Arc All-Weather 1 Million Bonus Is Back Handicap

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Sweet Sonata^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| D

7/1

Won in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in June and shaped as though still in form when fifth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (4/1) 23 days ago, unable to get a smooth passage through. This is a weaker race back on the AW.

Form: 831235

(1)

Ironist¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: G G Margarson| OR: 68

9/2

Finished second in a 7f handicap at Yarmouth in July. Followed that with fourth of 9 in a 7f handicap at Newmarket (9/1) 11 days ago, keen early and weakening entering the final furlong. Back in trip.

Form: 265624

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Francis Drake^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 66| D

11/10

Shaped quite nicely on return/stable debut at Windsor and better than ever when landing a 12-runner handicap at Kempton (15/2) 15 days ago over 6f, the step back up from 5f proving the catalyst for success. Second has won since and revised mark looks well within reach.

Form: 424051

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Rye³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64

11/1

Twice runner-up in turf races earlier this year before finishing last of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (5/2), possibly unsuited by first try on soft ground. Better expected returned to the AW.

Form: 26-2246

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Style King^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 61

4/1

Best AW effort when third at Wolverhampton in June. Seventh of 9 in 6f handicap at Chelmsford City (6/1) 20 days ago when racing freely. Re-fitting of a hood may help in that regard.

Form: 008367

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Dark Sorceress³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hobson| OR: 53| D

16/1

Reappearance winner in March and runner-up at Nottingham a month later. Looked a little more straightforward than has been the case when creditable 4th of 11 in a 6f handicap at this course (12/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 142874

Forecasts

Francis Drake (11/10), Style King (4/1), Ironist (9/2), Sweet Sonata (7/1), Rye (11/1), Dark Sorceress (16/1)

FRANCIS DRAKE showed marked improvement when scoring at Kempton 15 days ago and from 5 lb higher, he's fancied to follow up for his new connections. Ironist may appreciate dropping back to 6f after weakening late at Newmarket, while Sweet Sonata didn't get a clear run last time and ought to be a player in this grade.