14.20
SoftArkle Finance EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4220.64
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/9 (Won)
- Win: £1.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21P CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Both wins came at Huntingdon when trained by Ben Pauling; made his stable debut in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, when not beaten far, and he wasn't disgraced when hooded and held up out the back in the Swinton at Haydock (favourite) two weeks ago; this will feel like a drop in the ocean in comparison and, although turned over at a short price last October in his only chase, he should make light work of these two rivals on his return to fences. |
1/3 |
|
8th 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced for his age; caught the eye in no uncertain terms when twelfth of 23 in the County at Cheltenham on first start for current yard, travelling smoothly but short of room in straight and finishing full of running; very best efforts for previous stables came on good ground and he missed the Scottish Champion when the rain came; still unexposed and a fascinating contender in a first-time hood. |
3/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 7-71 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 7lb |
Tongue-tie brought about improvement with wins over the winter in handicaps at Lingfield and valuable 3m Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (soft); reportedly never travelled when unseating at latter venue in February however and given time off since; can't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
He's 2-2 since the tongue-tie went on and, although it looked unlikely for much of the race, he stayed on much the best in the 3m Great Yorkshire Chase here a month ago (soft); he'll need to travel a bit better if he's to defy the 5lb rise but the extra 2f should help. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
7yo who produced a career-best to win at Lingfield (2m6f, good to soft) last month, in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) in his third chase; had just four rivals to beat and he's up 7lb in a hotter race, but he had plenty in hand and could have more to offer over fences; effective on soft. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 23-
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
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3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
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4th 2 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, led after 4th, jumped right 5 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost third and weakened |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 5-3S
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; bred to win races but tailed off this winter in his first two handicaps and dramatic improvement is needed now up in trip. |
14/1 |
|
11th 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
7/1 |
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11th 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: P5
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Modest fifth in claiming grade at Ludlow last time; handicaps may be more suitable shortly. |
66/1 |
|
5th 1 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, hampered before 4th, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.34 |
| Trifecta | £3.20 |
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