The most intriguing part of Sofian's profile is the distance picture. Over 7 furlongs to a mile, he has won 1 from 7 races — a 14% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5 tries at those trips. That is a meaningful difference from his overall record, and it tells you something useful: get him at the right distance and he becomes a proper contender, not just a participant.
His recent run of form reads 6-8-2-1-8-8 going back six races. That win and a second place sandwiched between a string of poor efforts is a pattern worth understanding — he can produce when conditions suit, but consistency has been the problem. At Class 5 level, which is where he has spent most of his career, he has yet to win in 6 races at that grade, which makes the Ffos Las victory all the more interesting: it suggests the track itself may have been as important as anything else that day.
Jockey Gina Mangan has partnered him five times without a win, which is a pairing that hasn't quite found its spark yet. Trainer Nikki Evans, based at Pandy in Monmouthshire, has sent out 2 winners this season — a small yard doing solid work rather than dominating the stats. For a stable of that size, a horse like Sofian landing on his best day at a track he clearly likes could mean a great deal.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 second, 4 other | 30 Jun | 16.7% |
| Bath Undulating |
3 | 3 other | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Apr | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Mar | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 21 Sep | 0% |