February 28 / 14.35 Ffos Las

14.35

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed With Dragonbet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-P BF

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in Irish point in March 2022; not seen again for two years but he put up a good show when runner-up on hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) last April; very disappointing when pulled up in May but his Perth form is strong in this context and coming here fresh is probably a good thing.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Dexterity

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Close second in Irish point in March 2022; not seen again for two years but he put up a good show when runner-up on hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) last April; very disappointing when pulled up in May but his Perth form is strong in this context and coming here fresh is probably a good thing.

Evs

3

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Dexterity

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent

2/1

3

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Dexterity

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent

2/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -U3252 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point and a course bumper on first two starts; 0-9 over hurdles but, apart from a rare off-day two starts ago, she's proved very reliable at trips from 2m-3m; acts well in the mud; solid contender.
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4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Followango

12st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over fences at sixth attempt, with 3m success here (heavy) in January, and ran as well as could have been expected when fourth of five in Wincanton Listed race (1m7f, heavy) a fortnight ago; still on a good mark; good chance.

15/8

4th

2

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Followango

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Point/bumper winner, who made the breakthrough over fences at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) two weeks ago but that was a minor handicap and she has lots to find back at 2m in this Listed race.

20/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Followango

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Commenced her career with point/bumper wins; 0-17 since (0-5 in chases) but has a largely consistent record at Ffos Las and looks a solid contender in that respect; on a reduced mark and drops back in grade.

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising effort in the second of two Irish points; dropped out into a very remote fourth of five finishers on hurdle debut here (2m6f, heavy) this month but it wouldn't surprise to see a better show here.
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2nd

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Fat Faced Columbo

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Improver who made it 2-3 over fences when scoring at Chepstow (3m, soft) last month; the leader fell two out in that race but this 6yo was in a clear second at the time and he eventually won by 8l in that big-field handicap; up 6lb but he's still lightly raced and should have more to offer in this sphere.

2/1

1st

14

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Fat Faced Columbo

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Very close second to progressive rival on seasonal/handicap/chase debut in November, then was left clear to score at Taunton (2m7f, good; final-fence faller won next time out) last month; 8lb higher here and not sure to be ideally suited by the slower ground, but still commands respect.

3/1

3rd

2

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Fat Faced Columbo

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Promising effort in the second of two Irish points; dropped out into a very remote fourth of five finishers on hurdle debut here (2m6f, heavy) this month but it wouldn't surprise to see a better show here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on Newbury debut in November for Nicky Henderson and again for new yard here (2m6f, heavy) this month; first-time tongue-tie; yard's other runner Jack's Jury has shown better form.
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7

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Ferando

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Maiden who is 0-4 over hurdles and fences apiece (2m-2m6f); far from solid on form and chance largely depends on the effects of new trip.

25/1

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Ferando

10st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Looks a low-level maiden and beat only one in 2m3f handicap chase here nine days ago; tongue-strap is refitted here.

25/1

10th

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ferando

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Barry John Murphy

Six-race maiden whose chance of getting off the mark depends on whether a change of equipment prompts improvement; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability when unseating before last in Irish point in early 2023 but he came home in his own time on hurdle debut in December on first start since and was pulled up a long way out at Chepstow recently; this is weaker so not dismissed.
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3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Girls Best Friend

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 7yo who scored on seasonal/handicap/chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in November and arguably bettered that performance when a close second at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; still unexposed at around 3m; leading contender.

7/2

2nd

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Girls Best Friend

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Scored at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) on seasonal/chase/handicap debut in November and ran well in defeat at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft) soon afterwards; ran in snatches and was disappointing when fifth (just behind Dyno Dave) at Ffos Las (3m heavy) in January but still considered here.

11/2

5th

7

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Girls Best Friend

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced 7yo who has shown the benefit of being switched to handicaps and chasing, winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) then second at Market Rasen (2m3f); bred to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress; shortlisted.

11/4

Form: 45

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor Irish point form; shaped nicely on hurdle debut when beaten 9l at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) this month and his next race, when remote at Fakenham, might have come too soon; handicaps will offer more scope.
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1st

2

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:50 Newton Abbot

Jacks Jury

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Got off the mark on his stable debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in March with the aid of first-time cheekpieces (retained since) off 4lb lower; back over hurdles after a couple of unsuccessful efforts over fences; holds claims if running to his best form.

5/1

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Jacks Jury

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Barry John Murphy

1-13 over hurdles; didn't go unbacked on chase debut when beaten under 4l by Loki's Mischief over 2m5f here recently and he's 7lb better off with the winner; clear claims.

3/1

100/1

Form: P0

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and nothing doing in two hurdle runs this month, here and at Chepstow; yard's other runner Followango is much more likely.
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5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Poor form at long odds in three runs over hurdles on soft/heavy; may improve on this better ground but hard to fancy.

100/1

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Poor form at long odds in three runs over hurdles on soft/heavy; may improve on this better ground but hard to fancy.

100/1

7th

6

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Triple-figure prices and nothing doing in two hurdle runs this month, here and at Chepstow; yard's other runner Followango is much more likely.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.49
Trifecta £7.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Followango

Daily Mail:

Dexterity

RP RATINGS:

Followango

TOPSPEED:

Followango

POSTDATA:

Followango

The Times:

Followango

Telegraph:

Followango

The Guardian:

Followango

Daily Mirror:

Followango

The Sun:

Followango

The Star:

Followango

Daily Record:

Followango

D Express:

Dexterity