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GoodArc £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/4
Form: 4PP-41 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect. |
9/2 |
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1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance. |
7/4 |
|
1 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form. |
9/4 |
7/2
Form: 4PP-72
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
2-13 over fences and 0-19 as hurdler; ran creditably on penultimate start but tailed off latest and they were both C&D; not the percentage call. |
11/2 |
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6th 6 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
In fairly good form over fences this season and ran big race when third in C&D (good) hurdle 16 days ago, looking likely winner until succumbing in closing stages; up in grade today but still on a good hurdle mark; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; can make his presence felt again. |
4/1 |
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3rd 2 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won two chases on ground slower than good in December (2m4f/2m3f) and has been running fairly well over fences this season; well beaten when reverting to hurdling last month but might be perked up by a change of headgear here and is on a good mark. |
10/1 |
Form: 6F/PPP D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time chase winner but his last success was in December 2022 and he has form figures of PPP8 for current yard; continues to tumble down the weights but he has a lot to prove and can only be watched. |
33/1 |
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3 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Still going okay until a bad error at Worcester latest, but hard to be confident on the preceding chase and point efforts this year that he'd have gone very close; 0-14 going left-handed versus 4-11 clockwise. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Very well handicapped on old form but did not show a great deal in three small-field points for new stable this spring and was pulled up on both rules starts at Cartmel last month (chase/hurdle); headgear swapped here. |
50/1 |
Form: 53-552
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won this easily in 2024, with his yard also responsible for the 2022 winner Lucky Lover Boy; back on song lately, runner-up at Bangor (2m4f) and forcing his head to the front where it matters at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm; 5-2); obvious chance from 4lb higher. |
5/2 |
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1st 7 |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Hasn't won for two years and has raced mainly over fences for the last 12 months; ran better when second of eight finishers back over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f, good) 12 days ago and is one of the likelier ones. |
9/4 |
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2nd 10 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Better known as a chaser now and has not really been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in April; not yet proven over this far and needs to be perked up by this switch back to hurdling; usually avoids ground slower than good. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 572369
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off on chasing debut in the autumn and also ran poorly when reappearing last month; might be happier now back over hurdles and has slipped to a good mark but others have much less to prove; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor. |
20/1 |
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8 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 00342-
Last run: 253 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this. |
9/2 |
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5th 11 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 433139
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Successful over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) but out of form since, with recent 14.5l third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) no big step back in the right direction. |
16/1 |
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3rd 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Badly out of form since the autumn but has a first-time tongue-tie fitted here and is now now 10lb lower than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer; well worth a glance in the betting. |
20/1 |
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6th 6 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Drying conditions will be in his favour but this 7yo has been struggling for a while now on all sorts of surfaces; potentially on a good mark even from out of the handicap but he's a risky proposition at the minute. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 732423
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim. |
13/8 |
100/1
Form: 70-P9P
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended. |
250/1 |
|
7 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis. |
100/1 |
200/1
Form: -76568
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled when a big-priced outsider at Southwell (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and is now 0-18 over fences; 12lb wrong here; can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-17 over fences and winless in well over four years; well beaten again from out of the weights last week and a similar fate likely awaits. |
200/1 |
|
11 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles in spring 2021 but has been in the doldrums for a long time; 8lb out of the weights today and very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.99 |
| Tricast | £42.07 |
| Trifecta | £50.70 |
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