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

1st

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Neigh Botha

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.

7/2

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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4th

3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Jet Patrol

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Quick to make his mark for James Owen with a pair of 2m handicap hurdle wins at Stratford and Plumpton last summer; off the track since a remote sixth at Warwick (2m) seven months ago though, so needs to hit the ground running again.

12/1

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

Jet Patrol

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song.

7/2

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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3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Record of 5-18 over fences but all of those wins have come at Sedgefield (2m/2m4f); only 2lb higher than for his last win in April but he's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good; 16-1) last time; others preferred.

12/1

5th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

10st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

At his best at Sedgefield where he boasts five wins; fair effort when third to Zumbi over C&D last month but it may be best to wait until he returns to his favoured venue.

16/1

3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

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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2nd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who bounced back with a close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 11 days ago; 3lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and all of his wins have been under Brian Hughes; key player.

2/1

2nd

10

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Getaway Jewel

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Five wins include four over fences; ran well but no match for Most Wanted at Fakenham in May on his return from a break; chance on that form even from 2lb out of the weights, and 2m3f looked too far last time.

12/1

3rd

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Getaway Jewel

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

All five wins have been over 2m-2m1f, two of which came at this track in 2022; made a pleasing return after a five-month break when runner-up at Fakenham (2m, good) last month but may be vulnerable to younger rivals here.

9/1

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

Lightning Flash

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.10
Straight Forecast £44.61
Trifecta £103.80

Selections

The Times:

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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:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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