James Best Horse Racing Form | Hexham 13:45 18th March 2021

James Best' Form | 18th March 2021

18th March 2021 Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook & Twitter Novices' Hurdle

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
127 1 wins from 31 runs
3.23%
Chase Turf 1 15
6.67%
Hunter Chase 0 4
0%
Hurdle Turf 10 155
6.45%
Flat Turf 2 17
11.76%
NH Flat 2 14
14.29%
Flat AW 1 29
3.45%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Novice
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 48y
Runners
11
Prize Money
£6,000
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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

Fugitif 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 2021-03-17 14:30 Witness Protection
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 75K 10-1 Good To Soft 21/26 -btn 35.95 Heaven Help Us 10-2

chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, hit 6th lost 2nd between last 2, weakened quickly before the last

34 55
7.78
130
1 2021-03-15 17:10 Owenriff Pearl
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 4K 11-0 Soft 9/12 -btn 52.75 Whisky Express 11-0

prominent, ridden and weakened turning for home

201 550.69
41.63
2 2021-03-15 16:40 Royal Plaza
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/10 -btn 20.5 Dont Be Robin 10-0

led, headed 6th, soon led again after 7th, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced after 2 out

19 23.49
5.65
89
3 2021-03-15 16:10 Hurricane Arcadio
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-4 Soft 6/16 -btn 27.5 Lanspark 11-6

prominent, awkward 5th, not fluent 8th, chased leader 9th, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last

67 59.08
11
92
4 2021-03-15 14:40 Shutupshirley
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-13 Soft 2/17 -btn 4 Windance 11-8

led narrowly, restrained behind leaders 2nd, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra

8 9.62
2.62
101
5 2021-03-15 14:10 Doyens De Ante
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2 Soft 5/11 -btn 38.5 Tulin 10-8

prominent, settled in midfield 4th, ridden after 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, well beaten before last, plugged on

126 325.12
22
6 2021-03-14 14:37 Wildkatze
James Best
Warwick / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 14K 10-11 Good To Soft 4/5 -btn 41.75 Liberty Bella 10-12

chased leaders, left 2nd 9th, lost 2nd 12th, weakened 3 out

151 334.41
50.18
7 2021-03-14 14:07 Military Tactic
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-1 Good To Soft 8/9 -btn 34.3 Calico 11-7

raced keenly, mid-division, slow 3rd, went modest 4th after 3 out until before 2 out

101 389.69
14
8 2021-03-13 14:52 Samtara
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 3m 1f 119y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-4 Soft 9/10 -btn 56.75 Ratfacemcdougall 11-6

held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, travelled strongly to chase leaders 4 out, not fluent 3 out and ridden, weakened from 2 out

7 8.13
2.14
112
9 2021-03-12 17:10 Matorico
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 5K 11-12 Heavy 4/12 -btn 16.25 Tango De Juilley 11-12

in rear, headway before 4 out, no impression, went 4th last

41 85
9.2
117
10 2021-03-12 16:35 Bignorm
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-0 Heavy 1/5 -win 14 Mount Oliver 10-3

chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 4 out, clear last, easily

3.12 3.48
1.93
79
11 2021-03-12 16:05 Cobra Commander
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 4f 25y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-6 Heavy 3/10 -btn 3 Midnight Mustang 9-9

chased leaders, front pair well clear after 5th, pushed along 8th, closed before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, stayed on

6.5 7.89
2.66
77
12 2021-03-11 17:35 Daany
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / NH Flat / 4K 10-10 Soft 9/12 -btn 48.05 Go Dante 11-4

towards rear, ridden before home turn, one pace home straight

67 63.99
11
13 2021-03-11 17:00 Who Told You
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0 Soft 8/11 -btn 28.5 Triple Nickle 10-11

led narrowly, headed 4th, still close up when ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

8.5 13
2.28
14 2021-03-11 16:30 Miss Harriett
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-9
Tongue Strap
Soft 9/9 -btn 33.8 Admiral Balko 10-11

held up in rear, awkward 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last

6 6.8
2.04
82
15 2021-03-11 16:00 Fine Investment
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2 Soft 8/12 -btn 41 Neon Moon 11-2

midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

201 1000
129.39
16 2021-03-11 14:50 Big Data
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 0f 150y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 8/14 -btn 49.75 Certainly Red 11-5

held up in midfield, awkward 1st, ridden after 9th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

19 24.4
4.4
92
17 2021-03-10 13:00 Hold Me Tight
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 165y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/12 -btn 15.25 Gaia Vallis 10-4

towards rear, effort 9th, left disputing modest 3rd 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression on front pair, mistake last, plugged on

5.5 6.48
2.31
79
18 2021-03-10 12:30 Yashims Girl
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-9 Soft 5/6 -btn 116.5 Valleres 11-9

in rear, not fluent 4th, closed 5th, lost touch before 4 out, soon lost remote 4th

251 1000
170
19 2021-03-09 13:35 Alberts Monarch
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2 Good To Soft 7/15 -btn 34.75 Killer Kane 11-2

prominent in chasing group, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened

51 79.83
9.13
20 2021-03-09 13:00 Theatre Mix
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-6 Good To Soft 2/12 -btn 0.1 Jemima P 11-4

held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders after 11th, 2nd and every chance 4 out until next, outpaced before 2 out, rallied into 2nd again run-in and closed, just failed

8.5 10.42
3.4
90
21 2021-03-09 12:30 Gerties Garter
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-10
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 10/12 -btn 61.45 Valsheda 11-3

always towards rear, reminders and struggling in last pair before 8th, tailed off

301 926.99
100
22 2021-03-08 15:15 Grenadine Save
James Best
Wetherby / 4 / 2m 5f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 8/16 -btn 59.75 Hunny Moon 11-0

close up, ridden and weakened 3 out

41 65
8.6
23 2021-03-07 16:40 Amethea
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 3m 1f 10y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-4 Good To Soft P -btn Midnight Mary 11-4

mid-division, struggling before 4 out, pulled up after

51 127.44
13.59
75
24 2021-03-05 17:05 Scrutinise
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 3f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-3
Cheekpieces
Good P -btn Bard Of Brittany 11-12

held up in mid-division, headway on outside when not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up after

21 43.38
7.4
100
25 2021-03-05 16:30 Enry Iggins
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-5 Good 5/8 -btn 30 One More Fleurie 10-13

chased leaders, not fluent 10th or 11th, weakened from 3 out

13 15
3.69
113
26 2021-03-05 14:15 Brown Bullet
James Best
Doncaster / 3 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 11K 11-0
Hood
Good 5/8 -btn 5.25 Burren Walk 11-6

held up in rear, slow 5th, stayed on from 2 out, not able to get on terms

11 12.51
2.99
107
27 2021-03-04 17:12 Captain Nemeau
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 4K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/10 -btn 37 Luttrell Lad 11-9

led, headed and weakened 3f out, tailed off

51 47.69
9.5
28 2021-03-04 16:12 What A Baloo
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-1 Soft 4/14 -btn 11.5 Miss Honey Ryder 11-5

chased leaders until lost place after 3rd, rallied chasing leaders 8th, ridden and hung right before 2 out, weakened between last 2

67 84.96
18.2
84
29 2021-03-04 15:40 Across The Park
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Cheng Gong 11-4

mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

126 247.14
23
89
30 2021-03-04 13:55 Little Miss Alice
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-10 Soft P -btn Time To Tinker 11-3

towards rear, behind and struggling when pulled up before 4 out

301 1000
310
31 2021-03-03 14:40 Doyen Queen
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-12 Good To Soft 6/15 -btn 16.65 Peltwell 10-1

held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, weakened before 2 out

4 6.2
2
100
32 2021-03-03 13:30 Eagle's First
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-1 Good To Soft 8/15 -btn 32.1 Balko Saint 10-3

prominent in chasing group, weakened before 2 out

251 1000
50.67
33 2021-03-03 13:00 Lawsons Thorns
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-4
Hood
Good To Soft P -btn Five Star Getaway 11-6

never travelled in rear, reminders after 7th, tailed off when went badly left 11th, pulled up before next

151 583.58
69.88
75
34 2021-03-02 14:10 Maasai Warrior
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-0 Soft 5/11 -btn 28 Don Herbager 11-8

hit 1st, towards rear, went right and bumped 12th, some late minor headway, never any chance

29 36
8.14
69
35 2021-03-01 15:15 Ratoute Yutty
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-6 Good 7/13 -btn 50.75 Midnight Aurora 11-3

raced wide, held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms

51 85
14
79
36 2021-03-01 14:40 Ferrobin
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-6
Cheekpieces
Good 4/5 -btn 21.25 Fairway Freddy 11-2

close up, dropped to rear, 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out

11 13
5.19
119
37 2021-03-01 12:30 Jo Mahler
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0 Good P -btn Ayr Of Elegance 10-8

close up, lost place 6th, pulled up 3 out

151 379.82
71.49
92
38 2021-02-28 16:40 Tommo
James Best
Fontwell / 6 / 3m 1f 210y / Chase Turf / 3K 11-2 Soft P -btn The Galloping Bear 10-9

midfield, awkward 2nd, blundered 3rd, hit 8th, lost ground 11th, ridden after 12th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 13th

201 1000
71.06
39 2021-02-28 15:40 Manvers House
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-3 Soft 2/12 -btn 2.75 Fantastikas 11-3

midfield, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on behind leader 2 out, kept on but could not match winner flat

8.5 12.5
2.26
122
40 2021-02-26 16:16 Mollyvico
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 4K 10-9
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/8 -btn 81.8 Roko George 10-13

held up in last trio, bit closer on inside 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, tailed off

34 91.83
7.4
41 2021-02-26 13:00 Who Told You
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-12 Soft 3/10 -btn 7.75 Volkovka 10-9

led until after 1st, led again before next, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd

201 290
29.04
42 2021-02-26 12:30 Joe Warbrick
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0 Soft 8/9 -btn 68.5 Striking A Pose 11-6

chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, soon behind, tailed off

301 1000
24
43 2021-02-25 16:35 Charley Bones
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 4K 11-4 Soft 7/9 -btn 72 Mot A Mot 11-4

soon chasing leaders, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off

67 101.59
15.57
44 2021-02-25 14:27 Minimalistic
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-6 Soft P -btn Silver In Disguise 11-2

chased leaders, lost place after 5th, not fluent 8th, well behind when pulled up before 5 out

26 40.78
7.04
112
45 2021-02-25 13:20 Balinesker Beach
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 10/13 -btn 65.75 Champagne Rhythm 11-0

in touch in mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, tailed off

251 514.2
58.71
46 2021-02-24 15:05 Wildkatze
James Best
Ludlow / 3 / 2m 4f 11y / Chase Turf / 13K 10-10 Heavy 4/6 -btn 67.75 Lust For Glory 11-4

chased leaders, lost ground from 5th, behind 10th, left 4th 2 out

201 430
72.46
47 2021-02-24 13:55 The City Cobbler
James Best
Ludlow / 5 / 1m 7f 212y / Chase Turf / 7K 10-0
Hood
Heavy 5/10 -btn 34.25 Ben Brody 11-3

held up in rear, some headway on outside 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression

41 53.55
9.85
78
48 2021-02-24 13:20 Helovaplan
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-4
Hood
Heavy 9/13 -btn 31.5 Method Madness 11-4

held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, no impression and well beaten 9th 3 out

501 1000
100
49 2021-02-23 15:40 Kingsmill Gin
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-4
Hood
Heavy 8/13 -btn 17.6 Puzzle Cache 10-8

held up in last pair, never threatened

11 15
2.96
92
50 2021-02-23 13:30 Second Chapter
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2 Heavy P -btn The Widdow Maker 11-2

chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next

151 320.76
44.3
51 2021-02-21 16:52 Fugitif
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Heavy 1/9 -win 6 Gamesters Icon 10-4

held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on well

5 5.5
2
113
52 2021-02-20 17:08 Shaw's Cross
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-10
Hood
Heavy P -btn Lightonthewing 10-5

rear of mid-division, struggling 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out

81 150
16.98
108
53 2021-02-20 13:38 Doyen Queen
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-9 Heavy 6/14 -btn 9.35 Pol Crocan 11-8

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, not able to get on terms

19 45.75
3.71
54 2021-02-20 13:05 Tip Top Mountain
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2 Heavy 14/14 -btn 45 Longshanks 11-2

prominent, jumped right 1st, weakened after 3 out

151 280
25
55 2021-02-18 15:47 Buffalo Sabre
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 5K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Heavy P -btn Premier Magic 10-13

chased leaders, led 9th, headed next, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 3 out

101 410.24
28
90
56 2021-02-18 14:40 Ritas Legacy
James Best
Leicester / 3 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 12K 11-0
Hood
Heavy P -btn One For Rosie 11-0

behind from 3rd, pulled up after 8th

301 1000
329.9
61
57 2021-02-18 13:30 Hot Smoked
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-9
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn This Breac 10-4

held up, mistake and reminders 4th, closed next, bumped 7th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before normal 4 out

13 14.48
7.08
86
58 2021-02-18 13:00 Watar Allstar
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 6K 11-4
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/9 -btn 86 Ring The Moon 11-8

towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway 10th, went remote 4th before 2 out, mistake last

12 15
3.39
83
59 2021-02-18 12:30 Dusky Lark
James Best
Leicester / 4 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-11
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/8 -btn 58.5 Overworkdunderpaid 11-5

close up, led narrowly 5th, headed after 7th, led 9th, not fluent 11th, headed 12th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, faded from before 2 out

17 25.32
3.7
119
60 2021-02-17 17:05 Lady Ellie
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 0f 53y / NH Flat / 4K 10-9 Soft 5/8 -btn 54 Sandy Brook 11-2

raced wide in last pair, never on terms

41 53.87
9.2
61 2021-02-17 15:35 Miss Antipova
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 6K 11-6
Hood
Soft P -btn Arqalina 10-10

towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, pulled up after next

101 168.65
27.39
92
62 2021-02-17 15:05 Abbey Street
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 3m 1f 44y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-0 Soft P -btn Minella Bobo 11-7

held up and behind, ridden after 13th, headway out wide before 13th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

41 50.02
10.6
93
63 2021-02-14 17:10 Doyens De Ante
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 4K 11-3 Heavy 4/8 -btn 135.2 Thunder Rock 11-3

held up in rear, lost touch final 6f, tailed off

67 99.12
12.34
64 2021-02-11 13:35 Moved In March
James Best
Kempton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4K 11-4 Standard To Slow 10/12 -btn 16.2 Chalgrove 11-4

led, headed 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

51 65.93
20
65 2021-02-09 14:50 Pinnacle Peak
James Best
Kempton / 5 / 2m 2f 0y / NH Flat / 4K 11-4 Standard To Slow 14/15 -btn 7.9 Billy's Angel 11-4

always behind

67 68.66
16.5
66 2021-02-05 16:50 Liberty Rock
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 4K 11-3 Heavy 6/8 -btn 26.2 Super Six 10-7

chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened

81 110
13.5
67 2021-02-05 15:50 Miss Jeanne Moon
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-7 Heavy P -btn Easy As That 11-6

held up towards rear, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out

12 14.36
3.5
115
68 2021-02-05 14:20 Big Nasty
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-12
Cheekpieces
Heavy 6/12 -btn 28 No Rematch 11-9

chased leaders, driven after 13th, lost place before mistake 5 out, well beaten next

6 6.67
2.39
120
69 2021-02-04 15:20 Rien Du Tout
James Best
Wincanton / 6 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 3K 11-2 Heavy P -btn Sametegal 11-2

in rear, slow 2nd, behind before 11th, pulled up before next

126 832.92
66.52
70 2021-02-04 13:35 Mr P
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 11-2 Heavy 17/18 -btn 87.8 Lucky One 11-8

towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind from next

251 1000
110
71 2021-02-03 14:00 Give Over
James Best
Warwick / 3 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-12 Heavy P -btn Uptown Lady 10-12

always well behind, pulled up after 5th

301 1000
200
72 2021-02-03 13:30 Watar Allstar
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-6
Cheekpieces
Heavy 12/15 -btn 69.45 Overworkdunderpaid 11-12

prominent until mistake 3rd, pushed along after 10th, behind 12th

15 18
3.3
85
73 2021-02-01 12:45 Fine Investment
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4K 11-3 Standard To Slow 6/10 -btn 33.75 Socks Off 10-2

prominent, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out

67 122.22
23.55
74 2021-01-29 15:10 Fugitif
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/18 -btn 12.7 Lunar Sovereign 11-11

held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well beaten next

51 85
11.24
118
75 2021-01-28 13:55 Monty's Award
James Best
Fakenham / 3 / 2m 5f 44y / Chase Turf / 15K 11-4 Heavy P -btn Admiral Barratry 11-0

towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up approaching last

51 68.64
10
125
76 2021-01-25 15:50 Clondaw Robin
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 7K 10-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 3/7 -btn 20.5 En Coeur 9-11

held up in 4th, closer approaching 8th, went 3rd before hit 4 out, plugged on, no chance with leading duo

5.5 7
2
79
77 2021-01-23 16:00 Theatre Mix
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 5f 150y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-0 Soft 5/10 -btn 6.5 Molly Carew 10-7

mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders bypassing omitted 4 out, 5th and no impression when hit next

7.5 8.76
2.87
91
78 2021-01-23 13:35 Bran
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-11
Cheekpieces
Soft 4/8 -btn 13.35 Pyramid Place 10-6

chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon driven and lost 2nd turning in, soon outpaced, weakened into 4th when awkward last

41 75
8.4
112
79 2021-01-23 13:05 Linguine
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-12
Cheekpieces
Soft 9/14 -btn 15.8 Russian Service 11-0

chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out

21 33.69
7.72
86
80 2021-01-23 12:30 Port O'clock
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2
Hood
Soft 7/10 -btn 40.8 Stellar Magic 11-8

raced on inside, led, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along after 4 out, headed next, weakened quickly, tailed off

81 159.61
15.84
81 2021-01-21 15:40 Reikers Island
James Best
Ludlow / 5 / 2m 7f 171y / Chase Turf / 5K 11-2 Heavy P -btn Hazel Hill 11-10

mid-division on inside, lost place from 5th, well beaten from 14th, pulled up before 3 out

5 6.2
2.06
130
82 2021-01-21 15:10 Muilean Na Madog
James Best
Ludlow / 5 / 2m 7f 171y / Chase Turf / 7K 10-0
Cheekpieces
Heavy P -btn Twojayslad 11-7

towards rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten 14th, soon pulled up

101 202.47
22
74
83 2021-01-21 14:10 Ramonex
James Best
Ludlow / 3 / 2m 4f 11y / Chase Turf / 12K 11-3
Tongue Strap
Heavy 7/9 -btn 76.5 Golden Whisky 11-1

behind, well behind when mistake 13th, tailed off

23 32
6.4
123
84 2021-01-21 13:10 Helovaplan
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-4
Hood
Heavy 10/13 -btn 53.95 Calico 11-4

behind on outside, jumped right and not fluent 1st, behind from 4th

201 998.04
124.83
85 2021-01-20 15:35 Dusky Lark
James Best
Newbury / 3 / 2m 7f 86y / Chase Turf / 12K 11-5
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/10 -btn 13.5 Fagan 12-0

held up off the pace towards rear, headway approaching 8th (water) well there approaching 13th, soon pushed along and outpaced before next, rallied into modest 4th approaching 4 out

23 29
6.39
123
86 2021-01-20 15:05 Brown Bullet
James Best
Newbury / 2 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 10-1
Hood
Heavy 5/9 -btn 25 Maskada 10-13

led in start, steadied rear, closer in 5th 3 out, weakened before next

34 54.11
9.2
108
87 2021-01-20 14:00 Blarney Bateleur
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0
Hood
Heavy 9/15 -btn 52 Little River Bay 11-12

towards rear, never on terms

51 79.9
13
88 2021-01-19 14:45 Stage Summit
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/13 -btn 9 Ruby Yeats 11-10

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

26 27
7.37
113
89 2021-01-19 14:15 Tip Top Mountain
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-4 Heavy 8/18 -btn 32.5 Patroclus 11-4

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

67 129.66
17
90 2021-01-19 13:15 Little Peachey
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2
Hood
Heavy P -btn Hudson Yard 11-2

in rear, wide and headway 5th, weakened next, pulled up 3 out

201 676.96
66.43
91 2021-01-18 14:20 Zoltan Varga
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 5K 11-4 Standard To Slow 10/11 -btn 28.1 Jarlath 11-1

raced out wide, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 4f out

15 20.06
3.9
92 2021-01-16 16:05 Doyens De Ante
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4K 11-5 Heavy 4/7 -btn 13 Gold Bullion 11-5

chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung right 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

101 110
31.79
93 2021-01-16 15:00 Walk In The Mill
James Best
Warwick / 1 / 3m 5f 54y / Chase Turf / 50K 11-1
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn Notachance 10-5

mid-division on outside, in touch 3rd, slow and lost place 7th, mistake next, soon behind, pulled up before 13th

26 34.75
8
149
94 2021-01-16 12:40 Top Beak
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-1
Hood
Heavy 8/11 -btn 54 Will Sting 11-12

held up in rear, ridden and well beaten after 3 out, tailed off

29 41.61
8.34
98
95 2021-01-14 15:00 Tranquil Dawn
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Heavy 8/9 -btn 75 Allavina 10-12

held up, ridden and beaten after 4 out, tailed off

67 401.68
17.57
96 2021-01-14 14:30 Hot Smoked
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-5
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn Lily The Pink 11-5

chased leaders, hit 2nd, pushed along after 6th, hit next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next

26 38
6
89
97 2021-01-14 13:30 Bard Of Brittany
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-3 Heavy 6/11 -btn 13 Gustavian 11-10

always towards rear, ridden and beaten after 3 out

10 11
2.96
108
98 2021-01-14 13:00 Conkwell Legend
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0 Heavy 3/11 -btn 5.1 Beauport 10-9

raced keenly, chased leaders, hit 3 out, close 2nd when reached for next, well held before last, lost 2nd post

2.2 2.55
1.22
117
99 2021-01-13 16:00 Elios D'Or
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-8
Tongue Strap
Soft 10/11 -btn 48.3 Lady Chuffnell 11-10

chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened

5.5 6
1.86
96
100 2021-01-13 15:30 Hold Me Tight
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 7K 10-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/9 -btn 7 High Up In The Air 11-12

held up off the pace in last pair, headway from 2 out, went 3rd run-in, never any chance with winner

11 15
2.65
79
101 2021-01-13 15:00 Linguine
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-9
Cheekpieces
Soft 8/14 -btn 17.7 One For Dunstan 10-4

held up towards rear, closer when switched right before 3 out, weakened soon after

51 65
15.3
89
102 2021-01-13 14:00 Eagle's First
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-0 Soft 6/9 -btn 23.75 Dobryn 11-0

raced out wide in mid-division, weakening when mistake 3 out

151 292.83
33.35
103 2021-01-13 13:30 Crowd Of Stars
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-5
Hood
Soft P -btn Gericault Roque 11-5

chasing leaders when slowed into 1st and went badly left, reminders and soon behind, tailed off and reminders after 4th, pulled up after 4 out

251 1000
75
104 2021-01-11 15:10 Found On
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 3f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-8
Hood
Good To Soft 5/12 -btn 25.5 Lily Of Leysbourne 11-0

off the pace in mid-division, weakened before 3 out

11 14.43
4.44
115
105 2021-01-11 14:40 Big Nasty
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 3m 2f 1y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-10 Good To Soft 2/11 -btn 12 Shanty Alley 11-4

chased leader until lost place and in mid-division at 4th, headway chasing leaders 8th, ridden before 12th, went 3rd 13th until ridden before 15th, 3rd again 4 out, modest 2nd before 2 out

6.5 6.9
2.52
120
106 2021-01-11 14:05 Solwara One
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2 Good To Soft 1/16 -win 5.5 L'Incorrigible 11-9

chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 2 out, soon led and went clear, easily

6.5 10.64
1.9
107 2021-01-10 16:10 Mollyvico
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 4K 10-9
Hood
Soft 8/12 -btn 16.45 Flemenstide 11-2

chased leaders out wide, went 2nd in home straight until over 2f out, weakened final 2f

201 393.45
61.56
108 2021-01-10 15:40 Big Data
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 5f 135y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/12 -btn 29.8 Chloe's Court 10-13

held up in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened 2 out

67 71.84
16.22
94
109 2021-01-10 15:10 Dancing Shadow
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 15K 11-5
Blinkers
Soft 6/12 -btn 8.95 Crossley Tender 10-13

pushed along and led approaching 2nd, pushed along and headed before 4 out, plugged on

15 15.39
3.84
123
110 2021-01-09 15:50 Doyannie
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-1
Hood
Soft 6/7 -btn 16.85 Dame du Soir 11-12

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when pecked 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out

13 20.43
6.53
109
111 2021-01-09 15:10 Joe Farrell
James Best
Chepstow / 1 / 3m 6f 130y / Chase Turf / 150K 10-4 Soft P -btn Secret Reprieve 10-1

chased leaders, not fluent 5th, blundered 9th, badly hampered 13th, behind when pulled up before 5 out

81 169.39
18.12
137
112 2021-01-09 14:30 Witness Protection
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-5 Soft 1/11 -win 0.5 Can You Call 10-12

chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden when not fluent last, hard pressed flat, found more to hold 2nd towards finish

5.5 6.4
1.78
129
113 2021-01-08 13:20 Ferrobin
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4K 11-5
Cheekpieces
Standard To Slow 2/11 -btn 1.75 Jumping Cats 11-5

keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner

4.33 4.64
1.7
114 2021-01-08 12:50 Kazontherazz
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4K 11-0
Hood
Standard To Slow 9/14 -btn 13.55 Pop The Champagne 10-11

prominent in chasing group, closer 7f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

11 12
3.55
115 2021-01-08 11:50 Alberts Monarch
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4K 11-2 Standard To Slow 8/14 -btn 7.1 City Derby 11-2

mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after

67 125.19
19.23
116 2021-01-04 13:55 Florella
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 5f 44y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-8 Soft P -btn Krujers Girl 10-7

last pair, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off 8th pulled up after 3 out

34 48.16
9.2
91
117 2021-01-04 12:25 Gyllen
James Best
Fakenham / 4 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-5 Soft 11/14 -btn 68 Sopat 10-12

mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened soon after 6th

51 110
21
118 2021-01-03 15:28 Iconic Flight
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-0 Soft 12/13 -btn 47.3 Cristal Spirit 11-11

mid-division, pushed along before 6th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out

151 388.49
70
59
119 2021-01-03 13:20 Bard Of Brittany
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 2/7 -btn 0.75 Mr Jack 10-12

led up in last pair, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, driven and stayed on run-in, always held

6 7.26
3.13
108
120 2021-01-03 12:48 Bit Of A Legend
James Best
Plumpton / 3 / 2m 3f 164y / Chase Turf / 12K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 5/7 -btn 75.45 Twenty Twenty 10-7

chased leaders, left 3rd at 7th, hit next, weakening and in rear when mistake 9th, tailed off

301 1000
240
121 2021-01-03 12:18 Brown Bullet
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-9
Hood
Soft 1/9 -win 1.25 Bay Of Intrigue 11-2

led in briefly start, held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd going well before next, went 2nd 2 out, led soon after, went left last, in command final 110 yards

9 11.2
2.29