8.5f, soft) a fortnight ago; dam won over 2m so this further step up in trip could unlock more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Due To Shine

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Low-level maiden who reappeared with a heavy defeat at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; 33-1) last month; that took her record to 0-6 and she's not finished close than 6l to a winner so far; opposable from out of the weights.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7066

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three qualifying runs and took a step backwards, despite being fairly prominent in the market, when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (1m, good; looked awkward) on his handicap debut in August; pedigree suggests this step up in trip should suit but work to do on AW debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Time Twister

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest form in three qualifying runs and took a step backwards, despite being fairly prominent in the market, when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (1m, good; looked awkward) on his handicap debut in August; pedigree suggests this step up in trip should suit but work to do on AW debut.

10/1

4

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Time Twister

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field in his qualifying races at about 7f, last time at Beverley finishing upside Port Darwin; should be more competitive in handicaps but hard to make a solid case.

9/2

6th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:15 Beverley

Time Twister

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

50-1 and slowly away when always behind on his debut at Ayr (good to soft) last month; did it the other way round when racing freely and prominent before weakening into tenth at York (also 7f, good; 66-1) next time; probably one for nurseries.

50/1

13/8

Form: 50842

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Visored when beaten 7l on nursery debut last month but much more like it when collared only in the final strides at Redcar (also 1m, good to soft) last Wednesday; first-time blinkers were on that day but now reverts to a visor; stamina in the family and now tackles further for this AW debut; due to go up 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:40 Beverley

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent since a Wetherby dead-heat in the spring off 2lb lower; today's stiff 7.4f should be fine and he looks set to go well once more.

5/1

3rd

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated in a 1m handicap at Wetherby in April (good to firm); ran another sound race when third to a stable companion over this C&D last time; worth considering.

4/1

3rd

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Hood Wink

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Dead-heated at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April but has failed to back that up twice since (including C&D).

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £27.33
Trifecta £74.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Due To Shine

POSTDATA:

Captain Bruce

RP RATINGS:

Hood Wink

NEWMARKET:

Loose Connection

The Times:

Due To Shine

Telegraph:

Due To Shine

Daily Mail:

Due To Shine

The Sun:

Due To Shine

D Express:

Hood Wink

Daily Record:

Hood Wink

The Guardian:

Captain Bruce

Daily Mirror:

Captain Bruce

The Star:

Captain Bruce