James Best Horse Racing Form | Newton Abbot 14:10 01st April 2014

James Best' Form | 01st April 2014

01st April 2014 LADIES DAY 24 JUNE MAIDEN HURDLE (4)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
22 2 wins from 16 runs
12.5%
Flat Turf 0 24
0%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Ladies, Maiden
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 1f
Runners
15
Prize Money
£3,509
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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

According To Sarah 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 2014-03-31 17:20 Flora Lea
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 2f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.74K 10-6 Good 13/14 -btn 55 Al Amaan 10-4

chased leaders until lost place quickly and mistake 11th, behind next, tailed off

51 67.8
12
83
1 2014-03-31 14:50 Bobbits Way
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 2.92K 10-10
Cheekpieces
Good 5/10 -btn 14.5 Kastani Beach 11-12

took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until mistake 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, beaten when left 4th next, plugged on

10 13
3.55
84
2 2014-03-30 16:45 So Fine
James Best
Ascot / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.63K 11-9 Good 7/17 -btn 14.85 Heronry 11-2

well in touch, ridden after 10th, close up 3 out, wide bend before next and lost ground, weakened after 2 out

21 32
5.9
135
3 2014-03-29 16:50 Royalracket
James Best
Stratford / 5 / 2m 6f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-1 Good To Soft 6/16 -btn 28.75 Area Access 10-11

towards rear, soon driven along, laboured progress before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon well beaten

29 55
8.6
92
4 2014-03-29 14:10 Quinola Des Obeaux
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 10-7 Good To Soft 12/15 -btn 46.5 Wintered Well 11-12

prominent until ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, soon weakened

51 352.14
34.65
84
5 2014-03-27 14:55 Tom Bach
James Best
Ffos Las / 5 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 2.27K 9-11
Blinkers
Soft 1/6 -win 1.75 No Through Road 10-0

tended to jump right, made all, ridden 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, stayed on well under pressure

2.1 2.22
1.57
72
6 2014-03-26 16:40 Withy Mills
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K 10-0 Good To Soft 1/15 -win 3.5 Comte D'Anjou 11-10

tracked leaders, challenged after 5th, led before 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out

51 110
21
87
7 2014-03-25 16:10 Ray Diamond
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-13 Soft 8/12 -btn 28.95 Pilgreen 11-2

pressed leader, still upsides under pressure 4 out, weakened next

15 19.69
4.78
105
8 2014-03-25 14:00 Cool George
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-12 Soft 3/8 -btn 11.1 Fayette County 11-7

chased leaders, challenged 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, outpaced into 3rd bypassed 2 out

5 5.7
1.42
121
9 2014-03-24 14:50 Diddypurptoon
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.42K 10-9 Good 3/11 -btn 13 Blue Buttons 11-5

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

51 268.31
8.87
10 2014-03-23 17:15 Absolutely Bygones
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 6f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-12 Good To Soft 8/10 -btn 42.5 Saddlers Encore 11-1

always towards rear, weakened before 2 out

21 36.8
4.94
11 2014-03-23 16:15 Tiqris
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K 11-9
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft F -btn Vicente 11-6

held up behind leaders, travelling strongly and about to mount challenge when fell 2 out, fatally injured

2 2.16
1.27
129
12 2014-03-22 15:30 Bertie Boru
James Best
Newbury / 3 / 3m 2f 110y / Chase Turf / 12.51K 10-11 Good To Soft 10/13 -btn 43.55 Roalco De Farges 11-2

held up, mid-division, ridden along from 16th, never threatened, beaten 4 out

17 22.27
5.66
125
13 2014-03-20 17:20 Pinamar
James Best
Chepstow / 6 / 2m 0f 110y / NH Flat / 1.56K 10-4 Good 6/16 -btn 7.05 Meetmeatthemoon 11-0

prominent, outpaced by leaders over 2f out, stayed on under pressure

12 12.23
3.61
14 2014-03-19 15:55 Estates Recovery
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 3m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-8 Good 7/10 -btn 64.25 Winged Crusader 11-10

led and clear to 5th, mistake next, headed after 8th, soon weakened

34 45.36
11
109
15 2014-03-18 17:15 Winning Spark
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-7 Good 4/9 -btn 7.8 Generous Ransom 11-12

held up, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on but not pace to challenge, went 4th run-in

41 99.16
16.46
106
16 2014-03-16 16:55 Tom Bach
James Best
Ffos Las / 5 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 2.14K 10-0
Blinkers
Soft 1/8 -win 22 Night Safe 11-4

close up, led 2nd, pecked 3 out, drew clear next, stayed on strongly

9 12.5
2.8
72
17 2014-03-15 17:25 Kapricorne
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 3m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 1.95K 10-6 Good To Soft 3/8 -btn 16.75 Solstice Son 11-12

well in touch in midfield, 3rd and driven after 3 out, no impression next, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat

11 13.66
3.13
76
18 2014-03-15 14:55 Carrigmorna King
James Best
Kempton / 2 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 21.9K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 11/20 -btn 24.7 Carole's Destrier 11-6

tracked leaders, well there 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

34 50
7.85
132
19 2014-03-14 16:40 The Skyfarmer
James Best
Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 31.28K 11-1 Good 16/24 -btn 34.15 Don Poli 11-5

hit 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out

11 13.46
4.02
139
20 2014-03-14 13:30 Amoruccio
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 68.34K 11-0 Good 10/15 -btn 57 Tiger Roll 11-0

held up, hampered 2nd, headway into midfield 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out

151 422.87
41.8
21 2014-03-13 17:35 Photogenique
James Best
Towcester / 5 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 1.95K 10-0
Hood
Good To Soft 4/6 -btn 27.5 Fidelor 11-1

chased leader until 4th, stayed handy until ridden and struggling after 3 out, soon weakened, left 4th last

34 65
19.54
64
22 2014-03-12 14:20 Royalracket
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-12 Good To Soft 9/16 -btn 43.5 Speedy Tunes 11-1

mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

51 130
23
23 2014-03-10 17:00 Arcas
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.4K 10-1
Tongue Strap
Soft 12/12 -btn 46.75 Hold The Bucks 10-12

midfield when mistake 1st, dropped to rear after next, in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

29 48
12
77
24 2014-03-10 14:30 Bobbits Way
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 9-11
Cheekpieces
Soft 3/11 -btn 3.5 Dont Do Mondays 11-12

chased winner, ridden after 3 out, close 3rd next, stayed on same pace flat

9 10.5
3.28
78
25 2014-03-08 17:35 Master Neo
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.77K 11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/10 -btn 44 Barton Gift 10-13

in touch driven and some headway after 13th, never reached leaders and weakened next

7 7.38
2.9
112
26 2014-03-08 15:55 Quincy Des Pictons
James Best
Chepstow / 3 / 2m 3f 110y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 11-9 Soft 2/5 -btn 11 Consigliere 11-0

chased winner from 6th and challenged from 8th to 11th, ridden 4 out and no chance from next but clear of 3rd

8 9.14
3.62
140
27 2014-03-06 17:40 Somerset Jem
James Best
Wincanton / 6 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 1.63K 11-1 Soft 5/7 -btn 5.4 Earthmoves 10-10

held up, effort over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge final 2f

26 55
6.8
28 2014-02-26 16:20 Wise Hawk
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 1.95K 10-5 Heavy F -btn Be Bop Boru 10-10

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakening when fell heavily next

7 9
2.44
82
29 2014-02-24 16:10 Dushy Valley
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 3m 1f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 2.19K 9-11 Soft P -btn Strange Bird 10-0

hampered and dropped to rear 2nd, off the bridle after but just about in touch until 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th

8 9.51
2.84
74
30 2014-02-23 14:30 Converti
James Best
Towcester / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 1.95K 10-0 Heavy 3/12 -btn 18.75 Drombeg West 10-0

in rear and ridden after 3rd, virtually tailed off 3 out, remote 7th when crossed by puller up at next, plugged on under pressure, took poor 3rd near finish

15 19.1
5.79
76
31 2014-02-23 14:00 Volio Vincente
James Best
Towcester / 5 / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 9-11 Heavy 6/9 -btn 44.25 Newton Thistle 9-9

midfield, ridden and lost touch 3 out, tailed off and very tired before next

11 14.92
3.9
71
32 2014-02-22 15:05 Al Alfa
James Best
Chepstow / 2 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 15.83K 9-11 Heavy 3/9 -btn 3.3 Poole Master 10-8

chased leaders, led after 5th, driven and joined from 3 out until headed omitted final fence, no extra

6 6.8
2.3
122
33 2014-02-21 14:20 Cool George
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-0 Soft 3/9 -btn 5.5 Liberty One 11-3

prominent, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, headed soon after last, no extra

3 3.3
1.26
118
34 2014-02-19 16:15 Milosam
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.17K 10-11
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn Take The Mick 11-5

chased winner until pushed along 8th, ridden approaching 10th, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

5 7.2
2.19
93
35 2014-02-18 16:50 Onenightinvienna
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 1f 0y / NH Flat / 2.05K 11-1 Heavy 1/6 -win 0.75 Pressies Girl 10-6

pressed leader until pushed along after 8f, soon ridden in 3rd, kept chasing leaders, regained 2nd over 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100yds, all out

5 6.04
2.21
36 2014-02-18 16:15 Withy Mills
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 2.4K 10-11 Heavy P -btn Join The Navy 10-12

chased leaders until after 5th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up

23 32
6.06
87
37 2014-02-16 15:00 Midnight Lira
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 2f 0y / NH Flat / 3.25K 10-6 Standard To Slow 9/11 -btn 19.3 Dawn Commander 11-2

in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

17 19.83
5
38 2014-02-15 14:20 Quincy Des Pictons
James Best
Haydock / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 20.79K 11-4 Heavy 5/7 -btn 56.25 Seeyouatmidnight 11-6

chased leaders, driven and lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off

101 238.47
36
135
39 2014-02-09 14:55 Return Spring
James Best
Exeter / 2 / 2m 7f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 12.51K 11-5 Heavy 10/12 -btn 71.3 Fingal Bay 11-7

tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after next, tailed off

15 19.5
4.85
143
40 2014-02-03 15:50 Quinola Des Obeaux
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.27K 10-13 Heavy 8/8 -btn 60.8 Whispering Harry 11-4

took keen hold early, led until 4th and again before next, soon headed and dropped right out, tailed off before 2 out

21 42
8.6
90
41 2014-01-28 15:40 Withy Mills
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.94K 10-2 Heavy 5/13 -btn 56.1 Come On Annie 10-12

tracked leaders, hit 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

17 32
5.97
87
42 2014-01-28 13:40 General Girling
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 3m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 2.74K 10-4 Heavy 4/11 -btn 39.5 Waldorf Salad 12-2

tracked winner until ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

21 30.08
6
78
43 2014-01-22 15:55 Photogenique
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 3m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 1.95K 10-0 Heavy P -btn Admiral Blake 10-11

in touch, lost place 7th, struggling and behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

51 109.48
13.5
64
44 2014-01-19 13:10 Thom Thumb
James Best
Towcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-1 Heavy 7/11 -btn 32.7 Pink Gin 11-4

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

67 196.56
14.5
45 2014-01-18 16:00 Withy Mills
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.74K 10-3 Heavy 1/16 -win 3 Whispering Harry 11-0

mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, staying on in disputed 2nd when hit last, strong run to lead final 175yds, driven out

15 18.8
3.85
80
46 2014-01-18 14:15 Midnight Lira
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 7f 110y / Chase Turf / 4.66K 11-4 Heavy P -btn Buywise 11-11

led until 9th, soon ridden, soon weakened, tailing off when pulled up before 4 out

12 13.61
3.05
105
47 2014-01-18 13:05 Baksheesh
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-1 Heavy 7/10 -btn 35.25 All But Grey 11-1

weakened 3 out, always towards rear, tailed off

101 1000
67.61
48 2014-01-18 12:30 Brave Encounter
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 10-13 Heavy 4/10 -btn 48.3 Horizontal Speed 11-5

towards rear, struggling in last after 5th, plugged on approaching 2 out, went modest 4th towards finish

101 1000
35.71
49 2014-01-16 16:10 Onenightinvienna
James Best
Ludlow / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 2.6K 11-1 Heavy 2/10 -btn 7 Buckhorn Timothy 10-11

in touch, closed 6f out, driven to chase winner 2f out, soon no impression

3.5 3.65
1.5
50 2014-01-14 15:05 Landulph Lass
James Best
Exeter / 0 / 2m 5f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 2.11K 10-4 Soft 12/15 -btn 140.05 Royal Player 11-0

always in rear, tailed off from 6th

151 1000
45.7
51 2014-01-14 14:35 Keltic Crisis
James Best
Exeter / 0 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 11-8 Soft P -btn Barton Gift 9-12

held up, headway 11th, weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

41 87.53
15.81
104
52 2014-01-14 14:00 Cool George
James Best
Exeter / 0 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-9 Soft 2/13 -btn 1.25 Knight Of Noir 10-12

disputed until clear leader 4th, ridden between last 2, kept on gamely but no extra when headed run-in

4 4.3
1.5
117
53 2014-01-14 13:25 Ziggerson Hill
James Best
Exeter / 0 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-2 Soft F -btn Strollawaynow 10-12

held up towards rear, fell 3rd

101 603.49
46
54 2014-01-14 12:55 Ray Diamond
James Best
Exeter / 0 / 2m 1f 110y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-6 Soft 3/9 -btn 24 Umberto D'Olivate 11-12

tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, held in 2nd when stumbled 2 out, weakened last

3.5 3.5
1.48
100
55 2014-01-13 16:00 Quinola Des Obeaux
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.4K 11-5 Heavy 9/13 -btn 37.5 Clonusker 10-1

led until soon after 3 out, weakened before last, faded between last 2

51 75
18.52
95
56 2014-01-11 16:05 Meetmeatthemoon
James Best
Warwick / 6 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 1.56K 10-9 Heavy 2/9 -btn 0.2 Millicent Silver 10-12

held up, headway halfway, chased leader 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed near finish

4.5 5
1.94
57 2014-01-11 13:55 Al Alfa
James Best
Warwick / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 10-3 Heavy 2/9 -btn 14 Dare Me 11-4

always prominent, chased winner after 8th, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced

5.5 6
2.27
115
58 2014-01-11 12:45 Who's Jeff
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-5
Hood
Heavy 6/12 -btn 15.75 Dungeness 10-13

held up, hampered 4th, headway next, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

13 13.35
3.97
104
59 2014-01-11 12:10 Queens Grove
James Best
Warwick / 1 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.39K 11-0 Heavy U -btn Glens Melody 11-8

chased leaders, pushed along 6th, lost place when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

67 98.82
27.27
129
60 2014-01-10 13:45 Rose Red
James Best
Sedgefield / 5 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.34K 11-3 Heavy 2/9 -btn 16 Next Hight 11-6

midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, no threat winner

7.5 7.56
2.61
86
61 2014-01-02 15:10 Notnowivorheadache
James Best
Huntingdon / 0 / 2m 0f 110y / NH Flat / 9.97K 10-11 Heavy 8/8 -btn 51.5 Bitofapuzzle 11-0

chased leader, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, behind final furlong

26 32.5
8.1
62 2014-01-01 12:45 Allthekingshorses
James Best
Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 2f 110y / Chase Turf / 12.51K 10-6 Soft P -btn Mendip Express 11-7

blundered and rider lost irons 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before omitted 4th last

13 14.59
5.2
122