Join

Arkle beckons for Pendil winner Jax Junior

By Racing TV

Last Updated: Tue 24 Feb 2026

Lucy Wadham is inclined to aim for the Arkle with emphatic Pendil winner Jax Junior.

The seven-year-old was the 8-11 favourite to win the Kempton Grade Two, and duly obliged when coming home six-and-a-half lengths to the good under Tom Cannon ahead of a prior Listed winner in Jasmine Bliss.

It was his third win of what is shaping up to be a fruitful term, and all being well the triumph will lead him to line up in the Arkle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival next month.

“I was absolutely delighted, it was a wonderful run,” said Wadham.

“He did everything easily, including being quite nimble when Go West made quite a bad error right in front of him.

“He didn’t even come off the bridle, it was lovely to see.

“Since he’s learned to settle he has been finishing his races very strongly and he’s not slow, he’s got a great turn of foot and was going 35 miles an hour over the last two fences.

“I know on figures he was entitled to win, but the way he did it was very striking.

“We’re very excited about him for the rest of the season. If everything is right with him – and he seems very well – I think we will have a crack at the Arkle.

“If he missed that we would obviously have Aintree, but at the moment we’re thinking of the Arkle.”

Queen Mother Champion Chase: a close look at the key players

Ben Pauling 2026 Cheltenham Festival stable tour

The 2026 Champion Hurdle: a guide to all the possible runners

Michael Buckley has Melbourne Cup dream for Constitution Hill

Josh Stacey's 2026 Cheltenham Festival tips: four best bets

Todays top offer

Get £30 in free bets when you bet £5 with Coral

T&Cs Apply

18+ New UK + ROI customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £/€5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 6 x £/€5 free bets (selected sportsbook markets only, valid 7 days, stakes not returned). Restrictions + T&Cs apply. GambleAware

Claim Now

Featured offers

Bet £10 get £40 in free bets with TalkSportBet

T&Cs Apply

Claim Now

TalkSportBet: Bet £10 get £40 in free horse racing bets with TalkSportBet

Get 50% back up to £50 with QuinnBet

T&Cs Apply

Claim Now

18+ GambleAware. New UK Customers Only. Bet £10+ on any sportsbook markets at odds of evens (2.00) or greater. Get 50% back of your first day’s losses as a Free Bet up to £50, valid for 7 days.

Bet £10 get £30 in free bets with BetVictor

T&Cs Apply

Claim Now

18+ New customers only. Opt in, deposit & bet £10 or more on any Horse Racing market at minimum 1/1 odds within 7 days of registration. No cash out. Get £30 in Free Horse Racing Bets, selected markets. Free Bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.com| Please gamble responsibly

Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets with Betano

T&Cs Apply

Claim Now

Betano: Bet £10 get £30 in free bets with Betano

Please bet responsibly

My Account

Home

Watch

Live

Replays

On Demand

Catch Up

Tv Schedule

RTV Play Schedule

Racecards

Today's Runners

Non-Runners

Tommorow's Runners

Racing Calendar

Results

Tips

Racing TV Tipsters

Nap Of The Day

News

All

Latest

Highlights

Columnists