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17:45 Newcastle 28 Sep 2025

Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap

Div 2 | Class 5 | 4YO plus

Winner £11,515 - 9 ran

7f 14y

Standard (AW - Tapeta)

Draw Advantage: High

Position
Dist Btn
Horse
SP
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer
1

6. Novak (8)

11/1
6 9-8
71

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final 110yds

2
½
14/1
7 9-6
66

close up, disputed lead after 1f, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final 110yds

3
13/2
4 9-10 t p
73

in rear, headway towards near side from over 2f out, kept on final furlong

4
nk

2. Giant (1)

7/1
5 10-0
74

in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final 110yds

5
¾
11/8 Fav
6 9-8
73

tracked leaders, lost position over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

6
12/1
4 9-9 p
72

sweating, took keen hold, led, headed after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out

7
4

9. Leap Day (9)

14/1
5 8-11 b
64

close up, disputed lead after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

8
6/1 2Fav
4 10-0
74

took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakening when bit short of room over 1f out

9
99
14/1
4 9-0 p
63 WS2

dwelt, always behind, eased 2f out

Non Runner

NonRunner

Video Highlights

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Future Form

Type Stats Type Stats
Summary 24 runs, 2 wins (1 horse), 6 placed, 16 unplaced Next time out 9 runs, 1 win, 3 placed, 5 unplaced
Class analysis 6 runs up in class, 2 wins, 1 placed, 3 unplaced Ratings check Highest winning OR: 77; Highest placed OR: 77
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2021 Standard 10 Thrave 7 6 9 4 67 367434 23 days M Appleby (191 miles) Erika Parkinson 11/ 2 1:26.20
2020 Standard 12 Algaffaal 9 5 9 7 70 2-49608 7 days B Ellison (90 miles) Harry Russell 9/ 2 1:27.87
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