James Best Horse Racing Form | Ludlow 13:20 20th February 2019

James Best' Form | 20th February 2019

20th February 2019 SIMPLY DELICIOUS CAKES MAIDEN HURDLE (DIV I) (4)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
94 1 wins from 12 runs
8.33%
Chase Turf 2 39
5.13%
NH Flat 7 66
10.61%
Flat AW 14 180
7.78%
Flat Turf 2 92
2.17%
Hurdle Turf 29 317
9.15%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Maiden
Ground
Good
Distance
1m 7f 169y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£4,874
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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

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Previous Results Summary
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 2019-02-19 16:50 Knight Ofthe Realm
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 5f 150y / Chase Turf / 4K 11-5 GoodP -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
1 2019-02-19 15:10 Sweet Adare
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-0 Good2/10 -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
2 2019-02-18 14:45 Big Time Frank
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 7f 110y / Chase Turf / 2K 11-4
Blinkers
Soft2/12 -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
3 2019-02-18 14:15 Playa Blanca
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m / Hurdle Turf / 3K 10-7 Soft8/9 -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
4 2019-02-16 17:10 Crossley Tender
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-5 Good2/14 -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
5 2019-02-16 16:35 Sleep Easy
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-8
Blinkers
Good8/11 -btn 35.8 Eragon De Chanay 11-2

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

17 26
5.87
129
6 2019-02-16 16:05 Ask The Weatherman
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-7 Good4/9 -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
7 2019-02-16 13:45 Admiral's Secret
James Best
Wincanton / 2 / 1m 7f 149y / Chase Turf / 16K 10-5
Tongue Strap
GoodF -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
8 2019-02-16 13:10 Hurricane Arcadio
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-2 Good6/11 -btn 38.25 River Bray 11-2

tracked winner until ridden home bend, weakened before next

101 1000
61.04
9 2019-02-14 14:15 Clondaw Robin
James Best
Leicester / 4 / 2m 4f 45y / Chase Turf / 5K 11-1 GoodP -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
10 2019-02-13 15:40 Micquus
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 214y / Chase Turf / 5K 10-0 Soft1/7 -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
11 2019-02-13 14:10 Red Charmer
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 4K 11-0 Soft12/13 -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
12 2019-02-05 15:25 Way Out West
James Best
Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 4f 139y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-11 Good To Soft7/12 -btn 16.7 Earlofthecotswolds 11-9

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

17 25.42
5.09
105
13 2019-02-04 15:45 Minnie Escape
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 104y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 11-0 Soft6/7 -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
14 2019-02-04 15:15 Spring Wolf
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 6K 11-0 Soft1/6 -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
15 2019-02-04 13:45 Caspers Court
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-4 Soft3/7 -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
16 2019-01-28 14:40 Exmoor Mist
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-12 Good To Soft4/9 -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
17 2019-01-28 14:05 Manvers House
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 5f / Hurdle Turf / 4K 11-1 Good To Soft4/9 -btn 27.3 Pym 11-8

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

4 5.2
1.38
18 2019-01-27 16:00 Away For Slates
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 4K 11-10
Hood
Good To SoftP -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
19 2019-01-27 14:00 Minnie Escape
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 4K 10-9 Good To SoftF -btn Greaneteen 11-9

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

67 434.63
17.04
20 2019-01-26 13:50 The Kings Writ
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 42K 10-6 Good To Soft4/11 -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
21 2019-01-25 16:20 Jacamar
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 1m 5f 148y / NH Flat / 2K 10-7 Good To Soft6/13 -btn 16.45 Rootless Tree 10-7

chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon beaten

26 42
6.6
22 2019-01-25 14:05 Kilmoganny
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 7f 129y / Chase Turf / 5K 10-0 Good To Soft8/13 -btn 33.85 Itsamanslife 11-8

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

26 28.83
7.57
74
23 2019-01-20 16:00 Big Time Frank
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 3m 54y / Chase Turf / 3K 11-2 Good To Soft2/16 -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
24 2019-01-20 14:20 Diablerets
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 175y / Hurdle Turf / 3K 10-5 Good To SoftP -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
25 2019-01-20 13:45 Rupert Valentino
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 175y / Hurdle Turf / 4K 11-4 Good To Soft14/16 -btn 64.15 Chambard 11-4

always towards rear, tailed off

151 431.39
70.63
26 2019-01-19 15:00 Mr Medic
James Best
Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 47K 11-3 Good To Soft6/10 -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
27 2019-01-19 12:40 Fresno Emery
James Best
Ascot / 3 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-4 Good To Soft6/8 -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
28 2019-01-18 15:50 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 3K 11-9
Blinkers
Good To Soft5/13 -btn 29.75 Goodgirlteresa 12-3

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

6.5 7.76
2.76
92
29 2019-01-18 13:35 Hurricane Arcadio
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 4K 11-2
Hood
Good To SoftP -btn Lisnagar Oscar 11-2

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

101 614.54
60.92
30 2019-01-18 13:05 Heluvagood
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 5K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft5/16 -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
31 2019-01-17 16:10 Stimulating Song
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / NH Flat / 2K 10-7 Good6/9 -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
32 2019-01-17 15:35 Skellig Rocks
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 6K 10-9 GoodP -btn Cracking Destiny 10-5

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

7 7.4
2.32
105
33 2019-01-17 14:25 Dancing Shadow
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 3m 2f 162y / Chase Turf / 16K 11-0
Blinkers
Good4/9 -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
34 2019-01-17 13:20 Rowley Park
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-2 Good6/13 -btn 51.25 Elusive Belle 10-6

chased leaders until weakened after 3 out

51 140
12.93
108
35 2019-01-17 12:50 Way Out West
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-8 Good4/12 -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
36 2019-01-16 15:20 Kentford Mallard
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-6 Good6/8 -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
37 2019-01-15 15:10 Micquus
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 7f / Hurdle Turf / 4K 10-0 Good To SoftP -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
38 2019-01-15 14:10 Concealed Ambition
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 4f / Chase Turf / 5K 11-2 Good To SoftP -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
39 2019-01-15 13:40 Ut Majeur Aulmes
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m / Chase Turf / 5K 11-9 Good To Soft4/6 -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
40 2019-01-15 13:10 Playa Blanca
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m / Hurdle Turf / 4K 10-4 Good To Soft3/14 -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
41 2019-01-14 16:00 Mr Lando
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 3K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft8/11 -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
42 2019-01-14 13:55 Hot Smoked
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 3K 11-5 Good To Soft6/11 -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
43 2019-01-11 13:50 Champion Chase
James Best
Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 77y / Chase Turf / 5K 10-13 Good To Soft6/9 -btn 10.5 Trooblue 10-9

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

6.5 9.2
2.11
92
44 2019-01-09 16:00 Dont Call Me Doris
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 104y / Hurdle Turf / 4K 10-0 GoodP -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
45 2019-01-09 13:45 Actonetaketwo
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 10-12 GoodP -btn Khage 11-5

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

201 1000
120.94
65
46 2019-01-08 13:10 Bringewood Blue
James Best
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 4f 72y / Chase Turf / 5K 10-7 Good To SoftR -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
47 2019-01-07 15:50 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 4K 10-0
Blinkers
Good To Soft4/12 -btn 11.8 Cloudy Glen 11-0

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

23 29.36
5.34
92
48 2019-01-07 14:40 Walk In The Mill
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 4K 11-2 Good To Soft3/11 -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
49 2019-01-07 14:10 Ericas Lad
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 5K 10-0 Good To Soft5/14 -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
50 2019-01-06 12:40 Mr Stubbs
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-5 Good To Soft11/12 -btn 76.6 Brandon Castle 11-11

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

101 492.09
42
51 2019-01-05 15:50 Rowley Park
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 3K 11-2 Good5/16 -btn 13 Winston C 11-5

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

201 705.68
36
52 2019-01-05 12:15 Tis Fantastic
James Best
Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Soft5/7 -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
53 2019-01-04 15:05 American Life
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 7f / Hurdle Turf / 4K 10-3 Soft6/11 -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
54 2019-01-04 13:00 King Of The Sharks
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 7f / Hurdle Turf / 4K 10-12 Soft8/15 -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
55 2019-01-03 15:25 Light Of Athena
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / NH Flat / 4K 11-2 Good To Soft11/11 -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
56 2019-01-01 16:05 Poet's Reflection
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 175y / NH Flat / 2K 10-0 Good To Soft8/9 -btn 71.25 New Age Dawning 11-5

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

51 107.77
20.72
57 2019-01-01 15:35 Spring Wolf
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 7K 10-11 Good To Soft1/8 -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
58 2019-01-01 15:00 Legend Lady
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 2m 1f 109y / Chase Turf / 12K 10-5 Good To SoftU -btn White Moon 10-12

tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4th

21 46
8.6
107
59 2019-01-01 14:25 Run To Milan
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 54y / Chase Turf / 13K 11-12 Good To Soft3/11 -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
60 2019-01-01 13:50 Caspers Court
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-4 Good To Soft11/18 -btn 52.3 Greaneteen 11-4

mid-division, ridden home bend, weakened before next

34 197.4
26.38

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