October 02 / 14.00 Southwell

14.00

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Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 8827-1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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Form: P25-27 CD

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Record of 13312 in good-ground races at Southwell includes C&D hurdle and chase wins in 2024 off at least 3lb lower; didn't fancy it at Worcester latest (has been unruly at start before), but still of interest back at this happy hunting ground; trainer/jockey combination won 2022 renewal.
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2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Neigh Botha

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly.

11/4

1st

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Neigh Botha

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run.

13/2

Form: 486161 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Still often refusing to settle but has nevertheless taken Stratford and Plumpton hurdles in recent weeks (2m), and is 7lb well in from the latter (tongue tie debuted there retained); uninspiring efforts at Hexham on sole two previous chase starts, albeit for another yard.
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3rd

3

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Jet Patrol

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

2-19 over hurdles; still 7lb above his last winning mark; tends to race freely and his chance would be enhanced if the race is run at a strong pace.

10/1

6th

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Jet Patrol

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Won two of his first three starts (good to firm and good) this time last year for new yard, including over C&D; not obviously ahead of his mark since but it was a fair effort back here (hood discarded) 16 days ago and he's unlikely to be far away.

5/2

Form: 5-2P67 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just failed to get up off 3lb lower in this race last year (good; Royal Max over 8l behind); four wins at Sedgefield followed, but questions to answer at present following pallid efforts the last three times.
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9

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Rallied strongly in new headgear to collar Cadillac Ranch in 2m1f event (good) 11 days ago on switch from chasing, taking Sedgefield record (hurdles/fences) to 6-18; stays 2m4f and remains well treated on peak form; major player in the retained visor.

4/1

3rd

5

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five-time course winner, most recently in April (2m, good); only fifth of eight over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago but beaten under 8l, and recent 3lb drop means he's now 3lb below that last winning mark; no surprise if he's in the shake-up.

8/1

Form: 3513-4 D

Last run: 137 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Royal Max

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.

9/1

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

Form: 4-1343 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only ever a winner between April and July, but one of only two previous visits here netted him a C&D success off 15lb higher and he's got the trip and ground that suit once again; certainly respected.
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4th

6

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Getaway Jewel

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Revitalised veteran who won at Worcester (2m, good; 4lb lower) and probably found good to soft too testing when fourth at Cartmel; less to prove than most in here.

3/1

4th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.

3/1

1st

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Getaway Jewel

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who has made the frame on all four starts since returning from a break in May, most recently when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; has his limitations and is not getting any younger but ought to give another good account.

7/1

Form: 34-360

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Nearing two years since his sole win from 14 chase starts (2m2f, yielding) and enduring a pretty sorry 2025, albeit mostly on ground probably livelier than ideal; revival not easily anticipated.
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5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

McGrath From Clune

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Dual chase winner, latterly off lowly handicap mark in the autumn, but well beaten on both starts this spring (hurdle/chase) and faces tough task on these terms; hood removed from headgear collection.

50/1

10th

7

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

McGrath From Clune

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Tom Gretton

Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline).

16/1

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

McGrath From Clune

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £32.10
Straight Forecast £44.61
Trifecta £103.80

Selections

The Times:

Jet Patrol

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Getaway Jewel

WEST COUNTRY:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Jet Patrol

The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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