October 02 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

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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

6th

2

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Captain Bruce

11st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Andrew Crook

Two-time Flat winner (7f/1m2f) but he's shown very little in that code this year and is hard to fancy on his hurdle debut.

200/1

8th

12

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Captain Bruce

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Andrew Crook

Won twice on AW for Nigel Tinkler last year (7f/1m2f) but seems badly to have lost his way this season.

33/1

6th

8

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner who has achieved little on turf, latterly for new stable; had wind surgery since last run; something to prove.

20/1

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

9th

9

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Due To Shine

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Inconsistent 3yo maiden who has been campaigned mostly at up to 1m2f; by no means a safe option but dam's side of pedigree suggests this return to further may have a positive effect.

25/1

5th

10

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Due To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Second, albeit comfortably held, over C&D (soft) this time last year but overall profile makes little appeal.

40/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Due To Shine

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

3yo maiden; somewhat resurgent with cheekpieces fitted in AW classified contest last time but needs to build on that effort.

20/1

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

6th

5

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Time Twister

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest Flat maiden; didn't jump well when fourth of six on his jumps debut at Cartmel last month; improvement needed.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Time Twister

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor maiden who beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap in August; has since come in a well-held fourth on his hurdling debut at Cartmel; lots more required back on the Flat.

33/1

4th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:35 Cartmel

Time Twister

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced all seven Flat starts but not without showing some ability; should be okay stamina-wise over hurdles; worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

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