James Best Horse Racing Form | Lingfield 13:15 31st January 2025

James Best' Form | 31st January 2025

31st January 2025 Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
383 1 wins from 24 runs
4.17%
Flat Turf 0 5
0%
NH Flat 7 65
10.77%
Hurdle Turf 59 438
13.47%
Chase Turf 40 277
14.44%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Maiden
Ground
Heavy
Distance
2m 7f
Runners
7
Prize Money
£7,700
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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

Better Off Alone 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 2025-01-30 14:25 Benville Bridge
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-4
Cheekpieces
Heavy P -btn Gentleman Jacques 11-12

chased leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

51 95
9.83
76
1 2025-01-30 13:55 Bradman
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-3 Heavy 6/7 -btn 34 Champagne Chic 11-2

towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

301 1000
260
2 2025-01-27 15:50 Morfee
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 3m 1f 152y / Chase Turf / 11K 11-5 Soft 2/6 -btn 2.75 Invincible Nao 11-11

tracked leaders, went 3rd 9th, hit 12th, went close 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, just held on for 2nd

8.5 9.4
3.55
110
3 2025-01-27 14:50 Simply Ed
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Dotties Star 11-5

raced keenly, held up in 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

151 603.87
36
4 2025-01-26 14:50 Can't Buy Time
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 5f 135y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-2
Blinkers
Soft P -btn Fame And Fun 12-0

mid-division, never really travelling, lost touch 12th, pulled up 3 out

19 25
4.67
68
5 2025-01-26 14:20 Onnaroll
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-2
Hood
Soft P -btn Shuil Ceoil 11-6

went early to post, in rear, pushed along and some headway before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

19 31.77
5.51
69
6 2025-01-25 15:07 Redbridge Rambler
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 9K 10-12
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 4/9 -btn 27.5 Immortal Fame 10-13

handy, pushed along in 2nd after 4 out, ridden and faded omitted 2 out

9 11.64
3.09
103
7 2025-01-25 13:57 Dontuforgetaboutme
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-8 Good To Soft P -btn Rubber Ball 11-8

towards rear, reminders and struggling after 4th, tailed off next, pulled up after 4 out

301 1000
209.51
8 2025-01-24 15:48 Steal The Moves
James Best
Doncaster / 5 / 2m 0f 128y / NH Flat / 5K 11-2 Good To Soft 11/16 -btn 22.4 Storming George 11-2

in touch in mid-division, closed over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened

67 93.29
19.58
9 2025-01-24 14:03 Arkendale
James Best
Doncaster / 3 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 12K 11-2 Good To Soft 8/8 -btn 40.8 Meetmebythesea 11-5

chased winner, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd and not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

251 1000
48.44
10 2025-01-23 15:40 Another Day Out
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 7f 129y / Chase Turf / 10K 11-6
Hood
Soft 4/8 -btn 22.25 Space Voyage 12-0

led and soon clear, reduced lead and pushed along after 3 out, headed on inside turning in, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly

5.5 6.4
2.26
107
11 2025-01-23 13:20 Time To Dazzle
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Chase Turf / 10K 10-13 Soft P -btn Flamelco 11-7

off the pace in mid-division, mistake 5th, towards rear next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

67 110
21.17
95
12 2025-01-23 12:12 Ramaah
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-9 Soft 5/9 -btn 30.25 La Pinsonniere 11-1

raced keenly in 3rd, left tracking leader 2nd, lost 2nd before 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn

251 1000
102.2
13 2025-01-22 15:08 Comeonrita
James Best
Catterick / 5 / 2m 3f 51y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-7 Good To Soft 9/10 -btn 42.25 Bravethewaves 10-5

chased leaders on outside, lost place before 6th, headway 9th, outpaced before 12th, well behind from next

51 50.73
12.5
75
14 2025-01-22 14:08 Wexford Park
James Best
Catterick / 5 / 3m 1f 54y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-3
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 7/11 -btn 31.75 Emotional Roller 10-9

led until jumped right 1st, prominent, ridden after 16th, 6th and weakening 3 out

29 48
10.17
75
15 2025-01-20 15:15 Lyrical Genius
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 3m 1f 100y / Chase Turf / 10K 11-5
Blinkers
Good To Soft 5/10 -btn 29.8 Always Busy 10-13

held up in touch, struggling 14th, soon beaten, tailed off

17 25.9
4.67
101
16 2025-01-20 14:40 Moor End
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-12 Good To Soft 2/16 -btn 0.3 Ideallko 11-0

tracked leaders, good jump to lead 4 out, driven before 2 out, stayed on run-in, headed towards finish

11 11.84
2.83
92
17 2025-01-20 14:08 Slip Of The Tongue
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 3m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 12-0
Blinkers
Good To Soft P -btn Ikarak 12-0

prominent on inner, pushed along after 7th, ridden and lost ground 8th, soon in rear and struggling, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up

151 1000
220
120
18 2025-01-20 12:05 White Coco
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-7 Good To Soft 10/10 -btn 75 Lavender Hill Mob 11-0

held up in rear, reminders and no response after 5 out, never involved

251 1000
150
19 2025-01-19 13:40 Noah's Light
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 5f 44y / Chase Turf / 7K 10-2
Tongue Strap
Good 8/11 -btn 25.75 Mortens Leam 12-0

chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 12th until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next

34 46
8.57
70
20 2025-01-19 12:30 Kadex
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 7f 95y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-13
Blinkers
Good P -btn Mersey Street 10-13

held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 6th when hung left from before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up after next

23 29.19
11.1
85
21 2025-01-18 16:20 Just Go For It
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 11-11
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 5/16 -btn 12.5 Star Of Affinity 11-10

off the pace towards rear, plugged on in remote 5th from 2 out

34 66.23
8.34
97
22 2025-01-18 14:40 Force De Frap
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 12K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft P -btn First Angel 11-8

always in rear, hit 2nd, lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

10 12.27
4.7
103
23 2025-01-18 14:05 Jesuila Des Mottes
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 12-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1/14 -win 1.75 Badbury Rings 11-5

midfield, in touch behind leaders 3 out, ridden and headway to lead before 2 out, a length ahead approaching last, kept on well run-in

23 47.68
7.86
105
24 2025-01-16 15:45 My Silver Lining
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 3m 2f 162y / Chase Turf / 28K 11-1
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft P -btn Collectors Item 11-7

prominent on outer early, not jump well and never really travelled in mid-division from 4th, pulled up 2 out

9 10.33
2.55
126
25 2025-01-16 14:00 Just Aidan
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-3 Good To Soft 3/17 -btn 6.75 Chicago Storm 11-5

chased leaders, pressed front rank 2 out, soon pushed along and plugged on one pace (limited comments due to fog)

13 12.68
3.32
75
26 2025-01-15 15:23 River Robe
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 2m 2f 208y / Chase Turf / 9K 10-11 Soft 5/7 -btn 20.25 I Shut That D'or 12-0

chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, pecked on landing 9th, ridden along after 10th, not fluent 11th, faded before 2 out

17 21.97
3.92
89
27 2025-01-13 14:08 Lahinch Strand
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-8 Soft 12/14 -btn 56.75 Saint Anapolino 11-8

rear of mid-divisuon, pushed along and made no impression home turn

101 280
20
28 2025-01-08 15:15 Time For Tea
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 12-0 Soft P -btn Ironed Out 10-10

midfield, lost position and outpaced before 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

81 137.61
23
100
29 2025-01-02 15:10 Raincloud
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 2m 4f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-11 Good To Soft P -btn Rockola 11-13

held up behind leaders on outside, behind when pulled up after 3 out

101 220
29.1
81
30 2025-01-02 12:55 Fast Deal
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-2 Good To Soft 5/7 -btn 34.3 J'habite En France 10-7

in rear, jumped left 8th, mistake 3 out when pushed along, struggling home turn, never involved

41 64.47
11
72
31 2025-01-01 15:10 Morfee
James Best
Fakenham / 4 / 2m 7f 95y / Hurdle Turf / 18K 11-13 Good To Soft 3/7 -btn 22 Court Cian 11-13

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden and headway before 3 out, soon chased leaders, weakened before last

17 20.24
7.43
108
32 2025-01-01 14:35 Balboa
James Best
Fakenham / 3 / 2m 4f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 35K 11-12 Good To Soft P -btn Pearly Island 11-4

held up in rear, bad mistake 7th, soon driven, pulled up before 3 out

17 25.34
5
120
33 2025-01-01 14:00 Fromposttopillar
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 5f 44y / Chase Turf / 15K 10-2
Hood
Good To Soft 5/6 -btn 25.25 One Last Glance 11-3

always in rear, not fluent 12th, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off before last

9.5 10.5
4.13
70
34 2025-01-01 12:50 Berkshire Lad
James Best
Fakenham / 3 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-8 Good To Soft 6/9 -btn 45.95 Lindy Reilly 10-12

midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, tailed off before last

12 12
2.66