James Best Horse Racing Form | Exeter 16:40 08th March 2016

James Best' Form | 08th March 2016

08th March 2016 BRITISH STALLIONS STUDS / EBF MARES' "NATIONAL HUNT" NOVICES' HURDLE (4)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
276 0 wins from 13 runs
0%
Flat Turf 31 322
9.63%
Flat AW 13 128
10.16%

BRITISH STALLIONS STUDS / EBF MARES' "NATIONAL HUNT" NOVICES' HURDLE (4)

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hunt, Hurdle, Mares, National, National Hunt, Novice
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 175y
Runners
6
Prize Money
£3,574
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Doris De Silver Statistics
Date Horse
Trainer
Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2016-03-05 17:10 Legendara
James Best
Newbury / 2 / 2m 0f 69y / NH Flat / 29.51K 10-2 Soft 14/14 -btn 90.05 Sam's Adventure 10-13

in touch, closed on leaders 7f out, weakened 4f out, soon well behind

67 176.39
25.51
1 2016-03-05 14:15 So Fine
James Best
Newbury / 2 / 3m 1f 214y / Chase Turf / 18.77K 10-5
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 4/12 -btn 23.75 Shotavodka 10-3

in touch, lost place 11th, rider dropped whip 16th, rallied 4 out, weakened next

13 14.16
4.39
129
2 2016-03-03 14:40 Inthenicoftime
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-2 Soft P -btn Space Oddity 11-2

always towards rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

201 1000
110
3 2016-03-02 15:55 Somerset Jem
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-1 Soft 2/8 -btn 3.5 Tagrita 11-5

tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, 1 length down last, kept on but not pace of winner

5.5 6.72
2.1
103
4 2016-02-29 16:10 Miss Tongabezi
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-9 Soft 4/8 -btn 7.3 Mariet 10-12

held up in last pair, hit 8th, progress from next, tried to close on leaders but not on terms when mistake 3 out, kept on same pace after

11 12.71
3.33
99
5 2016-02-28 14:20 Ma'Ire Rua
James Best
Fontwell / 2 / 2m 1f 96y / Chase Turf / 18.27K 10-12 Good To Soft U -btn Orbasa 11-2

detached in 3rd throughout, lost touch 8th, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider 3 out

21 27
2.97
100
6 2016-02-27 14:20 Draytonian
James Best
Newcastle / 2 / 2m 0f 98y / Hurdle Turf / 12.66K 10-12 Good To Soft 8/8 -btn 61.05 Zaidiyn 11-7

held up in touch, steady headway and close up 3rd, effort and every chance before omitted 3 out, soon struggling, last and no chance when blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 2 out, eased

6 7.24
2.48
126
7 2016-02-26 17:30 Old Magic
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 2.27K 10-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/10 -btn 21 On The Road 10-0

tracked leader until ridden after 5th, one pace from 3 out

13 17
3.76
74
8 2016-02-26 17:00 Precious Ground
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-1 Soft 3/12 -btn 43 Say My Name 11-7

mid-division, headway 6th, soon ridden, never threatened to get on terms but plugged on from 3 out, went modest 3rd towards finish, tailed off

7.5 7.63
2.74
95
9 2016-02-26 15:55 Return Spring
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 6f 153y / Chase Turf / 14.25K 11-8
Cheekpieces
Soft P -btn Fourovakind 11-5

never travelling and soon scrubbed along towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 17th

10 10.44
3.95
127
10 2016-02-26 14:20 Shady Grey
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 3.33K 10-12 Soft P -btn Girly Girl 11-5

last but in touch, struggling 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

101 410.97
40.49
11 2016-02-24 14:30 Alhamareer
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-12
Hood
Good 3/7 -btn 27.5 Ardamir 11-5

chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened between last 2

26 33.64
5.17
12 2016-02-23 14:30 Knight's Reward
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-12 Heavy 10/12 -btn 45.5 Allchilledout 11-3

always towards rear

21 27.88
7.45
99
13 2016-02-20 15:00 Pull The Chord
James Best
Ascot / 2 / 2m 3f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 28.15K 10-12 Soft 5/9 -btn 31.4 Different Gravey 11-12

held up in last, mistake 4th, ridden before 3 out, some progress after but never on terms with leaders

9 10.5
3.36
135
14 2016-02-19 16:50 Jajamcool
James Best
Sandown / 4 / 2m 3f 173y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-11 Heavy F -btn Le Boizelo 11-7

tracked leader, led and mistake 6th, hard pressed but clear of rest when fell heavily 2 out, fatally injured

4.5 5.35
2.77
119
15 2016-02-18 14:45 All Together
James Best
Leicester / 3 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 7.6K 11-1 Heavy 1/3 -win 3 Jayo Time 11-3

chased leader until led 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well

3.5 3.93
1.6
131
16 2016-02-15 15:30 Darkestbeforedawn
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 3m 1f 152y / Chase Turf / 4.33K 11-10
Blinkers
Heavy U -btn The Cider Maker 11-9

tracked leader, led 13th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened quickly after next, remote 3rd when clambered over last and unseated rider

3.75 4.2
2.19
100
17 2016-02-14 14:10 Doris De Silver
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-11
Hood
Heavy P -btn Overtown Express 11-4

always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

101 1000
28.05
18 2016-02-11 16:50 Choochoobugaloo
James Best
Huntingdon / 6 / 1m 7f 171y / NH Flat / 1.95K 10-2 Good To Soft 5/11 -btn 35.25 Beyond Measure 10-12

tall light-framed, took keen hold, chased leaders, 4th and ridden and outpaced by leading pair on home turn, plugged on, tailed off

101 290.15
29
19 2016-02-09 14:00 Alhamareer
James Best
Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 0f 148y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-12
Hood
Heavy 3/5 -btn 17.1 Kasakh Noir 11-5

not fluent, with leaders, led after 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, one pace

101 318.9
48.3
20 2016-02-05 15:15 Darkestbeforedawn
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 4.22K 11-5 Heavy 6/14 -btn 20.55 Tea Caddy 11-6

chased leaders, hit 10th, driven along from next, no chance from 4 out

5.5 6
2.54
103
21 2016-02-04 15:15 Palmaria
James Best
Towcester / 4 / 1m 7f 181y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 11-4
Hood
Soft 6/8 -btn 37.75 Mondo Cane 11-4

blundered 2nd, prominent, ridden 5th, struggling next, broke blood vessel

21 29
6.2
102
22 2016-02-02 16:45 Precious Ground
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-12 Heavy 5/10 -btn 15.5 Join The Navy 11-1

prominent, mistake 2nd, disputed lead 3 out until next, no extra from last

8 8.84
2.72
95
23 2016-01-30 16:35 Old Magic
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 2.86K 10-2 Heavy 4/7 -btn 21.25 Marlee Massie 11-7

led, headed 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened final 2f

5 5.2
2.66
76
24 2016-01-30 16:05 Long John
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 5.43K 11-2 Heavy 2/6 -btn 21 Truckers Highway 11-5

in rear, headway 8th, chased winner 3 out, 8 lengths down and well beaten when blundered last

4 4.87
2.21
110
25 2016-01-30 15:30 Koolala
James Best
Uttoxeter / 3 / 2m 6f 108y / Chase Turf / 7.83K 11-5
Cheekpieces
Heavy P -btn Blameitalonmyroots 11-5

chased leaders, shaken up 3rd, reminders 6th, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before next

11 13.5
5.7
118
26 2016-01-29 14:40 So Fine
James Best
Huntingdon / 2 / 3m 1f 10y / Hurdle Turf / 11.57K 10-13 Good To Soft 3/10 -btn 5.5 Taj Badalandabad 10-10

chased leaders, ridden 9th, 3rd and hard driven before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening

15 15.51
4.2
129
27 2016-01-28 14:30 Regal Flow
James Best
Fakenham / 3 / 3m 0f 38y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 11-10 Soft 2/8 -btn 0.1 Beforeall 11-11

close up, went 2nd at 11th, led next, ridden from 2 out, joined last, battled on gamely with slight advantage until pipped on post

13 13.9
3.6
123
28 2016-01-28 13:25 Culworth Boy
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-4
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn It's Oscar 10-13

prominent, hit 6th, 5 lengths 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden and dropped out, tailed off and pulled up last

8.5 10.5
3.3
78
29 2016-01-23 15:55 Winning Spark
James Best
Taunton / 2 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 11.57K 10-3 Heavy 4/9 -btn 7.3 Tornado In Milan 10-4

held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, never threatened, no extra from last

4 4.51
1.92
121
30 2016-01-23 14:45 Trehan Cross
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 7f 3y / Chase Turf / 5.2K 10-0 Heavy F -btn Badger Wood 11-5

in touch when fell 4th

34 65
13.74
76
31 2016-01-23 14:10 Allee Bleue
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-10 Heavy 1/14 -win 3.25 Air Horse One 10-11

made all, kept on well, pushed out

3.5 3.81
1.52
135
32 2016-01-18 13:45 Jajamcool
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 5.2K 11-4 Heavy 2/9 -btn 7 Sunshine Corner 11-3

made most to 6th, with winner until before 2 out and well clear of rest, kept on one pace

9 17.5
1.83
33 2016-01-16 13:15 All Together
James Best
Warwick / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 11-8 Heavy 6/9 -btn 36 Big Jim 10-5

chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened after next

5.5 6
2.15
131
34 2016-01-13 15:10 Winning Spark
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K 10-6 Heavy 1/10 -win 2.25 Norse Legend 11-1

held up, smooth headway after 3 out, led soon after next, shaken up run-in, stayed on well, readily

5.5 6.3
1.85
115
35 2016-01-13 14:40 St Dominick
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 7f 3y / Chase Turf / 8.31K 11-6 Heavy P -btn Wychwoods Brook 11-3

held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 4 out, never threatened, weakened next, pulled up before last

11 13.73
3.59
132
36 2016-01-09 13:45 Return Spring
James Best
Chepstow / 1 / 3m 5f 110y / Chase Turf / 68.34K 10-6 Heavy P -btn Mountainous 10-6

never really travelling, in rear and ridden along by 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

26 35.13
6.8
132
37 2016-01-01 15:30 Fear Glic
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 11-0 Heavy 3/5 -btn 45 Activial 11-0

tracked leader, pecked badly 2nd, ridden before omitted 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, tailed off

21 55
8
123
38 2016-01-01 14:55 Winning Spark
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 3.33K 11-12 Heavy F -btn Braavos 11-3

held up behind, smooth headway into 2 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out

5.5 6.6
2.2
115
39 2016-01-01 14:20 Cailleach Annie
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Heavy 2/7 -btn 9 Vieux Lille 11-5

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner

17 31.71
5.73
40 2016-01-01 13:45 Long John
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 11-12 Heavy 3/9 -btn 23 Rocky Bender 11-7

held up behind, smooth headway before omitted 4 out, went close 4th 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on at same pace from next, went 3rd towards finish

8.5 10.21
3.11
110
41 2016-01-01 13:10 One Cool Scorpion
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-5 Heavy 4/18 -btn 43 Emerging Talent 11-5

held up towards rear, steady progress after 4th, went modest 4th after 3 out, never threatened leaders

51 100.98
10.5
42 2016-01-01 12:35 Precious Ground
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-0 Heavy 1/7 -win 7 Petite Fantasie 9-12

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led 2 out, stayed on dourly, ridden out

4 3.88
1.66
88