September 03 / 17.35 Lingfield (AW)

17.35

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ARC All-Weather £1Million Bonus Is Back Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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ARC All-Weather £1Million Bonus Is Back Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 008367

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden whose best efforts have been at Wolverhampton; can race freely and now has a hood reapplied after weakening at Chelmsford (6f, AW) 20 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Style King

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Sole success came at Lingfield last September off 1lb higher; has ran well in three of his six runs this year, latest when third of five over 5f here last week (first-time cheekpieces, retained); not far away.

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Style King

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Ran well for second over 6f here in April; two heavy defeats followed and although he ran a bit better at Lingfield last time, he was over 2l behind Shalaa Asker; now tried in another new form of headgear.

11/4

5th

5

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Style King

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Maiden; two poor efforts of late, with and without a hood, but he ran well for a long way behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (6f) in April and is worth another go at 5f; first-time blinkers today.

13/2

5/6

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 424051 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Found 5f too sharp on yard debut at Windsor (good to firm) before getting off the mark at Kempton (6f, AW) 15 days ago; up 5lb but the runner-up has won since and he's got plenty to recommend him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francis Drake

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Probably hasn't enjoyed heavy/good to soft ground on turf the last twice but his record on Polytrack (4212) is a bit better than on Tapeta (484) and he remains 4lb higher than for his Kempton win (6f) in August.

5/1

3

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Francis Drake

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Kempton winner (6f; from 5lb lower) in August; moderately progressive form came to an abrupt end on heavy ground at Salisbury (6f; favourite) latest, and it is a legitimate concern that his three best efforts have been on AW; cheekpieces added to regular tongue-tie.

4/1

5th

3

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Salisbury

Francis Drake

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Most runs and best form have been on the AW, notably his recent first and second finishes in 6f handicaps; on a competitive mark and could yet show his worth on turf.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 265624

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best effort came when second of ten at Yarmouth (7f, good) in July; beaten nearly 6l when fourth of nine at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago and now drops back to 6f on this return to AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:15 Yarmouth

Ironist

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: George Margarson

Second in this race last year off a 2lb lower mark; yard has been struggling for winners, while some rain would have been optimal, but she does like it here and should fare better than when favourite at Kempton early last week.

7/1

8th

4

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Ironist

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Margarson

Her win came over 6f on slow turf but she has run well over C&D in the past and this return to AW could be beneficial; others appeal more for win purposes though.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Ironist

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Consistent sort who got off the mark at Yarmouth (6f, soft) off 2lb lower last September; respectable efforts since and if the rain arrives then that will enhance her claims.

13/2

Form: 831235 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of 1235 since wearing blinkers, the win at Goodwood (6f, good); ran respectably at Windsor (6f, good to firm) most recently and holds claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Sweet Sonata

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Back to the same career-low mark she cashed in on in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in June (6f, good), progress having stalled again since; holds Connie's Rose and Papabella on last month's Leicester clash, albeit she was fairly well held herself; place rather than win claims.

11/1

10

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Sweet Sonata

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Below her best in one run on good to soft and was taken out on account of soft ground early in the month, so could do with some drying weather; proved consistent since blinkers went on but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Sonata

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Record of 1235 since wearing blinkers, the win at Goodwood (6f, good); ran respectably at Windsor (6f, good to firm) most recently and holds claims.

9/2

5th
4 (6)
Rye

10/1

Form: 6-2246

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; beaten 1l when runner-up behind Sweet Sonata at Goodwood (6f, good) in June but she was disappointing when last of six at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in August; needs to bounce back on return to AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Rye

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Longstanding maiden but hard to knock her consistency and she's handily drawn in ten; however, only once has she encountered ground slower than good and she trailed home last.

10/1

2nd

11

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Rye

9st 2lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive, if consistent, maiden who's blown plenty of chances in less competitive handicaps; just behind Elvetham last time (first-time cheekpieces; off tonight) and holds similar claims to that one back on turf.

10/1

4th

4

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Rye

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

15-race maiden but she's returned from a break with three places efforts this spring and first two were over C&D; her mark hasn't moved much and has each-way claims again back at this track; cheekpieces added.

7/1

Form: 142874 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 14 starts came at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in March; posted a solid effort when fourth of 11 here on turf (good) 30 days ago and won't mind the return to AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Her sole success came over C&D and she shaped as though the run was needed after a 12-week layoff when a fading seventh of nine in 6f Kempton handicap 29 days ago; she can take a step forward now.

11/2

7th

9

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dark Sorceress

10st 6lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

Gained sole win off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f) on reappearance last year; inconsistent since but this return from a break may be the time to catch her.

16/1

6

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-16 but her win came at this track (6f) in March and she was a close third at Kempton two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and has claims if she can repeat that latest form.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £8.90
Trifecta £37.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Francis Drake

The Times:

Sweet Sonata

The Guardian:

Dark Sorceress

RP RATINGS:

Francis Drake

POSTDATA:

Francis Drake

NEWMARKET:

Francis Drake

Telegraph:

Francis Drake

Daily Mail:

Francis Drake

Daily Mirror:

Francis Drake

The Sun:

Francis Drake

The Star:

Francis Drake

Daily Record:

Francis Drake

D Express:

Sweet Sonata