James Best Horse Racing Form | Hereford 13:40 27th February 2022

James Best' Form | 27th February 2022

27th February 2022 Cazoo Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
16 3 wins from 19 runs
15.79%
Flat AW 3 26
11.54%
Flat Turf 0 13
0%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 53y
Runners
13
Prize Money
£10,700
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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

Minnie Mia 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 2022-02-26 16:35 Marty Byrde
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 4.8K 11-5 Heavy 3/7 -btn 11.5 Churchills Boy 11-5

held up behind leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 4f out, effort 3f out, 3rd and outpaced from 2f out, no impression

1.83 2.12
1.41
1 2022-02-26 14:53 Fugitif
James Best
Chepstow / 2 / 2m 0f 11y / Chase Turf / 25K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Heavy 4/5 -btn 8 Destined To Shine 10-4

chased leaders, not always fluent, outpaced and no impression from 4 out, kept on same pace

8 8.6
3.35
135
2 2022-02-25 15:50 Samuel Jackson
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 6f 153y / Chase Turf / 25K 11-1
Cheekpieces
Soft P -btn Captain Drake 11-2

slight lead until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 17th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

6.5 7.59
2.78
123
3 2022-02-25 14:45 Sadler's Bay
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K 11-0 Soft 3/8 -btn 6.5 Kingofthewest 11-4

raced keenly, tracked winner until before 2nd, chased leading pair, went 2nd again before 3 out until next, stayed on same pace in 3rd

5 8
1.5
4 2022-02-25 13:35 Moroder
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 16K 10-11 Soft 1/4 -win 8.5 De Young Warrior 11-5

pressed leader, led 4th until 7th, led again 12th, pushed along before 4 out, hit next, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly

6 6.62
2.46
121
5 2022-02-22 15:05 Lady Stanhow
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 7f 3y / Chase Turf / 11K 10-0 Good To Soft 6/9 -btn 23.75 Some Detail 10-10

in rear, hampered 10th, tried to close after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out

21 22.84
5.36
92
6 2022-02-19 16:10 Amateur
James Best
Ascot / 3 / 2m 7f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 17.1K 11-4
Blinkers
Soft P -btn Guillemot 10-5

midfield on outside, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

23 35.32
7.19
117
7 2022-02-19 15:00 Small Bad Bob
James Best
Ascot / 2 / 2m 3f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 50K 10-3 Soft 4/11 -btn 69 Good Risk At All 10-9

midfield on outside, awkward 1st and restrained towards rear, awkward 5th, headway on inside before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on in distant 4th from 2 out

34 50
7.06
121
8 2022-02-19 14:25 Sojourn
James Best
Ascot / 1 / 2m 7f 180y / Chase Turf / 85K 10-9 Soft P -btn Fortescue 10-7

prominent, dropped to midfield 6th, mistake 11th, pushed along after 14th and some headway, ridden 15th, still in touch 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last

13 15.5
4.44
140
9 2022-02-17 15:47 Harlem Soul
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 11.8K 10-12 Soft 4/5 -btn 40.5 Silver Shade 11-5

chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, weakened after 3 out, lost modest 3rd flat

26 31.41
10.45
10 2022-02-17 14:37 Tip Top Mountain
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 135y / Chase Turf / 15.6K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/5 -btn 4.5 Galtee Mountain 11-0

held up, headway before 5th, went prominent 8th, ridden after 4 out, chased winner 3 out, no impression last, dropped to 3rd flat

2.75 3.2
1.76
99
11 2022-02-17 13:27 Art Decco
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K 11-7 Soft 4/6 -btn 11.25 Has Troke 11-7

not always fluent in last pair, pushed along and no impression 3 out, stayed on steadily from 2 out to take never dangerous 4th flat

51 78.88
20
12 2022-02-16 14:30 Pump It Up
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 2m 0f 53y / Hurdle Turf / 11.8K 10-12
Blinkers
Soft 1/7 -win 1.5 Tiki Fire 10-12

led, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 2 out, strongly pressed home turn, ridden and wandered before last, kept on gamely to assert run-in

3.25 3.65
1.49
92
13 2022-02-16 13:55 Culverwell
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 3m 1f 119y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K 11-6 Soft P -btn Godrevy Point 11-6

towards rear, pushed along after 7th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up

201 901.22
70
14 2022-02-16 13:20 Carumba
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 9.8K 10-0
Visor
Soft P -btn Joly Maker 11-2

led, joined 7th, dropped to mid-division 8th, ridden after 10th, soon lost touch and pulled up

23 22
5.5
61
15 2022-02-15 15:55 Kiwi Ling
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.1K 10-0
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn Coolvalla 11-0

tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, mistake 6th, struggling before next, pulled up after 8th

81 92.89
17.8
69
16 2022-02-15 13:35 My Silver Lining
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K 10-7 Heavy 1/9 -win 7.5 Teddy Blue 10-2

chased leaders, jumped right 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well

12 14.62
2.4
17 2022-02-14 16:40 Millies Mite
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 8.3K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 8/12 -btn 10.75 Eventful 11-0

slight lead until after 1st, chased leader until after next, chased leaders, led again after 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakening when slightly hampered between last two

51 77.78
18.77
100
18 2022-02-14 13:45 Torbellino
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-7 Soft 2/8 -btn 16 Mark Of Gold 11-7

raced keenly, chased winner throughout, hit 3 out and pushed along, no chance before next, hit last, kept on for clear 2nd

8.5 21
1.6
19 2022-02-12 15:43 Firenzo
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.85K 10-6
Cheekpieces
Soft P -btn Breizh Alko 11-12

led early, chased leaders after 2nd, reminder after 12th, soon dropped away and pulled up before 13th

7 8.2
2.42
80
20 2022-02-10 16:15 Lincoln Lyn
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 3m 1f 10y / Hurdle Turf / 7.6K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Manothepeople 11-9

rear mid-division, pushed along and headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

7.5 8.8
2.82
93
21 2022-02-10 14:35 Thais Toir
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 2m 3f 189y / Chase Turf / 8.4K 10-0 Soft 4/8 -btn 5.5 Lots Of Luck 11-9

tracked leaders, not fluent 12th, ridden home turn, kept on until faded closing stages

8.5 10.58
2.64
75
22 2022-02-10 14:00 Miss Jeanne Moon
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 7f 129y / Chase Turf / 9.4K 11-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 2/4 -btn 4 Eleanor Bob 11-2

close up, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 9th, soon shaken up, driven along after 12th, remained prominent, ridden and chased winner after 3 out, kept on one pace

4.2 5
2.13
107
23 2022-02-09 15:22 Jeu De Mots
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 0f 59y / Chase Turf / 9.8K 10-7
Cheekpieces
Soft 4/6 -btn 23 Rostello 11-9

close up in rear, ridden 4 out, not trouble leader

11 10.88
5.27
80
24 2022-02-09 14:22 Top Beak
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 5f 44y / Chase Turf / 9.8K 11-12 Soft P -btn Radetzky March 10-3

tracked leaders, pushed along 12th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

15 17
3.6
100
25 2022-02-08 16:10 Danny Park
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-4
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 6/11 -btn 10.8 Marettimo 10-11

led until 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, went 2nd again after 7th until weakened before 3 out

126 223.79
38
80
26 2022-02-08 13:15 Pol Ma Cree
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 10/10 -btn 73.45 Doctor Parnassus 10-7

pulled hard, chased leaders out wide, weakened 4 out, soon behind, tailed off

201 1000
113.48
27 2022-02-07 15:35 Magnificent Ben
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 10-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 9/10 -btn 42.95 That Ole Chestnut 9-11

held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out

11 15.93
4.4
85
28 2022-02-07 15:00 Hititi
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1/9 -win 2 One Last Glance 10-8

chased leaders on inside, lost place after 3rd, closed 3 out, led 2 out, edged right flat, driven out

4.33 4.83
1.73
97
29 2022-02-07 13:15 Manvers House
James Best
Fontwell / 3 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 18.1K 11-3
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 3/7 -btn 7.75 Small Bad Bob 11-7

chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, 3rd and held 100 yards out, no extra towards finish

13 17.21
5.9
113
30 2022-02-06 15:15 Sarasota Star
James Best
Musselburgh / 3 / 1m 7f 182y / Chase Turf / 25K 11-8 Good To Soft 7/7 -btn 53.9 Cedar Hill 11-1

led, headed approaching 5th, tracked leader, bad mistake 7th, tracking leaders when blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 4 out, eased, tailed off

3.25 3.61
2.18
130
31 2022-02-04 15:30 Kingsmill Gin
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 3m 2f 54y / Chase Turf / 13.6K 10-0 Soft 4/17 -btn 27 Dr Kananga 11-5

towards rear, blundered 11th, some headway and disputing 7th 5 out, no impression but stayed on from 3 out

17 22.47
4.95
90
32 2022-02-03 14:40 Barford Diva
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 8.5K 11-0 Good 2/8 -btn 9.5 Plenty Of Time 11-0

midfield, took closer order 5th, lost place before 7th, pushed along to go prominent next, disputed lead 3 out, headed before next, ridden approaching last, kept on flat

8.5 12.13
2.2
33 2022-02-02 15:50 Concrete King
James Best
Leicester / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-9
Hood
Soft 3/11 -btn 24.5 Turning Gold 11-5

held up in rear, headway before 7th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before last

7 8.3
2.46
107
34 2022-01-31 13:00 Gambie Tiep
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 2m 0f 53y / Hurdle Turf / 9.4K 11-3 Good 9/9 -btn 33.65 Black Poppy 11-7

chased leader until before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

9 12.8
2.81
104
35 2022-01-30 15:50 Tip Top Mountain
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 5f 135y / Chase Turf / 13.4K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 2/9 -btn 9.5 Galtee Mountain 11-2

mid-division, headway into 3rd 11th, pressed leader before 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, every chance before last, stayed on but no match for winner

5.5 7.2
2.31
100
36 2022-01-30 15:20 Message Man
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 11.1K 10-3 Good P -btn Flying Nun 11-1

towards rear, beaten from before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

29 44
7.1
82
37 2022-01-30 14:50 Demothi
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K 11-8 Good P -btn Dreaming Blue 11-8

in rear, lost touch after 6th, soon pulled up

151 690
131.66
38 2022-01-29 16:08 Hipop Des Ongrais
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 8.3K 11-0 Good 1/15 -win 5.5 Doireann 10-13

raced in mid-division, ridden and made headway before 3 out, ridden and came to lead at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, won going away

4.5 4.57
2.31
88
39 2022-01-28 16:10 Herecomeshogan
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 1m 7f 171y / NH Flat / 4K 11-6 Good To Soft 7/13 -btn 29.5 Western Zephyr 11-6

towards rear, plugged on final 2f but no chance

81 140
20.86
40 2022-01-28 12:25 Twistedfirestarter
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K 11-4 Good To Soft 9/10 -btn 48.45 Dibble Decker 11-4

raced keenly early, always behind, tailed off

81 244.04
17.44
41 2022-01-27 13:45 Craggaknock
James Best
Wetherby / 5 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 8.5K 11-12
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft P -btn Son Of The Somme 11-11

chasing leaders on inside when badly hampered and lost place after 2nd, towards rear and nver on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

21 34
4.8
100
42 2022-01-26 15:20 Findusatgorcombe
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 3m 2f 162y / Chase Turf / 7.4K 11-3
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft P -btn Max Dynamo 11-7

made most until 15th, chased leader until led again 17th until next, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out

4.5 5.03
1.74
87
43 2022-01-25 14:50 Minnie Mia
James Best
Leicester / 3 / 1m 7f 113y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-0 Soft 3/4 -btn 35 Walk In Clover 11-0

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out

81 200
17.5
44 2022-01-25 13:50 Danny Park
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 4f 25y / Chase Turf / 7.5K 10-8
Cheekpieces
Soft 10/12 -btn 43.8 Just Don't Know 11-1

chasing leaders, jumped left, bumped rival and landed awkwardly 1st, soon back in mid-division, well beaten after 11th

101 193.54
38
87
45 2022-01-23 15:35 Samuel Jackson
James Best
Lingfield / 3 / 3m 4f 178y / Chase Turf / 31.05K 11-1
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/15 -btn 6.5 The Galloping Bear 11-12

chased leaders, left in 2nd place at 10th, every chance bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd run-in, weakened into 4th towards finish

21 22.3
6.25
124
46 2022-01-23 12:50 All About Logan
James Best
Lingfield / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 40K 11-4 Heavy 10/11 -btn 12.4 Our Jester 11-8

chased leaders, starting to lose place when hampered on rail and snatched up over 2f out

101 129.73
17.88
47 2022-01-22 16:25 Miss Curiosity
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 5K 10-1 Good To Soft 8/9 -btn 11.6 Realta Royale 10-1

disputed lead, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out

6.5 9.42
2.36
48 2022-01-22 15:15 Coup De Pinceau
James Best
Taunton / 2 / 3m 4f 85y / Chase Turf / 50K 11-2
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 5/5 -btn 40.75 Yala Enki 11-6

in rear, in touch, ridden 16th and lost ground, soon well behind, tailed off

51 83.3
12.65
125
49 2022-01-22 14:08 Lucky Lara
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 5f 150y / Chase Turf / 11K 11-1 Good To Soft 4/8 -btn 13.75 Whatsdastory 11-12

mid-division, mistake 8th, went prominent and pressed leader from 9th, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out and weakened

26 33.41
7.12
105
50 2022-01-22 13:33 Man Of Light
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 11-0 Good To Soft 8/12 -btn 12.35 Amelia's Dance 11-2

chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last

11 14.41
4.2
103
51 2022-01-22 12:58 Kahina Rules
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 11-1 Good To Soft 11/14 -btn 60.3 Kingofthewest 11-5

towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

126 323.53
36.02
52 2022-01-21 12:50 Pump It Up
James Best
Lingfield / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 10-1
Blinkers
Heavy 6/7 -btn 66.75 Love Envoi 11-8

raced keenly, led until before 3rd, chased leader, led again 5th until 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, weakened and behind soon after, tailed off

101 110
39.72
92
53 2022-01-20 15:15 Vaziani
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 9.9K 11-3
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 6/7 -btn 49.35 Eragon De Chanay 11-3

raced wide, close up, mistake 13th, slow and lost touch next, ridden 15th, weakened 5 out

9 9.83
4.1
110
54 2022-01-20 13:15 My Rockstar
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K 11-6 Good To Soft 7/10 -btn 33.75 Monviel 11-6

in touch, headway 3 out, weakened next

201 1000
55
55 2022-01-19 14:00 Torbellino
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 8.5K 10-13 Good To Soft 4/13 -btn 24 Mark Of Gold 11-3

raced wide in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace

41 158.53
8.6
56 2022-01-19 13:25 The Real Jet
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 8.5K 10-8 Good To Soft 2/6 -btn 1 Young Butler 11-8

led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed towards finish

81 116.17
20.94
57 2022-01-18 15:40 Firenzo
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 8.4K 10-5 Good To Soft P -btn Getmegold 11-11

mid-division, towards rear when blundered, never involved after, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

4.5 4.74
1.77
83
58 2022-01-18 15:10 Templier
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K 10-9
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 8/12 -btn 39.25 Sabbathical 11-7

held up towards rear, headway on outside after 5th, close up 3 out, weakened 2 out

8 11
2.89
83
59 2022-01-18 14:40 Manvers House
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-12
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 5/16 -btn 18.7 Trump Lady 10-4

led until after 3rd, led 4th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, no extra next

10 11
2.55
115
60 2022-01-18 14:10 Sadler's Bay
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K 11-6 Good To Soft 3/12 -btn 12.75 Serious Charges 11-6

held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, unable to trouble front pair, stayed on

101 343.39
50.46
61 2022-01-18 13:10 Moroder
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 18K 10-4 Good To Soft 1/5 -win 0.5 Gustavian 11-8

always handy, led after 10th, pressed from next, driven after 2 out, all out

4.33 4.4
2
117
62 2022-01-17 13:30 Duke Of Luckley
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K 11-8 Soft 9/11 -btn 58.25 Everything'sontick 11-8

held up in rear-division, closer in mid-division out wide after 1st, bad mistake and lost place next, soon recovered to chase leaders before 4th, hung left and weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off

81 135.07
22
63 2022-01-17 12:30 Culverwell
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 10.7K 11-2 Soft 10/10 -btn 100.05 Mayhem Mya 10-9

raced keenly, led until 3rd, chased leader until after 4th, weakened quickly, behind soon after, tailed off

67 82.27
9.2
64 2022-01-15 16:05 Minnie Mia
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4.5K 10-13 Soft 7/7 -btn 31 Luccia 9-7

disputed lead until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

51 54.3
17.74
65 2022-01-14 16:00 Anita's Spirit
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 1m 7f 171y / NH Flat / 4K 10-13 Soft 5/5 -btn 24.75 Odin's Quest 10-7

in touch in rear, outpaced 5f out, well beaten final 3f

34 46.34
14.4
66 2022-01-12 14:20 Dreamsundermyfeet
James Best
Leicester / 4 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-8 Good To Soft 3/5 -btn 16 Only Money 11-5

tracked clear leader, hit 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd close home

4 4.84
2.16
112
67 2022-01-12 13:20 On The Rise
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 11-3 Good To Soft B -btn Out The Glen 11-9

led, awkward 3rd, headed turning in, ridden and struggling after 4 out, 6th and beaten when badly hampered by faller and brought down next

26 29
8.88
87
68 2022-01-11 16:05 Marty Byrde
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 161y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-6 Heavy 2/8 -btn 0.2 Cruz Control 11-6

raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, disputing lead over 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, lost on the nod

6 7.8
2.08
69 2022-01-11 15:05 Just Go For It
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 5f 137y / Hurdle Turf / 6.11K 11-4 Heavy 7/12 -btn 34.55 Raddon Top 11-12

mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened soon after

15 17.4
4.83
91
70 2022-01-11 14:30 Ede'iffs Elton
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 22K 10-11
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/9 -btn 28 Win My Wings 11-11

chased leader until 4th, remained handy, bad mistake 8th (water), pushed along before 4 out, ridden before next, left modest 3rd 3 out, weakened between last two

4.33 4.4
1.77
115
71 2022-01-11 13:55 Rays Rabble
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K 10-13 Heavy P -btn Dancing With Deco 11-6

raced keenly, soon chasing leaders on inside, lost place on long run before 2nd, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next

251 1000
86.25
72 2022-01-10 16:05 The Cilleens
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-10
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Amelia's Dance 11-7

chased leaders out wide, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out

67 65
9.28
84
73 2022-01-10 15:30 Ericas Lad
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 3y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-0 Soft F -btn Queen Of The Court 9-13

off the pace in last pair, ridden and struggling on inside when fell 4 out

10 12.16
3.86
73
74 2022-01-10 14:30 Sarasota Star
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 16K 11-3 Soft 2/4 -btn 1.75 Golden Boy Grey 10-11

led, went clear 2nd until 5th, ridden before 2 out, joined 2 out, headed approaching the last where stumbled badly on landing and rider lost irons, tried to rally but no chance to recover

5 5.1
2.18
128
75 2022-01-10 13:30 Jump Over The Moon
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 11-6 Soft P -btn Knickerbockerglory 11-6

mid-division early, dropped to rear and mistake 4th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after

251 1000
176.07
76 2022-01-10 13:00 Sevenofus
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 10-12 Soft 8/9 -btn 53.5 JPR One 11-12

held up, headway out wide chasing leaders 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off

151 672.99
50.21
77 2022-01-08 13:30 Planned Paradise
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-11 Soft 2/14 -btn 0.3 Pilsdon Pen 10-8

led, joined 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, battled back flat, held final 50yds

6.5 7
2.44
104
78 2022-01-08 12:20 Gambie Tiep
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 11-6 Soft 4/11 -btn 6.25 Island Run 11-6

prominent, led 4th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace from last

5 6.48
2.08
79 2022-01-07 14:00 Dinons
James Best
Wetherby / 4 / 2m 5f 75y / Chase Turf / 13.9K 12-0 Soft 3/6 -btn 29 Guetapan Collonges 10-13

led, not fluent 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, kept on same pace

81 123
42.17
122
80 2022-01-05 13:10 Templier
James Best
Ffos Las / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 10.4K 10-11
Tongue Strap
Heavy 3/13 -btn 7.5 Pride Of Lecale 11-12

held up towards rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, disputing well held 2nd at the last, went 3rd last strides, no chance with winner

2.25 2.5
1.38
83
81 2022-01-04 15:50 Broughtons Rhythm
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 10.4K 11-4
Hood
Good To Soft 6/13 -btn 52.25 Jobesgreen Lad 11-7

mid-division, closed after 8th, weakened 3 out

67 125.02
12
92
82 2022-01-04 14:50 Findusatgorcombe
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 3m 1f 44y / Chase Turf / 10.4K 11-3
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 8/14 -btn 18.95 Felton Bellevue 11-1

led until 9th, led after 10th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next

29 31.48
5.89
91
83 2022-01-03 14:50 Debden Bank
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 3m 0f 60y / Hurdle Turf / 7.1K 11-9
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft P -btn Colonel Manderson 11-5

pressed leader, restrained behind leading pair 4th, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

13 19.2
4.1
107
84 2022-01-03 13:20 Rogan's Fancy
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 1m 7f 182y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-6 Good To Soft 13/13 -btn 41.35 Ballyglass 11-6

always in rear

201 533.53
108.48
85 2022-01-02 15:30 Hititi
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 13K 10-6
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/10 -btn 3 Nashville Nipper 11-4

chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

4.33 4.12
1.97
95
86 2022-01-02 14:55 Morfee
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 3f 164y / Chase Turf / 14K 11-11 Soft P -btn Tip Top Mountain 10-12

mid-division, pushed along before 9th where mistake, behind and pulled up soon after

6.5 6.11
2.34
107
87 2022-01-01 16:05 Merry Monty
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 161y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-6 Heavy 5/8 -btn 11.75 Astronomic View 11-6

Held up, keen, never better than midfield

41 66.99
7.64
88 2022-01-01 14:25 Samuel Jackson
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 22K 11-8
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/9 -btn 29.5 Le Milos 11-12

Prominent, ridden and weakened 4 out

5.5 5.5
1.98
126
89 2022-01-01 13:15 Coronado Joe
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K 11-8 Heavy 6/8 -btn 107 Dubrovnik Harry 11-5

Always in rear

12 17.41
3.32