James Best Horse Racing Form | Hereford 15:00 26th March 2019

James Best' Form | 26th March 2019

26th March 2019 S & A PRODUCE NOVICES' CHASE (4)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
23 4 wins from 17 runs
23.53%
Chase Turf 0 3
0%
NH Flat 0 4
0%
Hunter Chase 1 15
6.67%
Hurdle Turf 3 22
13.64%
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Chase, Novice
Ground
Good
Distance
3m 1f 44y
Runners
8
Prize Money
£4,664
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Does James Best Suit This Race
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

Italian River 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 2019-03-24 16:55 Ericas Lad
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 4.55K 10-2 Good To Soft 2/7 -btn 1.25 Tudors Treasure 11-3

held up in touch, went 3rd after 9th, led after 4 out, ridden and idling between last 2, headed when not fluent last, no extra towards finish

2.25 2.47
1.39
76
1 2019-03-24 16:20 Dusky Lark
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 13.32K 11-11 Good To Soft 7/11 -btn 25 Coningsby 11-5

led until 14th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon held, weakened 2 out

11 17
4.5
130
2 2019-03-19 16:30 Dancing Shadow
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 3m 4f 85y / Chase Turf / 9.36K 11-2
Blinkers
Soft 4/5 -btn 30 Like The Sound 11-10

tracked leaders, upsides when bumped 13th, ridden after 17th, soon beaten

2.88 3.1
1.6
124
3 2019-03-19 15:25 Opera Buffa
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 6.11K 10-0 Soft P -btn Midnight Owle 9-9

held up in touch, stumbled badly 10th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out

51 112.4
28.21
68
4 2019-03-19 14:50 Adherence
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 11-6 Soft 1/14 -win 0.75 Menapian 10-5

held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, mistake when left 3rd next, led final 120yds, stayed on well

21 65
8.2
98
5 2019-03-18 17:15 Heluvagood
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 5/7 -btn 13.3 St Erney 11-7

held up, headway into 4th turning in, every chance next, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra from last

10 10.5
4.76
103
6 2019-03-18 16:45 Ericas Lad
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 1f 109y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-0 Soft 1/8 -win 3 Triple Chief 11-5

jumped right, not fluent early, held up in last pair, headway from 6th, ridden in 3rd approaching 4 out, led 3 out, kept on, ridden out

7 7.71
2.81
69
7 2019-03-18 16:15 Hot Smoked
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-12 Soft 2/12 -btn 0.05 Manofthemoment 11-2

prominent, led 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths up last, kept on, headed final stride

6.5 6.89
2.38
86
8 2019-03-18 15:45 Bindon Lane
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-2 Soft 9/10 -btn 64.3 Dostal Phil 11-2

tracked leaders, pushed along from 4th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

101 1000
35.47
9 2019-03-18 14:40 King Of The Sharks
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-0 Soft 3/10 -btn 20 Geordie B 11-6

held up, pushed along and headway after 7th, ridden to chase leading pair turning in, kept on but not pace to get on terms

67 260.31
12.22
10 2019-03-16 16:35 Minnie Escape
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-7 Soft 4/7 -btn 54.25 Cilaos Glace 11-0

raced in midfield well behind, slow 3rd, battling for remote 3rd when mistake last, plugged on

34 149.46
25
11 2019-03-16 16:00 Cap Horner
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 3m 1f 210y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 11-7 Soft 1/7 -win 3.25 Goring One 10-3

settled in midfield, effort to close 14th, led 15th going well, 3 lengths clear when hit 2 out, good jump last and driven out flat

4 5.29
2.77
95
12 2019-03-16 14:50 Miss Molly Mae
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-0 Soft P -btn Shapiro 10-9

raced in midfield, ridden and lost place 7th, soon behind and struggling, pulled up before last

17 20.66
6.2
13 2019-03-16 14:15 Ut Majeur Aulmes
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 165y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 11-13 Soft 4/6 -btn 44.5 Finnegan's Garden 10-11

led and jumped well, pushed along to maintain short lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed by winner approaching 2 out, soon lost place and finished tired

8 9.2
3.62
107
14 2019-03-15 16:50 Mr Medic
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 62y / Chase Turf / 61.9K 11-0 Good To Soft P -btn Croco Bay 10-12

chased leaders, blundered badly 7th, slow 9th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

34 41.13
7.78
141
15 2019-03-13 16:25 Playa Blanca
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-8 Good To Soft 1/11 -win 0.2 Lucky Lover Boy 10-8

behind, effort on outside after 5th, 3rd and pushed along home turn, not fluent when left 2nd 2 out, sustained run flat, led under pressure near finish

34 56.37
9.59
102
16 2019-03-13 13:45 Blazing Glen
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 4f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-2 Good To Soft 7/8 -btn 85 Finawn Bawn 11-4

led or close 2nd in crawl, jumped left 6th, slowed rapidly next and soon badly tailed off

101 1000
35.06
77
17 2019-03-11 17:40 Fu Fu
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 2.92K 11-0 Good To Soft 8/12 -btn 16.4 Miss Honey Ryder 11-2

tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, no threat after

34 64.59
14
18 2019-03-11 17:05 All Kings
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 4.48K 12-1 Good To Soft 7/10 -btn 27.5 Royal Act 10-9

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced

11 16.28
3.95
101
19 2019-03-11 16:30 Red Hanrahan
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 11-11 Good To Soft P -btn Smarty Wild 11-12

last trio when pushed along after 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

101 652.82
68.52
119
20 2019-03-11 16:00 Samuel Jackson
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 3m 4f 85y / Chase Turf / 9.36K 11-4 Good To Soft 1/8 -win 0.2 Rolling Dylan 11-12

disputed lead most of way, clear leader after 4 out, ridden when pecked 3 out and 2 out, soon narrowly headed, rallied well after last, led towards finish, stayed on

5 6.2
2.3
132
21 2019-03-11 15:30 Legend Lady
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 11-12
Hood
Good To Soft 5/11 -btn 10.1 Tierra Verde 11-13

mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden in close 3rd after 3 out, soon one pace

11 13.34
4.05
105
22 2019-03-11 14:30 Anis Des Malberaux
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 3.83K 11-2 Good To Soft 10/14 -btn 53.15 Motts Cross 10-10

tracked leaders until 7th, weakened next, tailed off

101 350
44
87
23 2019-03-10 17:30 Light Of Athena
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 2.6K 10-9 Soft 10/11 -btn 51 Chantry House 11-2

behind and ridden 5f out, tailed off final 2f

101 1000
60
24 2019-03-07 16:20 Manvers House
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-2 Good To Soft 6/11 -btn 15.5 Trevelyn's Corn 11-2

led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last

5 5.83
1.92
125
25 2019-03-07 15:15 Sweet Adare
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 2/11 -btn 3 Miranda 10-12

tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and held, kept on but not pace of easy winner

5 7.71
1.66
26 2019-03-07 13:40 Hold Me Tight
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 4/14 -btn 36.3 Amzac Magic 11-7

held up towards rear, ridden and some progress past beaten horses after 3 out, went modest 4th run-in, never on terms with leaders, tailed off

67 147.4
24.5
100
27 2019-03-05 16:45 Big Time Frank
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 11-7
Visor
Soft 2/17 -btn 1 Kiwi Myth 9-12

tracked leaders, led going strongly after 4 out, hard driven after next, hung right when headed run-in, no extra towards finish

6.5 7.2
2.14
94
28 2019-03-05 16:15 Spring Wolf
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 9.75K 11-1 Soft P -btn Billy Bronco 10-10

raced freely, in touch, ridden and close up when stumbled 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last

9 11
4.04
118
29 2019-03-05 15:15 King Of The Sharks
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-3 Good To Soft 6/11 -btn 45.75 Danny Whizzbang 11-9

always towards rear, lost touch after 7th, tailed off

101 536.11
26
30 2019-03-05 14:45 Walk In The Mill
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-3 Good To Soft 3/13 -btn 13.75 Truckers Lodge 11-10

prominent, disputed lead after 5th until ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace

3.25 3.39
1.48
138
31 2019-03-04 14:50 Three In One
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 2m 4f 62y / Chase Turf / 3.77K 10-7 Good P -btn Goodthyneaway 11-8

mounted outside paddock, mistake 1st, hit 3rd, soon behind and never travelling, driven and tailed off after 9th, pulled up next

15 17.19
4.88
85
32 2019-03-04 14:20 Ut Majeur Aulmes
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 1m 7f 153y / Chase Turf / 3.77K 11-12 Good 5/7 -btn 36.75 Deise Vu 11-1

chased leaders until 6th, ridden and lost place 9th, found nil after, well beaten 3 out

6.5 7
3.4
112
33 2019-03-03 14:00 Dreyfus
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-1 Good 6/8 -btn 57.75 Ferrobin 11-1

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

12 28
2.78
34 2019-03-01 14:50 Admiral's Secret
James Best
Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 92y / Chase Turf / 7.34K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 3/5 -btn 15 Lillington 11-4

tracked leaders, pitched on landing and dropped to 5th at the 5th, ridden after 4 out, kept on to go 3rd between last 2 but not pace of front pair

12 11
4.5
125
35 2019-03-01 14:20 Fresno Emery
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-4 Good To Soft 9/9 -btn 66.8 Christopher Wood 11-4

raced keenly, held up, headway 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

13 19.38
3.1
36 2019-02-28 17:30 Flowing Cadenza
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 2.92K 10-9 Good 3/7 -btn 43.25 Perfect Predator 10-7

tracked leader until 6f out, soon ridden, outpaced home bend, weakened well over 2f out

81 213.17
41.84
37 2019-02-28 15:45 King Calvin
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 7f 3y / Chase Turf / 9.36K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Good P -btn The Dellercheckout 10-4

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up after 2 out

13 15
5.09
130
38 2019-02-28 15:10 Macca's Stowaway
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 10-1 Good 8/9 -btn 52 Soldier Of Love 11-7

held up, struggling after 9th, weakened after next, tailed off

26 30.74
6.8
85
39 2019-02-28 14:35 Movie Theatre
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 11-2
Hood
Good 5/8 -btn 92.5 At Its Own Expense 11-2

always last trio, struggling after 7th, weakened next, tailed off

67 262.93
13
40 2019-02-27 15:55 Hot Smoked
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K 11-1 Good 7/18 -btn 12.45 Kristjano 10-9

tracked leaders, ridden when outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on again home straight but no threat

17 32
6.53
89
41 2019-02-27 15:25 Minnie Escape
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 10-9 Good 8/11 -btn 52.25 Not So Sleepy 11-2

mid-division until weakened 3 out, tailed off

101 388.42
12.5
42 2019-02-27 14:20 Hold Me Tight
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-2 Good P -btn Gleno 11-5

mid-division until weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next

41 173.89
28
100
43 2019-02-26 16:40 Shutthegate
James Best
Ffos Las / 5 / 1m 7f 182y / NH Flat / 2.92K 11-2 Good To Soft 13/16 -btn 65.4 King Roland 11-9

midfield until ridden and weakened over 3f out

81 597.34
60
44 2019-02-26 14:10 Miss Gotaway
James Best
Ffos Las / 5 / 2m 7f 191y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K 11-10
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 7/11 -btn 37.5 Arqalina 10-6

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

9 10
3.35
97
45 2019-02-25 17:10 Tarks Hill
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 1f 164y / NH Flat / 2.27K 10-12 Good 7/9 -btn 17 Early Morning Rain 10-12

ran green, in touch in last trio, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, no threat to leaders after

26 37.28
6.44
46 2019-02-25 16:40 Sizing Sahara
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-0
Blinkers
Good 8/13 -btn 29.5 Jimmy 10-6

made most until before 3 out, outpaced under pressure well before 2 out, weakened

15 17.21
4.6
72
47 2019-02-25 14:00 Polar Light
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-0 Good 2/14 -btn 6 Ding Ding 12-0

held up in touch, closed to chase leaders 3 out, effort in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd flat but no threat to winner

26 39.39
9.6
88
48 2019-02-24 13:50 Heluvagood
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 135y / Chase Turf / 5.2K 11-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft P -btn Kings Monarch 11-12

held up but in touch, nudged along at times, ridden after 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next

6 6.6
2.24
104
49 2019-02-23 16:50 Exmoor Mist
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / Chase Turf / 2.79K 11-8 Good To Soft 7/13 -btn 18.3 Lickpenny Larry 10-11

held up, ridden along and struggling 4 out, soon behind

8 11
3.74
96
50 2019-02-22 16:20 Dancing Shadow
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 6f 153y / Chase Turf / 15.89K 11-2
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2/15 -btn 6 Dawson City 11-10

prominent, led approaching 4 out, soon ridden, headed 3 out, stayed on but held from 2 out

17 30
3.86
123
51 2019-02-22 15:10 Bindon Lane
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-3 Good To Soft 12/13 -btn 71.75 Umbrigado 11-9

struggling 5th, always towards rear, tailed off

151 724.67
87.39
52 2019-02-19 16:50 Knight Ofthe Realm
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 5f 150y / Chase Turf / 4.48K 11-5 Good P -btn Tikkapick 10-11

in touch until ridden after 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

17 21
6.2
93
53 2019-02-19 15:10 Sweet Adare
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 11-0 Good 2/10 -btn 1 Organdi 10-9

led after 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on with every chance run-in, held towards finish

26 51.08
8.77
54 2019-02-18 14:45 Big Time Frank
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 7f 110y / Chase Turf / 2.47K 11-4
Blinkers
Soft 2/12 -btn 1.75 The Boss's Dream 11-12

held up in midfield, progress to take 2nd after 11th, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, kept on but never going to pass winner after

4.5 5
1.76
92
55 2019-02-18 14:15 Playa Blanca
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-7 Soft 8/9 -btn 52.25 Alrightjack 11-2

tracked leaders, starting to weaken when very awkward 3 out, soon behind, tailed off

17 41.04
4.71
108
56 2019-02-16 17:10 Crossley Tender
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-5 Good 2/14 -btn 0.1 Mr Magill 9-7

mid-division on outer, pushed along after 9th, headway next, strong challenge approaching 2 out, soon ridden, edged right after last, took narrow advantage inside final 120yds, headed close home

5.5 6.13
2.54
103
57 2019-02-16 16:35 Sleep Easy
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 6.63K 11-8
Blinkers
Good 8/11 -btn 35.8 Eragon De Chanay 11-2

led until after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next

17 26
5.87
129
58 2019-02-16 16:05 Ask The Weatherman
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 9.36K 11-7 Good 4/9 -btn 17.25 Some Chaos 11-1

disputed lead until 13th, prominent, ridden after 15th, kept chasing leaders, lost 3rd between last 2, no extra from last

7 8
2.69
133
59 2019-02-16 13:45 Admiral's Secret
James Best
Wincanton / 2 / 1m 7f 149y / Chase Turf / 15.78K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Good F -btn Magic Saint 11-7

held up 5th, hit 2nd, headway after 4 out, travelling strongly in close 3rd when fell 3 out

8 9.6
3.55
125
60 2019-02-16 13:10 Hurricane Arcadio
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-2 Good 6/11 -btn 38.25 River Bray 11-2

tracked winner until ridden home bend, weakened before next

101 1000
61.04
61 2019-02-14 14:15 Clondaw Robin
James Best
Leicester / 4 / 2m 4f 45y / Chase Turf / 4.81K 11-1 Good P -btn Western Morning 11-3

held up, blundered 6th (water), soon behind, jumped right after, behind when pulled up before 4 out

34 44.18
12.84
82
62 2019-02-13 15:40 Micquus
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-0 Soft 1/7 -win 0.5 Away For Slates 11-3

chased leader, led briefly 6th, headed 7th, pushed along to lead again approaching 2 out, ridden and headed once more between last 2, rallied well under pressure to lead once more final 50rds

23 30
4.8
67
63 2019-02-13 14:10 Red Charmer
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-0 Soft 12/13 -btn 48.95 Acey Milan 11-0

held up, hit 1st, ridden along and detached 3 out, never a factor

151 920.52
92.97
64 2019-02-05 15:25 Way Out West
James Best
Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 4f 139y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-11 Good To Soft 7/12 -btn 16.7 Earlofthecotswolds 11-9

midfield, hit 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace

17 25.42
5.09
105
65 2019-02-04 15:45 Minnie Escape
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 8.71K 11-0 Soft 6/7 -btn 53.5 Duhallow Gesture 11-0

not fluent early, held up, reminders after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

101 614.26
20
66 2019-02-04 15:15 Spring Wolf
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 6.11K 11-0 Soft 1/6 -win 4.5 Midnight Chill 11-8

made all, blundered 9th, strongly pressed 3 out, drawing clear and in command when awkward last, kept on well, ridden out

7 9.2
2
112
67 2019-02-04 13:45 Caspers Court
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 11-4 Soft 3/7 -btn 22.25 Bold Plan 11-4

held up in last trio but in touch, ridden into held 3rd after 3 out but soon outpaced by front pair

34 85
3.34
68 2019-01-28 14:40 Exmoor Mist
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 5.59K 10-12 Good To Soft 4/9 -btn 29.75 Song Saa 11-6

in touch, not fluent 7th, disputed 2nd place from 12th and going strongly until weakened quickly before 2 out

26 28.35
7.08
101
69 2019-01-28 14:05 Manvers House
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-1 Good To Soft 4/9 -btn 27.3 Pym 11-8

tracked leader, mistake 6th, led next, headed and weakened before 2 out

4 5.2
1.38
70 2019-01-27 16:00 Away For Slates
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-10
Hood
Good To Soft P -btn Sheila's Fancy 11-6

held up, hit 5th, ridden and headway after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last

67 220.16
12.86
102
71 2019-01-27 14:00 Minnie Escape
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-9 Good To Soft F -btn Greaneteen 11-9

not fluent, jumped left, mid-division until fell 6th

67 434.63
17.04
72 2019-01-26 13:50 The Kings Writ
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 42.2K 10-6 Good To Soft 4/11 -btn 16.2 Siruh Du Lac 10-6

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

11 13.76
3.56
131
73 2019-01-25 16:20 Jacamar
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 1m 5f 148y / NH Flat / 2.27K 10-7 Good To Soft 6/13 -btn 16.45 Rootless Tree 10-7

chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon beaten

26 42
6.6
74 2019-01-25 14:05 Kilmoganny
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 7f 129y / Chase Turf / 5.13K 10-0 Good To Soft 8/13 -btn 33.85 Itsamanslife 11-8

midfield, chasing leaders when terrible mistake 16th, no chance after

26 28.83
7.57
74
75 2019-01-20 16:00 Big Time Frank
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 3.38K 11-2 Good To Soft 2/16 -btn 0.75 Urbanist 11-12

tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon joined by winner and ridden, headed between last 2, stayed on but always being held by winner from last

6.5 9
1.99
89
76 2019-01-20 14:20 Diablerets
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 3.18K 10-5 Good To Soft P -btn Ifandabut 10-5

jumped left, set decent pace, ridden and headed home bend, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

21 27
5.97
78
77 2019-01-20 13:45 Rupert Valentino
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-4 Good To Soft 14/16 -btn 64.15 Chambard 11-4

always towards rear, tailed off

151 431.39
70.63
78 2019-01-19 15:00 Mr Medic
James Best
Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 46.92K 11-3 Good To Soft 6/10 -btn 44.5 Cyrname 11-10

held up in midfield, progress 8th, prominent in chasing group 12th until weakened after 4 out

6.5 7.2
2.49
143
79 2019-01-19 12:40 Fresno Emery
James Best
Ascot / 3 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 6.76K 11-4 Good To Soft 6/8 -btn 37.25 Belargus 10-12

medium-sized; looked well; in touch, ridden and close enough bend before 2 out, soon weakened

4 4.3
1.6
80 2019-01-18 15:50 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 11-9
Blinkers
Good To Soft 5/13 -btn 29.75 Goodgirlteresa 12-3

chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, one pace from next

6.5 7.76
2.76
92
81 2019-01-18 13:35 Hurricane Arcadio
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-2
Hood
Good To Soft P -btn Lisnagar Oscar 11-2

always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

101 614.54
60.92
82 2019-01-18 13:05 Heluvagood
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 5/16 -btn 5 Church Hall 11-7

well in touch in midfield, effort when not clearest of runs bend before 14th, soon switched right and closed to chase leaders, ridden to go 2nd and challenging 3 out, still every chance when outjumped last, no extra and weakened final 100yds

9 12
2.61
105
83 2019-01-17 16:10 Stimulating Song
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / NH Flat / 2.27K 10-7 Good 6/9 -btn 5.05 Faire Part Sivola 10-0

held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

41 58.38
11.21
84 2019-01-17 15:35 Skellig Rocks
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 10-9 Good P -btn Cracking Destiny 10-5

tracked leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up 4 out

7 7.4
2.32
105
85 2019-01-17 14:25 Dancing Shadow
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 3m 2f 162y / Chase Turf / 15.89K 11-0
Blinkers
Good 4/9 -btn 28.5 Like The Sound 10-9

tracked leaders until forced wide and lost place after 9th, reminders after 10th, struggling in rear 15th, stayed on again but no chance from 3 out, left 5th 2 out, went 4th at the last

21 41.25
8.16
127
86 2019-01-17 13:20 Rowley Park
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-2 Good 6/13 -btn 51.25 Elusive Belle 10-6

chased leaders until weakened after 3 out

51 140
12.93
108
87 2019-01-17 12:50 Way Out West
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 6.82K 10-8 Good 4/12 -btn 6.95 Myplaceatmidnight 11-8

held up towards rear, headway from 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, went 4th between last 2, stayed on same pace from last

13 18
4.72
107
88 2019-01-16 15:20 Kentford Mallard
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 4.81K 11-6 Good 6/8 -btn 39 Our Dot's Baby 11-1

held up, headway after 7th, ridden to dispute 4th after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

41 106.31
11
105
89 2019-01-15 15:10 Micquus
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K 10-0 Good To Soft P -btn Bact To Black 11-4

mistakes, chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well behind when pulled up before last

29 75
9.4
69
90 2019-01-15 14:10 Concealed Ambition
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.81K 11-2 Good To Soft P -btn Parlour Maid 10-13

took keen hold, close up to 7th, mistake 9th, struggling after, well behind when mistakes 3 out and next, pulled up before last

34 70
13.92
93
91 2019-01-15 13:40 Ut Majeur Aulmes
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.81K 11-9 Good To Soft 4/6 -btn 27 Early Du Lemo 11-12

chased leading pair 4th, effort and in touch before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, lost moderate 3rd flat

21 32
9.04
117
92 2019-01-15 13:10 Playa Blanca
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-4 Good To Soft 3/14 -btn 8.75 Emitom 11-8

tracked leaders, progress after 3 out, outpaced by leading trio before 2 out, kept on after to take 3rd near finish

19 55
4.27
93 2019-01-14 16:00 Mr Lando
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 8/11 -btn 36.5 Sky Full Of Stars 11-12

led, mistake 4th, headed soon after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

15 16.5
5.08
86
94 2019-01-14 13:55 Hot Smoked
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-5 Good To Soft 6/11 -btn 24.55 Millarville 11-5

chased leader until 3rd, stayed prominent, chased leader again before 6th until soon after 3 out, soon under pressure and outpaced, weakened between last 2

101 180.92
26.81
95 2019-01-11 13:50 Champion Chase
James Best
Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 0f 77y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-13 Good To Soft 6/9 -btn 10.5 Trooblue 10-9

tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2

6.5 9.2
2.11
92
96 2019-01-09 16:00 Dont Call Me Doris
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 3.83K 10-0 Good P -btn Tierra Verde 11-12

held up last, pushed along after 5th, outpaced approaching 2 out, pulled up between last 2 (dismounted)

101 300.19
54.23
64
97 2019-01-09 13:45 Actonetaketwo
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 10-12 Good P -btn Khage 11-5

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 5th

201 1000
120.94
65
98 2019-01-08 13:10 Bringewood Blue
James Best
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 4f 72y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-7 Good To Soft R -btn Gone Platinum 11-11

midfield, lost place after 6th, struggling and behind 7th, losing touch when slowed on approach to 8th and refused, broke blood vessel

151 510.51
65
84
99 2019-01-07 15:50 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-0
Blinkers
Good To Soft 4/12 -btn 11.8 Cloudy Glen 11-0

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next

23 29.36
5.34
92
100 2019-01-07 14:40 Walk In The Mill
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-2 Good To Soft 3/11 -btn 15 Dashel Drasher 11-2

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon held, stayed on same pace

4.5 5.02
1.55
145
101 2019-01-07 14:10 Ericas Lad
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-0 Good To Soft 5/14 -btn 9.95 Top And Drop 11-5

held up towards rear, hit 1st, headway after 10th to track leaders, strong challenge from 5 out, soon ridden, every chance when mistake 2 out, held after, no extra run-in

67 160
29.55
69
102 2019-01-06 12:40 Mr Stubbs
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 5.39K 11-5 Good To Soft 11/12 -btn 76.6 Brandon Castle 11-11

held up off the pace in rear, never involved, tailed off

101 492.09
42
103 2019-01-05 15:50 Rowley Park
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-2 Good 5/16 -btn 13 Winston C 11-5

tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra approaching last

201 705.68
36
104 2019-01-05 12:15 Tis Fantastic
James Best
Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 5/7 -btn 44.25 Torpillo 11-8

not fluent, in touch to 3rd, behind after next, tailed off after 3 out

67 150.85
31.46
105 2019-01-04 15:05 American Life
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-3 Soft 6/11 -btn 13.7 Bonza Girl 11-0

held up well in touch in rear, closed on downhill before 2 out, no impression under pressure between last 2, weakened last

34 39.28
8.25
92
106 2019-01-04 13:00 King Of The Sharks
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-12 Soft 8/15 -btn 61 Geordie B 10-12

chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, ridden and struggling when hampered 3 out, lost touch on downhill run before next, tailed off

21 110
20.46
107 2019-01-03 15:25 Light Of Athena
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / NH Flat / 3.9K 11-2 Good To Soft 11/11 -btn 70.05 Subway Surf 11-2

took keen hold in midfield, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off

101 503.83
66.35
108 2019-01-01 16:05 Poet's Reflection
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 2.27K 10-0 Good To Soft 8/9 -btn 71.25 New Age Dawning 11-5

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened leaving back straight, tailed off

51 107.77
20.72
109 2019-01-01 15:35 Spring Wolf
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 6.56K 10-11 Good To Soft 1/8 -win 3.75 Cap Du Nord 10-11

tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, ran on well, ridden out

13 17
4.34
105
110 2019-01-01 15:00 Legend Lady
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 2m 1f 109y / Chase Turf / 12.3K 10-5 Good To Soft U -btn White Moon 10-12

tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4th

21 46
8.6
107
111 2019-01-01 14:25 Run To Milan
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 12.93K 11-12 Good To Soft 3/11 -btn 21 Achille 10-4

mid-division, pushed along from 11th, hit next, ridden after 14th, stayed on same pace from 4 out, went 3rd run-in

3.25 3.55
1.65
130
112 2019-01-01 13:50 Caspers Court
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-4 Good To Soft 11/18 -btn 52.3 Greaneteen 11-4

mid-division, ridden home bend, weakened before next

34 197.4
26.38