14:20 Ffos Las 30 Jan 2026
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GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £4,700 - 8 declared to run
Soft-heavy in places (prec inspection 7.30am)
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Temperature: 6.0° - 9.3°
Rainfall: 4.63mm
Wind: 16.8 mph E
Last Update: 29/01/2026 17:00x
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- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Girls Best Friend
- W/O Dangerous Touch And Girls Best Friend
- W/O Dangerous Touch
- Top 4 Finish
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Travelled well and ran to form, jumping much better, before being outstayed late when beaten 8 1/4l into third in a handicap chase at Ayr last time. Cheekpieces are worn for the first time. Effective at 2m4f-3m and can go well again.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on soft ground. Third of 14 behind Cowboy Cooper beaten 8l at 4-1fav on his latest outing in a chase at Ayr over 3m (soft) earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Travelled well and ran to form, jumping much better, before being outstayed late when beaten 8 1/4l into third in a handicap chase at Ayr last time. Cheekpieces are worn for the first time. Effective at 2m4f-3m and can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| T | O Murphy | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Unenthusiastic and carried his head awkwardly throughout when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Newbury on his latest start. Absent for a very lengthy period. Effective at 2m1f-2m7f with cut and may do better as a chaser.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m 1f and 2m 6f on good and soft ground, but last win was over four years ago. Beaten 16l behind Annual Invictus at 9-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newbury over 3m (good) in February '23. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Unenthusiastic and carried his head awkwardly throughout when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Newbury on his latest start. Absent for a very lengthy period. Effective at 2m1f-2m7f with cut and may do better as a chaser.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Best | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T Faulkner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Took a step back in the right direction when fourth, beaten 14l, in a handicap chase here last time. Effective at 2m4f-3m6f with cut. His mark continues to fall but he needs to find more.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m 1f and 3m 2f on soft and heavy ground. Finished 14l behind Itseemslikeit when fourth of 8 at 10-1 on his latest outing in a chase over this course and distance (heavy) earlier this month.
Took a step back in the right direction when fourth, beaten 14l, in a handicap chase here last time. Effective at 2m4f-3m6f with cut. His mark continues to fall but he needs to find more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 1 | 5 | 5.9% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 5 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lucy Gardner | 17 | 2 | 7 | 11.8% |
| T | Mrs S Gardner | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Did not get beyond the first fence when unseating in a handicap chase at Taunton on his latest run. The trainer is in form. Effective at 2m4f on soft ground and remains open to improvement as a chaser.
Yet to place in four starts. Unseated rider when 14-1 at Taunton over 2m 7f (good) in a chase won by Fat Faced Columbo in December last year on his chase debut.
Did not get beyond the first fence when unseating in a handicap chase at Taunton on his latest run. The trainer is in form. Effective at 2m4f on soft ground and remains open to improvement as a chaser.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Gordon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | N J Henderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced and in need of a stiffer test when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Windsor last time. Effective at 2m4f-3m1f. She can do better down in class and back up in trip.
Successful in a NH flat race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 15l behind Bluey when sixth of 9 at 22-1 on her latest outing in a chase at Windsor over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month.
Outpaced and in need of a stiffer test when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Windsor last time. Effective at 2m4f-3m1f. She can do better down in class and back up in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11.1% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 1 | 9 | 5.9% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 18 | 2 | 10 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Isabel Williams | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6.3% |
| T | Evan Williams | 18 | 1 | 10 | 5.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to her recent level when tried in cheekpieces, finishing third and beaten 13l in a handicap chase at Hereford on her latest start. Effective up to 3m2f and needs to find more to win.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on soft ground. Third of 7 behind Buckna beaten 13l at 9-1 on her latest outing in a chase at Hereford over 3m 1f (good to soft) in December last year.
Ran to her recent level when tried in cheekpieces, finishing third and beaten 13l in a handicap chase at Hereford on her latest start. Effective up to 3m2f and needs to find more to win.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Luke Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Just about to form, race maybe coming too soon, when second beaten 3 1/4l off 87 last time, 6lb higher here; off a short-break; effective at 2m4f, acts on S; much more to come over fences now upped in trip.
A winner of a chase at 2m 4f on soft ground. Beaten 3 1/2l by Florita when second of 7 at 4-7fav on his latest outing in a chase at Market Rasen over 2m 3f (good to soft) in December last year.
Just about to form, race maybe coming too soon, when second beaten 3 1/4l off 87 last time, 6lb higher here; off a short-break; effective at 2m4f, acts on S; much more to come over fences now upped in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Deutsch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Miss V Williams | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Mistakes, rallied, ran to form when second beaten 4l in a handicap chase at Hereford latest; effective 3m on G and GS; recent form has been franked, mark fair still.
A winner of a chase at 3m 2f on good ground. Beaten 4l by Ithaka when second of 11 at 5-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Hereford over 3m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month.
Mistakes, rallied, ran to form when second beaten 4l in a handicap chase at Hereford latest; effective 3m on G and GS; recent form has been franked, mark fair still.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Jumps Races | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5% | |
| Chase | 14 | 1 | 4 | 7.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Tudor | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
| T | Christian Williams | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
The unexposed GIRLS BEST FRIEND was second when trying to follow up on his Uttoxeter win in November at Market Rasen the following month. Further improvement looks likely and he can defy a 6lb higher mark here. Illogical Logic has been knocking on the door of late and is likely to be in the mix once again. First-time cheekpieces for Dangerous Touch makes him of interest as well.
Expert View Verdict
Dangerous Touch is coming off a fair run at Ayr and the first-time cheekpieces may coax a little improvement, but there's surely a good deal more to come from GIRLS BEST FRIEND, who might have found the race coming too soon when denied under a penalty at Market Rasen last time. The step up in trip could unlock significant improvement from the Venetia Williams-trained mare. The main danger may come from Illogical Logic, runner-up the last twice and a certain stayer. Whether he wants the ground this deep remains to be seen, however.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
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| 2m 7f 177y | 5:49.20 |
