James Best Horse Racing Form | Lingfield 13:50 19th January 2026

James Best' Form | 19th January 2026

19th January 2026 mybettingsites.com Surrey National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
1 1 wins from 19 runs
5.26%
Flat Turf 0 1
0%
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Chase, Handicap, National
Ground
Standard To Slow
Distance
3m 4f 178y
Runners
18
Prize Money
£30,000
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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

My Silver Lining 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 2026-01-17 16:20 Poet's Reflection
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-2 Good To Soft 13/13 -btn 52.3 Bel Ombre 11-12

mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out

126
66
1 2026-01-17 15:50 Zacony Rebel
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 3y / Chase Turf / 11.3K 11-9
Blinkers
Good To Soft 9/14 -btn 32 Bataillon 11-6

mid-division, pushed along and weakened tamely before 3 out

41
93
2 2026-01-17 14:43 Holy Legend
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 13.3K 10-4 Good To Soft 7/7 -btn 49 Jaipaletemps 11-9

wore red hood to post, mid-division, mistake 3rd, reminders 8th, weakened 4 out

17
86
3 2026-01-17 14:05 Brucie Bonus
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-2
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft P -btn Kilworth 11-9

mid-division, dropped away 3 out and pulled up

126
72
4 2026-01-17 12:55 Shanagolden Girl
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-13 Good To Soft 9/13 -btn 19.45 Harbour Island 11-6

chased leaders, stumbled on bend after 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened

151
5 2026-01-16 15:10 Hawk Stone
James Best
Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 1f 43y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-9
Blinkers
Good To Soft P -btn El Rojo Grande 9-13

prominent, bumped 3rd, lost ground with slow jump 7th, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

10 11.5
3.5
95
6 2026-01-15 14:27 Le Soleil Reve
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 3f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-3 Heavy 2/12 -btn 3.25 Lucky Bere 11-2

midfield, headway to briefly lead on bend before 2 out, stayed towards near centre when headed 2 out, outpaced by winner last, stayed on but no extra towards finish

5 5.71
2.18
109
7 2026-01-15 13:52 Postponed Legacy
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 8.5K 11-2
Cheekpieces
Heavy 2/13 -btn 3 Mr Zee 10-2

in touch with leaders, not fluent but left in second 2 out, chased winner after last, stayed on well when pressed for position towards finish, no chance with winner

6.5 7.19
2.32
88
8 2026-01-15 13:17 Athena's Dream
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-2 Heavy 8/12 -btn 37.3 Sinchi Roca 11-5

always towards rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off after 2 out

51 144.26
10.69
9 2026-01-12 15:30 Lady Fortune
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 3f 147y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 10-3
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Jamaicaine 11-0

held up in rear, brief headway before 2 out where pulled up

15 20.53
4.7
75
10 2026-01-12 15:00 Harksman
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 3m 1f 119y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 11-0 Soft 6/7 -btn 63 Bollin Thou 11-2

wore hood to post, held up in rear, in touch 10th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened

17 23.15
3.15
81
11 2026-01-12 14:00 Daring To Dream
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 2m 0f 53y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-10
Hood
Soft 4/12 -btn 16.25 Vol Royale 11-10

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, made headway after 4th, untidy 5th, chased leaders 3 out, still going okay 2 out, ridden and went modest fourth before last, ran on

81 261.73
13.32
12 2026-01-11 16:00 Bradman
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 29y / Hurdle Turf / 8.7K 10-2
Cheekpieces
Soft 1/14 -win 2 Lexie's Moon 10-13

front rank, bad mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, made challenge going best 2 out, soon led, ridden before last, kept on well run-in

15 19.8
5.07
84
13 2026-01-09 16:05 Fountains Gala
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 161y / NH Flat / 4K 10-9 Good To Soft 9/11 -btn 48.05 Mortal Coil 10-3

held up in midfield, driven over 3f out, soon weakened

81 134.42
19.37
14 2026-01-09 13:32 Lady Dapple Rose
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-1 Good To Soft 8/14 -btn 58 Johnny's Jury 11-8

wore hood to post, held up in midfield, pushed along and no impression before 3 out

126 339.89
32
15 2026-01-08 16:00 L'inoubliable
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-6
Cheekpieces
Good 5/7 -btn 20.75 Broomfield Gale 10-13

never better than mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after last

13 12.79
2.85
78
16 2026-01-08 14:30 O'Grady's Hill
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 13.3K 10-9 Good 4/5 -btn 44.5 Hypotenus 12-2

in touch with leaders but mistake 1st, impeded 2nd, bumped 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, detached from 3 out

21 24
7.6
91
17 2026-01-08 13:00 Kapitein Kool
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-12 Good 2/7 -btn 3 Calvino 11-5

prominent, closed on leaders from 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, briefly led last, headed approaching final 110yds run-in, no extra towards finish

4 4.8
1.93
118